If he thinks he feels better after exercise, I'll all for it. Anything to help the "mood" around the house helps me....
Deep breaths. Get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Do something nice for yourself this weekend. Take care - sending you healing thoughts!...
I moved out of the house with our dog for a couple days....
Hi Jcrhdd - Did your physician suggest any treatment when your PSA was 6.5 ? My husband had an alarming PSA of 29 at age 58 at an annual check up. That's how his journey began. Genetics plays a huge...
After 2 doses of Pluvicto there was unfortunate uptake in PSMA scan and bone scan with more lymph nodes and overall cancer detection. Jerry was supposed to start Jevtana and carboplatin together this...
Hello - First PSA after Pluvicto in September. It was a bump. 84 to 90.9. Scheduled for #2 treatment the first week of November with PSMA ordered before Thanksgiving. Side effects include numbness to...
Mother nature was rough. Family has a 2nd home.. not the primary residence thankfully, in North Naples. We are not permitted to enter for a month was the message today. The entire first floor was...
*Update - Pluvicto Treatment #1 Jerry is doing well. From a caregivers perspective, it looked like he was on steroids and acted like he was on steroids for a couple days. We kept our distance from...
Steve/Cyclone - Thank you for the kind replies. My husband's first date was pluvicto was moved up to 9/23. Thank you for the prayers. We will pray for a great response and stay as positive as...
Thank you, Cyclone - The anxiety is over the top. Going without any treatment for many weeks is taking a tole. Looking forward to forgetting about cancer tonight with a drive and dinner out on the...
we have been going to Ohio State for the last 3 years....
We have a date - (crazy that the supply chain is seriously altered) Mid October assuming all of his blood work is on the up and up. I've been paying close attention to those that are reporting back...
Pluvicto will be the 12th line of therapy for my 61 y.o. husband. He was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer 3 years ago. His last line of therapy (lynparza) lasted the longest. (7 months) We are...
His Tesla, the wife and the kids all have Teslas....
Before my husband started Xgeva this year he was told my the MO to make sure all of his dental work was completed. His PSA has been up and down 260 to 26... His Dx of Metastatic PC was in May of...
My husband was in the SWOG S1802 trial. He was in the SBRT arm. He quality of life is still very good. Very thankful....
We will be happy with any extra days with this promising treatment. Stay Positive!...
So thankful to hear all of this wonderful news from Steve....
Our daughter opened last year. First choice. Nationwide Childrens in Columbus, Ohio. Med Peds/Genetics....
MO told us last week that they suspect July for the launch for Lu 177. Who knows? Hopefully sooner than later. Lynparza is bringing down the PSA for my husband. It started at 248 and it's in the 20's...
This is great news! Thank you!! Hope to see LU-177 up and running in July. Our MO thinks July ???...
Thank you Jerry. He is also a Jerry! We are doing our best to stay positive! Each day is a gift....
Hi Jerry - my husband started Lynparza about the same time as you. 238 to 73 for the first month. We went into this expecting that it would take a lot of time to show a response. The anxiety for the...
Hi Jerry - My husband is going to start olaparib this week. We thought we were moving toward Jevtana. MO thinks my husband is chemo resistant. Well.. olaparib is also chemo. Just grasping right now...
Merry Christmas and wishing you all comfort and peace!...
Nice post JNF. You are funny Duck2 - What is important to know is that you need to have an income and not qualify for Medicaid to become eligible for Healthcare.gov - Hopefully the guys/families that...
Do you know anyone at the hospital where you are trying to see the oncologist that can pull some strings??? Where do you live and how old are you??...
Prostate cancer is so diverse. My husband at age 58 could not have surgery. His initial bone scan, PET scan and MRI confirmed mets. Best of luck to you. Keep asking questions. There are people on...
Good luck to you. My husband's diagnosis was advanced the start. We had to make some very quick decisions. Very difficult to get a consult where we are too. Had to pull some strings and glad that we...
Who knows what Provenge does? The MO didn't even discuss the procedure after we had it. I guess it will add months to my husbands life. We are about 15 months since Provenge. Everything we do adds to...
My husband's Onc team tells us not to think about the PSA. This causes A LOT of anxiety. For the NOW... we have each other which is a blessing. I look back on each day and say. We had a good...
Best news I've heard in a long time! Congratulations!...
We hope you and Jeff find new strength each day!!!!!!...
Glad to hear that you have no changes!! Vit D is so important. Did your onc give you the number where your vit D is currently. My doctor told me that a good number is as close to your age as...
Debralyn - My husband has a mutation called RAD51c - His sister also has RAD51c - she's an ovarian cancer survivor. The mutation is under the BRACA family and basically means nothing to any of our PC...
Hello Jerry L - WAITING for the Lu-177 PSMA !!!! I'm not very patient....
My husband was given 2 years. We are past 2 year mark at this moment. We have shared most of the diagnosis news with our 2 children. Our daughter is a physician and our son is married to a Nurse...
Dear Stephanie - There are no words to make this better. I lost my baby sister at the young age of 52 last year to pancreatic cancer. After she was diagnosed we spent a whole year in and out of the...
The best place is home. Glad you are there! I'm assuming 4 liters. My sister had 8 liters drained every 2 weeks from lungs and stomach. She had pancreatic cancer at age 52. The hospital was the worst...
Haha - mattam - racewalking was crazy. I'd like to see all of you try the balance beam. #Skills...
Thanks for the update AJ123. My husband's team is calling his Taxotere that failed. "Early Taxotere" I have a feeling the team will retry taxotere and maybe Jevtana as the next weapon. Keep fighting!...
My little sister just passed away from Pancreatic Cancer. I'm not going to brag about the meals at Ohio State. I will say that they did offer a $5 voucher to use for each meal at their upscale...
If the cancer is outside of the prostate (metastatic) surgery is not typically the option. My husband has several mets to the pelvis, rib, knees and spine. You will have your answers soon. Let's pray...
Thanks for the laughs!...
Hello Gshoe - my dear husband was diagnosed a couple years ago with advanced prostate cancer during an routine check up. His initial PSA was 29. Surgery was not an option, unfortunately. We are doing...
In Ohio the deer forage every night all night long. I finally spent the $20 for the bambi go away spray. It works well!...
Thank you Everton. He has used the Biotene and several other remedies that are supposed to help. So far we are not finding any relief....
Hi Stephanie - My husband has mets in his spine, femurs, rib and pelvis. We are trying everything possible as in buying time for my husband. Our nightmare is similar. We can't find anything to bring...
I agree with Stephen S. - Every time my husband sits on the couch he falls asleep watching TV with me. Stay active! (My husband's PC is more aggressive) He will be on Lupron for the rest of his...
Best news all day! Congratulations! Treat yourself to lunch! LOL...