Provenge Completed

[Tonwantonga]

I got my 3rd and final Provenge infusion yesterday, the nurse told me since i hadn't had any of the flu-like side effects i probably wouldn't. she was not quite right. at 2 AM this morning i woke up with chills, then spent the rest of the night waking up about every 40 minutes with what felt like one heck of a fever. pretty much back to 'normal' now, i think, so maybe i still got off pretty easy.

Bone scans next Tuesday, fingers crossed that I only see gray and white. no black spots would be a great early Christmas present.

[MJCA]

I received my third infusion today. I hope you feel better real soon.

[TEBozo in reply to MJCA]

Keep everyone posted on your success,please.

[TEBozo]

Keep everyone posted on your success,please.

[Brysonal]

Good Luck. Very interested in your journey so am following you. Fingers crossed for a clean scan

[EdBar]

Yep, it was that last infusion that got me too, flu like symptoms similar to a Covid vaccine. I look at it like my immune system kicking into gear and just embrace the suck.

Ed

[Tonwantonga]

scans done Tuesday, and results have been seen (but not discussed with the MO yet, that is next Tuesday) - three different radiologists reports, basically one new finding - i have a spot of increased uptake in one of my neck vertebrae - but the radiologist indicated it looks more like degenerative condition than a new met. So, not bad news, i guess, but not entirely great news. Besides having cancer, I am getting older, is what I get from the reports. i don't suppose my doctor will argue.

the abdominal scan didn't quite get my testicles, but i can see what looks like empty space above where the tops of them show slightly. nice reminder that there is a lot of room in the sack with the two marbles, where i used to keep the kiwis.