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Keeping my arms, legs, hands and feet inside the ride

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What a wild Ride! I did docetaxel for 4 cycles starting in June until Sept 1 (second time with this treatment). PSA started to go up in last cycle. So we hit up insurance to see if I could do cabazitaxel and carboplatin. They denied i the combo(much to the chagrin of my MO) but approved Xofigo. Did one infusion Sept 28. Then my MO called and we discussed. Going to do 4 rounds cabazitaxel starting Oct 23 and hold off on Xofigo for now. We are looking at the systemic treatment to reset baseline. I looked at funding carboplatin myself but its $37k that I don't have at the moment (come on lottery!)

After 2 years of treatments I've learned to roll with it and work with my team.

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Hey Bruddah, strap up it's a crazy roller coaster we are on.

My best to you and always Fight on

Randy

All aboard! The mad hatters wild ride . Hang in the baby .

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j-o-h-n

And what about the giblets?

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 10/22/2020 6:39 PM DST

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Olivia007

Have u notice any pain reduction with the xofigo treatment?

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Olivia007

Have u notice any pain reduction with the xofigo treatment?

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