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Any suggestions for the wife on how to support my husband?

Posted by anything4him @anything4him, Nov 15, 2024

Hi everyone, sadly we are now part of this group. I am looking for suggestions to help and support my husband through an upcoming prostatectomy. What did your significant other do -or you wish she would have done- to support you?

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jeffMar | @jeffmarc | Feb 27 10:36am
In reply to @anything4him "He has not started hormones yet. Doc wants to wait to see his PSA in 3..." + (show)
@anything4him

He has not started hormones yet. Doc wants to wait to see his PSA in 3 months again and will go from there. He said it will rise but could be 3 months, 18 months - who knows. Just be vigilant with testing & will address it when it does rise.

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After surgery, I did not have any hormone therapy and it took 3 1/2 years before it came back. After salvage radiation, no hormone therapy. Took 2 1/2 years to come back.

Mine keeps coming back because I have BRCA2. For the majority of people with a Gleason seven it doesn’t come back.

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kujhawk1978 | @kujhawk1978 | Feb 27 3:18pm

Good to hear about his surgery and initial results.

The pathology report would be useful to the members too.

This may or may not be of use - https://vimeo.com/1051992846/4764509489?share=copy

Kevin

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gsd | @gsd | Feb 28 11:15am
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@kujhawk1978

Good to hear about his surgery and initial results.

The pathology report would be useful to the members too.

This may or may not be of use - https://vimeo.com/1051992846/4764509489?share=copy

Kevin

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Kevin, thanks so much for the link to the Prostate Cancer Foundation video, "The Caregiver's Perspective." This should be required viewing for both the men going through the diagnosis, treatment, and side effects and their significant others and the care team that supports them through the process. I've watched it and Joanne and I will watch it together. Much appreciated!

Guy

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