Guys, I can't help thinking about Fairwind. He is the one who reached out to me many times during my dad's 2 year PCa journey. Please anyone has the news, let us know....
He helped me and my dad a lot as long as my dad was around. I am deeply touched by this news...hope he gets better soon. He is a real contributor to this froum.🌹...
Hi ladies in particular 😊 I am 46 and since last year, am going through feminine hormonal spikes, it is worsening over time. But since I started birth control pills, it seems much more manageable. I...
My dad lost to PCa in May 2019. His red blood cells went seriously down. He lost his appetite (not all together but nothing compared to how he was as a healthy man).He would be sleeping most day....
I know how you feel. Your dad and you will be in my prayers everyday dear....
I am grateful for the comments. We all have been,are or will be greiving someday.I do see I am not alone. My heart goes out to all of you who has lost loved ones, are dealing with PC or any other...
@Stay+: I am very sorry if my answer was a bit bitter too. I just noticed that. I am dealing with lots of anger inside,I don't deny.Thanks for posting and sharing your care. God bless Your dad....
@Stay+: Believe it or not having your dad up to 70 doesnt make the farewell any easier. I agree that other financiacl and basic needs are already fulfilled by a dad who has adult children. But the...
Thanks so much folks. I was told that it will get better after a month but it didn't. I was dad's favourite daughter and I feel so unloved by my mom. I just wish it was a nightmare that my real...
Hi all, Tomorrow will be a month since I have lost one of my best friends-my dear dad- to pc. But I cant get over it. I keep imagining the possibility of having him for longer time. Well he was...
Thanks so much everyone. The funeral and other ceremonies are over now. I see him anywhere I look. It is a hard experience but we will pass these days anyways. I wish all of you a quality, long and...
Thank you everyone and my heart goes to anyone who lost a loved one. i understand you with all my being. @142: I got the ticket and I am in Dubai now. 2 hours away from Iran. @all: Let me thank you...
I lost my dad today... I can't even write about it here. Don't wanna be a discouragement to anybody dealing with this nasty disease, he was G10 and fought for 2 years and 3 months, all treatments...
Hi all, Thanks for the suggestions and experience sharing. I came to the conclusion that my dad is suffering a severe depression beside his PCa. I really don't know what to do more for him. He is not...
Guys, My Dad's onco keeps saying he is going to start Petitium(?) Therapy and he is kind of person you cannot question that much... I suppose it has something to do with Lutetium? Any thoughts?...
Appreciate everyone who had suggestions. He keeps sleeping all day and then asks me for sleeping pills at night because he can't sleep anymore. Never listens to any of us about trying to move around,...
Hi All, You may remember that I wrote a post few days ago about my G10 dad getting a break from treatment for 1 month. Since the day the doctor said he seemed to be in remission and would be checked...
@rockyfords: Looking forward to hearing from you and best luck....
Guys I hope you are doing well. Here is the update about my dad who is G10. https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=4120211 Take good care and let's hope for the better treatments...
BillyBob Thank you! Hope you keep the monster under control as you do now....
@Mattam & Pratoman: Thank you for your kind wishes. I can see here how important emotional support and higher spirit are to battle with a serious illness like this. His recovery during last month...
Hi guys, I am writing this post both for inspiration and experience-sharing between the members. My Dad's PSA was horribly doubling monthly within the 2 months after latest Chemo and reached to 4...
Thank you guys. @142 appreciate your expressive reply. Do you take any supplement? My dad's RBC counts are low and he started feroglobin supplement yesterday, but he always forgets his Calcium. Any...
Hi guys, Unfortunately Zytiga failed for my dad and the doctor is going to try Lutetium 177 in a week or two. Meanwhile this is a month that my dad doesn't get any medication for his PCa, his...
@142: His tongue has some wound on it just like when people are on chemo and need to wash their mouth with some tonic. Sorry English is my let's say 3rd language. :)...
Thank you all for sharing your experience and solutions you came up with. I let my dad know about them. BTW he has wounded tongue just like what he had while on chemo.Seems weird but is this pill...
Thank you guys. my father takes the pills and sleeps right after that. That might be one of the reasons why he had upset stomach and dry mouth. His urination has also increased which is kind of...
Hi guys, My dad has dry mouth and sore throat since he is taking Zytiga. Any similar experience? Thank you...
My dad had Caba... and dex... chemos already. We are looking for other options. He has not be on any trials yet....
Thanks Robert. Anything new gives us hope....
Hi all, I have heard that there is a new medicine every 6 months in the market for PCa and would like to know if someone heard about any recently released medication after Xtandi. I am here for my...
@142: I definitely know and appreciate that. 😊...
Fairwind: My dad lives in Iran, I am in Canada. They have not yet gone out of options, he is on Caz. chemo. Third round to come this Saturday. You know guys, I must admit here that I believe dealing...
@Roger I emailed you. Please check. Thank you :-)...
Thanks everybody. I have a silly confession to make: When I try distracting myself, I feel like as if I am denying the reality and deceiving myself. I do know we can do nothing about it, yet when I...
@Faireind thank you. Yes it's my dad and he is G9 mets. I haven't provided a signature for him as some people might be less sensitive and talk about low survival rate simply just after looking at...
Fairwind:Do you think Chemo may ever fail? (Some say it is the most aggressive treatment and is supposed to work until the side effects wouldn't be tolerated anymore). Need your and other comment on...
@142: Oh!Thanks! You were absolutely right. I don't know how it happened. It got fixed. :-)...
@Fairwind: I saw your post preview through my email notification, but now I am not able to see it here. What is wrong? Do you have any idea?...
Hello All, My dad is having his PSA results almost every month to show to his oncologist and it makes all the family-including himself- really anxious, already knowing that he has got those bone mets...
@Fairwind: Thanks, I need to read your answer several times to get all of it. Do you think Chemo may ever fail? (Some say it is the most aggressive treatment and is supposed to work until the side...
@Tall Alen: Thx friend, so Erleada is for non-mets. Nothing new for mets. after Xtandi. Right?...
Hi guys, Please if you have heard about any new drug coming after mentioned ones, let everyone knows. I have heard before than almost every 6 months a new drug comes to the market for PCa, but not...
@142: I agree with you, uncontrollable weight gain has its negative side-effects....
Thanks guys. He has been under the surgery to remove the testicles (can't recall the medical term), so he is on permanent hormonal therapy given his circumstances....
@142: Thank you for the reply. Actually my concern was about the cancer which is known to cause more sweating in general....
Hi All, Recently I was talking to my father through webcam while I noticed he was sweating a lot. He said it happens sometimes twice a day when he starts to sweat all over. He also said he doesn't...
@Gemiln: As you say, I also believe it sounds too good to be true. I just talked to my brother yesterday, one of his clients had a treatment with this supplement and he is doing really well. This...
Hello friends, I found this article in internet and decided to share it here: (note: my dad just decided to try treatment with this plant and I'm going to share the outcome here, after 1 month)...