My New Fight; Prostate Cancer

[sensei8]

This is great news! So good to hear.

It sure is; thank you, Patrick.

[sensei8]

Just discovered I had an appointment with my Oncologist on December 25, 2020 for 12 noon...on Christmas Day?!?!? No calls to alert me, whatsoever. Next schedule appointments are...

*February 19, 2021 at 12 noon for Lab

*February 19, 2021 at 1PM for office visit with my Oncologist

On another note. Side effects of treatments quite disturb me, but can't be avoided at all. One side effect that gets to me is how emotional I get over, which is pretty much everything; I cry at the drop of a hat. I don't mean just once in awhile, but every single day, over one thing or another.

I know that my testosterone is getting lower and lower per the treatment; testosterone feeds the cancer, so the testosterone must get as low as possible, but give me a break, even a tiny break from crying like a big baby everyday.

I cried harder and harder every time it got closer and closer to the day that my daughter. Krystal, and my son-in-law, Jason have to go back to Colorado. The night before they had to leave, they both could hear me bawling hard, of which that repeated the next morning when we walked them to their car to say our goodbyes.

The loneliness of the house now envelopes me so much so because they both are gone...again; feels just like when our daughter moved out to attend college, however, it's now magnified by so much, much more nowadays. I'm so alone Monday to Friday, and with their departure, it's much deeper, and depression visits me often. You see, we hadn't seen them both for 3 years, and my wife and I have missed them both so much.

Next, I'll be crying because it rained instead of sunshine or vice versa!!

[Patrick]

Thanks for the update, Bob.

That's annoying about the missed appointment. About the rest... yeah, that's definitely draining.

But I'm guessing it's mainly a big exaggeration of the emotions you already feel. I mean, I teared up a few times watching "Soul" on Disney+ the other day, and I always do the same when I say goodbye to my parents, especially these days because we live across the country (haven't seen them in-person since before COVID and won't until we're all vaccinated).

For the depression, have you heard of Talkspace? https://www.talkspace.com/

If you find yourself feeling depressed, I'd encourage you to talk to someone. Talkspace might be worth checking out. It's fairly affordable, and it might even be covered by your insurance.

Continue to keep us in the loop, Bob!

Patrick

[sensei8]

Thank you so much for what you shared just now, Patrick; I needed that desperately. I will check out Talkspace asap; my social worker isn't quite social with me; thank you, Patrick, for that heads-up.

[bushido_man96]

That is tough, Bob. I understand getting emotional, though; this tends to be an emotional time of year, and medicinal side effects compounding that; I can't imagine what that's like.

I agree with Patrick in talking with someone. You can also shoot me a text anytime!

[sensei8]

Thank you for your heartfelt words, Brian; they mean everything to me.

[Patrick]

Sounds good, Bob!

[sensei8]

Scheduled Appointments confirmed:

1) February 5, 2021 at 10:10AM for Lab

2) February 9, 2021 at 8:00AM for Bone Scan [Takes 3-5 hours]

3) February 9, 2021 at 9:30AM for Cat Scan [Takes 1 hour]

4) February 19, 2021 at 12PM for Lab

5) February 19, 2021 at 1PM for Follow-Up Visit with my Oncologist

February will be a approximate $800 Co-Pay month. Starting to believe that either my Social Worker is incompetent, uncaring, and/or her obligations towards me are way above her head...or all of them!! I've not heard a squeak from her about Grants or Financial Assistance or nothing, She has so far provided me with a $300 pre-paid American Express Pre-Paid Card, which the hospital doesn't accept!!

[bushido_man96]

Ugh, that's not cool. Have you spoken with anyone at the hospital that might know how to reimburse the money on that card so you can use it?

[sensei8]

Ugh, that's not cool. Have you spoken with anyone at the hospital that might know how to reimburse the money on that card so you can use it?

No idea; every idea hit a brick head-on!! If there are Grants for Prostate Cancer, I've no idea where else to look!!