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Pam
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 Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: 86y.o. Dad now in hospital, p.c. has invaded bones & mar |
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Hi all,
I got a call from Dad's GP on Wed, saying Dad had severe lower back and stomach pain, needs to go to hospital. I took him, and he's had lots of blood tests, lots of xrays, and a cat scan, and is due for an MRI on Monday. His psa was 87 afew weeks ago, so he had recently recommenced hormone therapy. Last night has psa was 560.
Tonight the hospital doctor said they are confirming it's spread to his spine, and that they'll know more after Monday's MRI. The doctor also said it's gone into his bone marrow. His platelet count is 38, which they said was low. Doctor said he'll now be getting looked at by an oncologist (previously only had urologist).
I know I'll understand more after the results of the MRI, but I'm just beside myself with worry.
Pam
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: Pam |
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Not much I can say, but my thoughts are with you and your dad. I hope he gets relief and rest from the pain. Take care of yourself, too.
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Dx Feb 2006, PSA 9 @age 43
RRP Apr 2006 - Gleason 3+4, T2c, NXMX, pos margins
PSA 5/06 <0.1, 8/06 0.2, 12/06 0.6, 1/07 0.7.
Salvage radiation (IMRT) total dose 70.2 Gy, Jan-Mar 2007@ age 44
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Hawk
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: 86y.o. Dad now in hospital, p.c. has invaded bones & mar |
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Sorry for the news Pam. Refresh my memory, has your dad previously had any hormone therapy?
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Pam
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: 86y.o. Dad in hospital, p.c. has invaded bones & marrow |
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Yes, Dad's been on hormone therapy for quite a while. It was only when his psa climbed a little in May that the urologist decided to give him a break and see what psa did. Unfortunately, psa climbed to 87, so hormone therapy was recommenced.
At this stage, pain must be severe, but he keeps resisting the morphine offered. He admits he's frightened that once he's on morphine, it's over.
Pam
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