Randy's undetectable time after coming off of treatment was about 8 months. After that vacation, he is now on treatment for the duration of the study. No more breaks....
Mattamx, Yep no prednisone and no meal restrictions. However, Randy does report that if he takes his Xtandi/placebo before he eats, he feels sick. Donna....
Alephnull, This isn't yet FDA approved, so your insurance might not cover it. Hopefully, the approval process won't take too long....
https://investors.pfizer.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2018/Astellas-and-Pfizer-Announce-Positive-Top-Line-Results-from-Phase-3-ARCHES-Trial-of-XTANDI-enzalutamide-in-Men-with-Metastatic-Hor...
We moved across the state to be closer to our grandchildren. We have 5. They live about a mile from us. While we both still work and we aren't responsible for their care, we do have them spend the...
Todd, I'm a paralegal,and we get clients asking me questions ALL THE TIME that I could answer. However, I can't cross the line into 'giving legal advice'. It is a liability issue, as well as a...
I'm not sure whether Randy would be considered HR or VHR. His initial biopsy showed Gleason 7 (4+3) in all 12 cores with 80%-100% involvement. His post op pathology upgraded to Gleason 9 (4+5). Other...
Thanks, all. That helps....
As part of the protocol for his clinical trial, Randy gets a sub-q Lupron injection (3 month) in his stomach. There is always a lump at the injection site which goes down a few weeks after the...
Hello, Skypilot, Wife here who had 2 children with epidurals. I never had this problem and have never talked to anyone who has. (Women talk about childbirth like men talk about war stories.) You...
Hello, Robin, Welcome. I'm so sorry for your scare. Fellow, wife here. I understand your fear, but take a deep breath. Right now you don't have enough information. As has been posted above, there are...
I'm wearing a home-made t-shirt with a depiction of the universe on it (complete with twinkling "stars" and planets), and medical garb (stethoscope, facemask, white coat). I am Universal Healthcare....
"Because we never got a single doctor to admit that the end was coming. The nurses in the crit care unit knew--and acknowledged it when we asked. But the physicians? Never." EXACTLY. Not everybody is...
Halbert, My son-in-law is a Nurse Practitioner in a local ER. He often sees people who want to prolong the lives of their elderly relatives, no matter the cost (in money or suffering). He tells the...
Praying for you and all those around you. Donna...