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Replies to "My dad - 80 yr old just started pluvicto. He has had one treatment, next one..."
I am sorry for my delayed reply--I didn't see this post by Colleen. Every man reacts differently to Pluvicto--please don't assume your dad will have as hard a time as the person whose post has concerned you. My husband has now had all six Pluvicto infusions, and I can say that his side effects were mild throughout the treatments. He did have some constipation initially, but it was easily dealt with using Miralax, and his mouth and eyes were dry for a few days after each infusion. The biggest problem is that his appetite changed--he wasn't interested in food, and things didn't taste great. But this was nothing like the effects of chemo on eating, and we have adjusted what foods we have on hand for him. Take care of yourself while you care for him, and don't assume the worst will happen. Also ask your nuclear medicine or oncology team for advice on dealing with any side effects that do bother him. Hang in there. I am sending a hug and good wishes to you both. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions as things progress.
Hi @williamsmichco, I'm tagging @lag so she can share her caregiving experiences as her husband had pluvicto treatment.
How is your dad doing? How are you doing?