Hi Terry- yes my husband went through sbrt with dr. Olsen at UMPC Shadyside last winter. He’s still taking abiriterone and Lupron and remains undetectable. I’m not sure how to add a signature with...
My husband was getting approx 20-30 hot flashes/night sweats per day when he began Lupron and Zytiga. The oncologist asked him if he wanted to try a low dose of Venlafaxine. He is currently taking...
My thoughts and prayers are also with you and your family. 🙏...
Thanks pratoman. I’ll definitely keep you posted and will ask the MO about possible chemo....
Hi Davie My husband had tinges of blood in his urine for up to 2 weeks after his biopsy. No fever or infection for him either. Morton or nsaids can cause prolonged bleeding. If anything needed for...
Thank you Jack and Terry. And I promise I will make that mammogram appt as soon as Mark’s radiation begins. In fact I will make the appt today since the next slot is normally several weeks out. I...
My husband had his pre-radiation MRI yesterday. Was told to be used more so to target radiation in areas of the prostate where the bulk of the cancer was. Results posted on the app were pretty...
Thanks again Mumbo. We are not in Medicare yet as I still work full time and have insurance through my employer. We did get the prescription filled at Costco member rate of $169 bypassing my...
Interesting. Thanks mumbo. I found a few coupons on goodrx that offer a $5 and/or $10 copay however I believe the pharmacy has to carry that specific brand for the coupon to apply. Also it can only...
Battling insurance company all week-express scrips/Acredo that wanted to charge $1,000 copay for Zytiga 250 mg. Finally found it at Costco for $169/month for 250mg for members. So husband will take 4...
Thank you Halbert. I have a tear rolling down my face after reading your kind and reassuring words. You and everyone else in this forum are and will remain in my prayers. ❤️...
Thank you JBlo and Mumbo. His glass of wine is a bit more than the normal restaurant pour. I have to stop trying to downplay that in my mind. I was hoping that when I asked the MO if the wine needed...
Thank you. Didn’t know about the grapefruit juice! Hopefully I can get him to just have a glass of wine at dinner on weekends only....
Thank you. I was wondering about my husband drinking wine. 1 glass 3-4 times a week with dinner. Does he need to stop that?...
Thank you Jack. I wrote this down to discuss during our next visit with the RO. I do remember reading that somewhere but totally forgot about it. Again thanks for the reminder. How difficult of a...
He will always have my undying support Mattman. Thank you for yours. ❤️...
Thank you for the replies. Made me feel a bit better. Yes, Zytiga is the drug. Apparently I need to copy/paste more often. The RO does work closely with the MO so I’m sure she advised him that ADT...
Saw MO at Hillman on Tuesday. She wantS so start Lupron injection next week and ordered xytiga. Lupron every 3 months for 2 years along with the zytiga. Also ordered a dexa scan and scheduled the...
Thank you Terry and Halbert. I will talk with my husband about a second opinion. He doesn’t seem to think he needs one but somehow I have to get him to agree....
Thank you. I’ll take a look....
Don’t hate the spellcheck. Made me laugh. Hard to do these days. So I spoke with the radiation oncologist today and he said they are planning IMRT and no brachytherapy. Do I need to get a second...
Nice to know someone is close by Terry. Made me laugh when I saw that you called me pitfall. Story of my life! Next Tuesday is our appointment with MO at Hillman with Dr. Mark’s group. Not sure what...
Thank you Sr Sailor....
Today my husband’s radiation oncologist started him on Bicalutimide. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on that drug. We have an appointment with medical oncologist in a week. I’m not sure what to...
All of you are wonderful and a Godsend. Thank you for your well wishes and continued wisdom and support. So glad I found you. We told the urologist this morning that we are going to forgo the surgery...
I feel so blessed see all of these responses. I feel like I know all of you from reading your journeys for the last 2 months. yes the RO did talk with us about brachytherapy and IMRT on Friday. And...
Thank you so very much Mattam. And yes Xtandi was the drug the MO mentioned adding. I’ll be sure to confirm that tomorrow. I’m Glad to hear that forgoing the surgery and heading straight to ADT and...
Yes the radiation oncologist is ordering an MRI but he said the reason for it is to pinpoint where most of the cancer is so that he can more closely target it. I will find out the name of the pill....
Thank you so much for replying Michael. Yes the decision is his and he is leaning towards radiation at the moment. Curious to see if the follow up appointment with the urologist changes his mind. I...
Hello My 66 year old husband’s PSA found to be 51.2 approx 3 months ago during routine bloodwork. Followed by a ultrasound guided biopsy. Results came back Gleason score 8 with most cores showing...