Good tip- thank you!

Thank you! It is good that they have more treatment options now but my oncologist said prostate cancer is years behind in the options that they have for breast cancer. When prostate cancer was more a disease of old men it wasn't as crucial to look beyond 10 years. But with more younger men getting this diagnosis we need to catch up with the treatments.

Thanks Daniel!

@@parristx you are welcome anytime :) i am local if needed

Thanks Ross! At my appointment yesterday they said my white blood cell count is back up to normal (after being down to zero a week ago). They were pleased my immune system bounced back quickly- and so am I. So this week I can almost go back to normal.

Yes, they have been very supportive.

Thanks Selene! I have an idea of what to expect now so I can be better prepared. And I have my cold gloves and slippers! : )

Thanks and they are being pretty great about things.

Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Thank you- that's very kind. And speaking of gardening- I am planning on harvesting my purple sweet potatoes this weekend. Video coming soon!

Thanks Mike! I hope things work out for your step-dad. I know I will have that tense waiting period to go through too but right now I am busy shedding hair like a sheep dog in summer. : )

Thanks so much!

Hey there! Sounds like you are on the right track. After six rounds of chemo over 18 weeks they had trouble even seeing any cancer in the follow-up MRI. But they still wanted me to have 40 weeks of radiation- which I did last summer. I am still on Lupron for one more year and then we will see what all the numbers show! If you are interested- I put my several "chemo vlog" videos together in one longer video here- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZZ4epCG2Ja7ops.html Wishing you all the best!

There were a few rough days. I had my two week post-infusion lab visit today and my white blood cell count is back up to normal. So I have a full week where I can go back to doing my usual stuff before they knock my numbers down again.

I researched quite a few and these look the best for keeping the fingers cold without being so cold that it is painful and you can't keep them on.

Thanks Gordo! I hope someone might benefit from hearing about my experience.

You bet!

Thank you! I am glad to hear your husband had a good outcome.

Thank you Beverly.

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Thank you!

Thanks- and good luck with your treatment.

Thank you- good suggestion!

Thank you- and good luck with your treatment.

I am sorry to hear about the neuropathy. I just visited a friend in Montana who is doing very strong chemo and he can no longer touch anything cold or his hand goes numb. He has taken to wearing gloves a lot but it really affects a lot of things in his life- and I am sure it does for you too. My worst side effects have been from the radiation. But 90% of life is showing up- so I keep showing up.

Thanks Gary!

I hope you are feeling better. I had my follow up blood test yesterday and my white blood cell count is back up to normal. The doctor was pleased and so am I!

@@parristx oh I am beyond thrilled to hear that Parris

Thank you. And I am sorry to hear about your uncle.

I agree- especially for supporting my immune system through all this.

Thanks Rick!

Thanks Dana, I will.

Sorry to hear about the issues you might have getting treatment. I did my chemo the first year of Covid and nobody was allowed to accompany me inside the Oncology Center. I didn't want to ask a family member to wait for hours in the car so I just drove myself there and back. Depending on your exact chemo that may be an option. If you need a caregiver to go with you there are companies that offer that service. I arranged that for my father when he needed a doctor's visit by cabulance and I wasn't able to go with him. Here is a company that offers that in Seattle- www.daysurgerycompanionservice.com/ Please don't let the logistics of it prevent you from getting treatment for your cancer.

@@parristx Thanks for your well wishes. Having to go through the Covid period with your treatment sounds horrible. You managed though which is the most important. After my consult, it was determined that no chemo yet but radiation ablation. Guess it’s somewhat similar to Angioplasty. They have a probe that goes up through the groin. It goes to the liver and zaps the lesion or tumor. Fortunately there is only one lesion now. That’s it for the procedure. I’ll have MRI’s done every 3 months to see how things progress. This will be for probably 18 months. However if other lesions develop, it most likely will be full chemo. If everything works out to plan, I might get another 4-5 yrs. I’ll take whatever I can get. Realistically, if I can get 3 years with no suffering I’m fine. That will put me at 75 yrs old. I wish you well and appreciate your advice and information. Good Luck!

Thanks Scotty!

Your welcome

Thanks Glenn! I am doing pretty well. The chemo and radiation treatments are both becoming distant memories now but I am still on Lupron for another year and that has its own set of challenges. Please let me know when you put up that video about your experience- I would like to watch it. Wishing you all the best in your treatment.

That is an interesting observation. I think he speaks a lot faster than me because as a younger kid in the family he had to work harder to get a chance to say his piece and he had to say it quickly before someone else started talking.