John went to the urologist for follow-up this morning. His PSA was 41.8 when he first went to the doc. After the first injection last month, it is now 3.86!!!
So the first blast of chemo did what it was supposed to do. Now the treatment plan is for him to get injections of Lupron at 4-month intervals (today, next in November) for two years. The side effects will probably lessen. After that first heavy chemo injection, this new stuff should be more of a trickle effect of medicine. Mostly, I think, he’s hoping for fewer, less severe hot flashes.
As those of us who have had cancer treatments know, this stuff is NOT cheap. The first injection was $600, these follow-up ones are $1200 each. He’s going to call the insurance to find out what they will be paying on this - and maybe be changing his insurance plan for next year.
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On the brighter side of life, he went by the flooded boat house on his way home. His shell is undamaged, having been rescued by the wonderful folks at LRC who went to try to save what they could. His boat is stashed near the ceiling of the boat bay, so he’ll need some serious help to get it down. But it’s safe and secure until the river flow finally permits his getting back on the river. ==============================
Repurposed old house, Columbus, MS.
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What happened to Medicare's covering injected medications?
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