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Arnon Krongrad, MD left a comment for Patricia Suarez Jul 22

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What brings you to the New Prostate Cancer InfoLink social network?: My husband was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.

At 2:14pm on July 22nd, 2008, Arnon Krongrad, MD said…: Patricia,

Remember that in writing to Paul you are writing to the planet. Many will read your words. So say what you have. Educate. You have an important experience to share. Arnon

At 1:24pm on July 22nd, 2008, PaulC said…: Thanks, Patricia, for your private message to me. Your experience, and your husband's, will help guide me through the upcoming set of decisions I'll have to make.

At 10:25am on July 22nd, 2008, Arnon Krongrad, MD said…: Patricia, I wonder if you might have something to tell to Paul regarding his question about hormone therapy.

At 9:49am on July 14th, 2008, Albert Pugh said…: Patricia,
If your husband is anything like me, the last thing you want to admit is that you are depressed and need help. Enough of my masculinity has been taken away via surgery and ADT therapy that admitting you are depressed is just another take away. I guess I am fortuanate that my wife is a PA and owns her own medical clinic and I got her to prescribe the Cymbalta for me. But then it really took a bad funk experience after my last Lupron injection for me to even admit that I may need help. Now the hindsight is "why didn't I do this sooner??" It may take you talking to your husband's doctor to recommend an antidepressant.

Albert

At 8:08pm on July 12th, 2008, Albert Pugh said…: Patricia,

I was having severe headaches and memory problems and getting confused when stressed and thought it was due to the ADT therapy, (Lupron, Casodex and Avodart at the time). Then I found out I had developed hypertension and after a month of different medications the confusion and headaches had stopped. Then after my last Lupron injection i became severely depressed and then started on an antidepressant. I think now that I am thinking clearly and now feel a lot better about myself.

Albert

At 7:29pm on June 24th, 2008, Ralph Valle said…: Patricia, please call me Ralph. First, where are you and husband geographically? Second, tell me something about your husband's disease at diagnosis to get some idea of what is your present situation. I'll be more than glad that exchange experiences with you both.

At 11:20am on June 24th, 2008, Mike said…: Patricia: I have started a discussion about memory loss in the Hormone Suppression group. Go there and describe your husband's symptoms and ask what people think.

At 9:12pm on June 22nd, 2008, Arnon Krongrad, MD said…: Hi Patricia! It's great to see you. Might I suggest you some relevant groups? You'll get more from this that way and I actually think you have some interesting observations to share. Please consider: Wives and Partners, Surgery, Hormone Suppression, maybe others. AK

At 4:50pm on June 21st, 2008, Mike said…: Dear Mrs Suarez: Welcome to this social network. There are lots of people here who can offer help and support for you and for your husband. If you click on the "Groups" link, you will find that there is a group specifically for wives/partners, which might be helpful for you. Tell us a little more about your husband when you are ready. Has he been treated yet? Do you think you could persuade him to join the site too? We're here to help.