My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer 2 1/2 years ago. They first started him on Prednisone With Abiraterone and then that failed months in. The doctor then prescribed Xtandi and that also failed. He then tried a clinical trial drug (I don't know the name of that) along with chemotherapy and he became sick and hospitalized. He has been hospitalized with a few different things since then. Pneumonia, Colon Infection, Ulcer, etc.
The recent pill that the doctor prescribed is Erleada and that may also be failing. My dad was recently in the hospital because his blood was really low and he needed a transfusion. The hospital that he was in was supposed to send over lab work with his PSA results, but the doctor said that he did not receive them, so he scheduled an appointment for him in 2 weeks once he gets labwork to see where his PSA is currently. My dad's blood pressure was also low at his appointment today, so he could not even get his Lupron shot. My dad has lost a lot of weight and his appetite is not as good as it used to be. The doctor does not seem too optimistic about my dad doing chemotherapy again, so he started the talk about palliative care and hospice care. But when my dad was on chemotherapy, his PSA was low.
I feel like the doctor is giving up on my dad and I don't know what I should do.
I wish that I could be more descriptive, but this all that I can explain about this. I am sorry if I am all over the place with this, but I am out of it and in tears as I type this.
Any help with be appreciated. Thank you.