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update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:38 amby snowball
we have finished the external beam radiation and took ourselfs and our 5th wheel down to SLC set it up in our daughters best friends driveway....and began the next phase of the radiation treatment for his prostrate cancer that being the Brachytherapy. For this he has to spend the night in the hospital. we went in early just after 6:00 am now to me that is early and I'm very tired!...for the Brachytherapy rods or needles are put into the prostrate (17) of them he had a spinal bloc for it then in the afternoon he was given a high dose of radiation through these rods....they remain inserted until the procedure is finished tomorrow he has to have 2 more doses 5 hours apart then he can come home...when he has recouped enough we will leave for Quartzsite
Thank you all for your well wishes in the past it meant a lot to us
sheila
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:38 amby Cedar518
Wishing your hubby well with his prostate cancer treatments.
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:31 amby BirdbyBird
Sending prayers for strength for all of you as you head through these next stretches of journey....
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:29 amby islandmomma
Oh Sheila, my heart goes out to both of you. Hang in there and he will soon be well again...
jan
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:15 amby Pooker
My thoughts exactly - take care of yourself too, Sheila. Hope all is well soon and I will run into you in Q.
Evie
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:03 amby Bethers
And thoughts are still with you both. Hope you are able to get down to Quartzsite soon.
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:47 pmby Echo
Still sending good vibes your way for both you and Hubby!!!!
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:38 pmby OutandAbout
Wellness wishes to your hubby and you. Here's hoping this will be the end of the treatments. Linda
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:55 pmby Nasoosie
By the time he gets through all these treatments, if they can even find his prostate gland to measure the PSA count, it will be a miracle! ( I know, I know---it's just a blood test they do for the PSA levels, but...!!)
Seriously, they are treating this cancer VERY aggressively, and it will be a good outcome, I am sure. My brother's prostate cancer is now under control, and he had minimal treatments compared to your guy's!
Here's hoping you all have a fun time at Quartzite, after he feels better! Thanks for updating us.
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:08 pmby AlmostThere
Will keep you both lifted in prayer that tomorrow will all go smoothly and he'll feel better soon and you and get on with your plans.
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:35 pmby Liz
I too am praying for you both.
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:10 pmby avalen
continued prayers and soon you will be on your way to a much needed vacation
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:11 pmby rvgrammy1953
Good thoughts and prayers coming your way from Georgia.....keep us posted....(((Hugs)))
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:47 pmby snowball
Thank you all for your prayers and best wishes!1 so appreciate them...all went well today and he is home a little worse for wear and tare sleeping for the most part which is needed. Too me it is amazing what advancements that they have done and then the mind wonders who in his right mind came up with this treatment???? I'd describe it if I could figure out how to do it dh wanted a picture taken G rated of course but forgot to take the camera in and then just now remembered I had my phone oh well I said who ever wants to see can google it !! if I've been spelling it right that is ....
again thanks for your kind thoughts
sheila
Re: update on dh
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:17 pmby Forestgal
Sheila, I'm glad that he's home and all is going well. Before you know it you'll be enjoying the warmth (?) of Quartzite and remembering this as a rather annoying speed bump in your plans. I'll keep praying for you both as move ahead now.
Thanks for keeping us posted.
Laura -- and Jed