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Caregivers need emotional support too

Caregivers | Last Active: Jun 16, 2023 | Replies (27)

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One of the resources for prostate cancer is The Assistance Fund. I’m so sorry your doctor is not more supportive. The first doctor my husband saw (urologist) was not supportive. I’m so glad he found another doctor. My husband feels that his urologist, oncologist and radiologist were extremely supportive. Yes. All the treatments have side effects. His ongoing hormone shots and the pills do have side effects and are our biggest expense. Keep a list of possible assistance sources. Keep checking. Many sources help until their funding runs out.
(My husband has metastasized prostate cancer. We are hopeful.

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Thank you so much for your support. We found out that there were grants to cover the pills when we went to pick them up - it was a rude awakening. My husband was accepted in the Taf grant program which reimbursed the money we had paid originally and continues to pay for his meds for a year. The doctor gave us zero information that grants were even available! I believe a second opinion is needed.
Yesterday when the urologist’s nurse finally called back the only help she gave him for his horrendous sweats were to drink more water! His arms, hands chest and back literally drip sweat. I’ve been through menopause and had night sweats but not like this.