I just had the fifth of six Ellegard shots. The cancer is still undetectable. That’s the good news. Side effects of Ellegard/radiation are getting progressively worse. Incontinency is getting worse. Every muscle in my body hurts, but not at the same time. The pain randomly moves around. Hot flashes seem […]
Bob Hoffman
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I just got back from the urologist. I received the fourth of six eligard hormone therapy shots. I still am plagued with incontinence, They took urine sample, no UTI. They looked at the bladder, and it was empty (8 ml). He is giving me a second prescription for “overactive bladder” […]
I just got back from my third Eligard shot. I am a wimp, I don’t like pain. On a scale from 1-10 I’d rate the pain at a 6. After the pain of the injection, the burning started. Again it was probably a six. That was 45 minutes ago, it […]
Visit to urologist went great. PSA is now undetectable again. Radiation worked. Site effects of the hormone therapy now include high cholesterol, anemia, hot flashed and chills, uncontrollable appetite. I am holding off treating the high cholesterol at this time. I really don’t want to take drugs to counteract side […]
I completed 35 radiation treatments (7 weeks) on December 8. I can’t say I had any side effects from the radiation. I am still having major “hot flashes” and night sweats from the hormone therapy. I have a follow up with the urologist in January of 2024. I pray you […]
I finished seven weeks (35 treatments) of radiation therapy today. I have to go to the urologist in January for follow up PSA testing and continuation of two years of hormone therapy. I had the pleasure of witnessing and ministering to hurting people at the treatment center. Deuteronomy 31:8 “And […]
I went in and received my first radiation treatment today. It was no big deal, getting the treatment. My understanding is that side effects may start after about two weeks. I am due for seven weeks of treatment.
I went down to the radiology center today and had my CT Scan for the radiation mapping. I am scheduled for 35 treatments. The first treatment is scheduled for October 17, the last treatment is scheduled for December 7 (Pearl Harbor day). For some reason, radiation for the prostate requires […]
Had visit with urologist. Started two years of hormone therapy.
Update on Bob’s cancer: Bob met with the radiologist. The radiologist wants 7 weeks of radiation, along with two years of hormone therapy. Bob has a meeting with the urologist to discuss and possibly start the hormone shots. The problem is that the shots are $400 each (assuming only one […]