Docetaxel - Experience’s

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Hi all, I don’t post here often but hope to start a discussion on Docetaxel, I am sure there have been other discussion though.  You can see from my profile that I am stage 4 and in my case Abiraterone has failed quite quickly (3 to 4 months).  PSA now 31.6 from a low of 4 I think.  So it never really had the impact on my that others might have seen.  I am now considered to be Castration resistant PC. In discussion with Oncoligist she has said the best option now it to try and halt the progression of cancer (quite widespread in bones) with 10 sessions of Docetaxel.  I am interested in other peoples experiences of this chemotherapy and happy to record my journey with it here of it might be helpful to others in the future.  I start at the on the 6th of Feb with bloods on the 2nd and pre Chemotherapy and call with Oncologist on the 3rd of Feb.  

Any experience you have had are welcome here.  Hope you are all well. 

Cheers 

  • Thank you so much worriedwife. yes there are highs and lows and I have been going through a wee low period.  Fingers crossed it will turn soon.  Certainly the amount of positivity I receive helps a lot, so thank you for that. 

    Best wishes to you too. Michael x x x x 

  • Hi Everyone, 

    @Morton68 has a lot of friends in the Macmillan community and was in email contact with a couple of folk in the incurables group.  I'm sharing the latest news   MORTON68..........A MESSAGE FROM HIS WIFE!     

    Cry

  • How very sad. Disappointed relieved Our sincere condolences to his wife and family.   We must all keep positive and fighting on like Michael did through his painful, scary, 14 month journey.  (Please pass this on if I have replied to the wrong 'address'.)

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    That's very sad news but thanks for letting us know. Please pass on our best wishes to his wife and family.

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  • Really sad news - I had been following his journey - his strength and attitude was very much admired.

    My sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends

    Brian.

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  • I am so very saddened to read this. He was a lovely, wise, caring man and I know his passing will leave a big hole in his family, among his friends and here in the prostate cancer forum. I send my heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family but, as his wife so bravely acknowledges, his suffering is at an end. May he rest in peace and I thank him for his bravery in facing this cruel disease. We shall miss him.