I am Mike’s wife Kim. It was important to him that I update as well as give thanks. Mike is currently in the hospital. His hemoglobin got down to a 4.9 in a short period of time, doing better each day. After two rounds of Xofigo he had to stop. Side affects were brutal, never quite got back to himself after. We are in palliative care, soon transferring to hospice. He did manage to go stripper fishing on Good Friday, collapsed when he got home, but happy he went.
He wanted me to shout out HUGE THANKS to Dan, Yost, Dr. Who and ALL of you PC stoic warriors. Will update when I can, but busy loving on him + making every minute of the day count, seeking joy in the ordinary moment.
May God Bless you all,
Kim & family
Keep fightin the fight
Ps-his 66th b-day
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Thank you for sharing! So glad Mike got to do what he loves on such a holy day!
May God bless you and Mike - and give you both peace, contentment and His eternal Love. He has clearly already given you beautiful times together and memories that you can both keep forever
We are all here for you both and will be praying for you. 🙏
Such an important job for us, isn’t it. My husband took care of our family for 27 years, and I am so grateful I can now turn the tables + help him, such a privilege. Wishing my best to you Lynn, reach out any time if u need some encouraging words. This site is the best of human beings I have been so fortunate to come across. Mike speaks so highly of the these courageous fellas, their help + guidance gave him encouragement in some very dark times.
Hi Kim, my husband started his journey at age 65, he is now 74 young. Like Mike he supported his family for many years. We have two grown children and have been married for fifty three years. Sam is now taking a targated therapy drug. Just recently approved by the FDA.? Kim, my heart goes out to you, I'm so very sorry and also please know that I'm here for you too, any time you need a friend that knows exactly what we go through. Prayers coming your way and God Bless. 🙏🏻
Hi, my name is Lynn. The Zytaga nor the Xdandi worked for my husband, after chemo,they found cancerous lymph nodes. The drug Sam, my husband is taking is called cometriq. It's a targated therapy drug. The oncologist wanted him to qualify for Keytruda, but Sam didn't have the mutations for it. This targated therapy drug is pill form.
Keep us posted as to what treatment Ypur husband will be getting.
Thank you Dan. Mike spoke very highly of you. You gave him excellent advice + helped equip him on this journey. My best to you, on my way to hospital-will show him your reply.
My sentiments exactly. So scary + lonely, especially at night (for me anyway). I will keep you in my prayers as well, along with ALL of us on this lonely road. Y’all continue to lift us up + I hope I can do the same .
Dear Kim , scared and lonely stuff is an apt description as night falls. Why do we lament over our world and our fears as we lay down? ........ when we are constantly bombarded by suffering or we revive negativity from the patient without a break, One can breakdown. I don’t know how you all deal with us ? and or our bad behavior due to APC . I thank you for him...
My heart feels for you. Thank you for sharing. Yes! Make each day count and treasure every moment of it. I will have you and your family in my prayers. May God surround you with peace and strength. Remember you are not alone a hug to you🙏💛
There are so many caregivers on this site looking for answers to be a better helper, encouragement and comfort. We pray you are successful in having wonderful time together.
Kim and family, I'm relatively new here, so, have not had the pleasure of meeting either Mike or yourself until now. Just took a look through some of Mike's previous posts, and with yours above, can see the love and faith that flows through your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Leo
So eloquently said. Thank you for your heartfelt words. Touched my heart. And so grateful for your prayers. We truly need them. Thank you &May God Bless ~
Glad he got to go out and do what he loves to do. For me that would be golf. It does help give a temporary break from things. My prayers go out to both of you. Hang in there, keep fighting, and make the most of each day you have together.
Each time a brother and his family reach this point, I am saddened to the point of tears. Kim and Mike, my heart is with you.I hope you do find joy in the ordinary moments, and I hope you both remain comfortable physically and mentally.
Hello, I am new to this group, you touched my heart with your post. May the Lord bless and touch you and Mike. I am praying for both of you. Love and gentle hugs to you both.
You and your family are in my prayers. In fact, I'm praying for us all here for strength, strong minds, faith and comfort at all times in our decisions and actions.
Kim, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully Mike's bloods will get better and he will recover again, although his bloods are certainly very bad at the moment, but you never know. It is good that you are transferring to hospice anyway because he will have good care there. Hopefully it will all turn out to be okay.
I think savoring every moment and sharing your love with him is wonderful and the best thing that you can do at the moment. We all don't know how much time we have left so we really, really have to make the most of it.
Please look after yourself too. As someone said to me in the hospital yesterday: "The carers need care too."
I wish you both well and hope you can really enjoy the time you have together. There are very few good things about this disease but enhanced love and connection is one of them.
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