Good News Update on my Joe

[Cateydid]

This Friday Joe will get his 4th dose of Pluvicto.

His PSA dropped from 7.69 last month to 4.88 this month. He experiences fatigue, which is remedied by dexamethasone on the days he has something he wants to do. Otherwise, he sleeps. No other side effects worth mentioning at this time.

I asked for PSMA and FDG (?) PET scans, and was told there is no reason to do them. The docs (and Joe) are happy with the status.

On November 12 he turns 70! On November 20, Joe will have a surgery to inflate his lung and attach it to his chest wall, hopefully resuming enough lung capacity to come off oxygen and resume jogging, etc. We further hope it will help keep pneumonia at bay so he doesn’t have repeat bouts like he did in the past year.

He has added Simbacort to his regimen which seems to be helping a lot. In fact, he’s joined Planet Fitness and goes a few times each week. Progress!!!

This month marks 14 years since his diagnosis. What a long, strange trip it’s been!!!

So glad to have this forum of support! You all have helped me so much. Thank you!

[Ian99]

Well done getting to 14 years. Good luck !

[Lettuce231]

Some good news for you both, I'm really pleased for you. Planet Fitness too wow ! Keep fighting 🌍🚀.

I wish you all the best.

[addicted2cycling]

👍 x ♾️

😁

[Kaliber]

congratulations on Joe’s longevity, good for him. I hope his upcoming procedures come out well and he can get back to some regular life things with you and the family.

❤️❤️❤️

[Cateydid in reply to Kaliber]

We hope so, too, Kaliber!

[Carlosbach]

Wow! Congrats on 14 years, and for improvement.

[Cateydid in reply to Carlosbach]

Thanks, Carlisbach.

[dockam]

Woo Hoo, Love hearing wonderful results💙

Congrats to 14 years!!!

Keep on Truckin

youtu.be/ipnMkDmLdjk?si=_a3...(Not working as expected?)

Fight on QoL on😁

[Cateydid in reply to dockam]

One of my very favorite songs!!! It’s on my running playlists…I sing it loud and proud when I haul my happy self around the trail 😂

[j-o-h-n]

Way to go Joe............... and of course Catey did it..too...... A pre-grats on your 70th. And have a wonderful celebration at Costco's......Send me the bill.........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 10/25/2023 9:43 PM DST

[Cateydid in reply to j-o-h-n]

You’re such a card, j-o-h-n!!

[cancerfox]

Great news, and I'm hoping for nothing but more good news in your future! 🦊

[Cateydid in reply to cancerfox]

thank you 😊

[Cateydid]

Thank you! That is his greatest wish.