Thank you for the update. This sounds very promising. You and he are both well-prepared to face and do what is necessary, and I wish you the gift of strength to carry you forward. I hope all goes smoothly for your Mom’s move too.

Best wishes for a good outcome!

That your DH can navigate the information and make determinations about being part of a trial is a huge advantage. Will be thinking of you.

Although you will be the linchpin for two people who need care, having them both in the same place will hopefully bring you some relief, KSWL. Wishing you a good outcome......

@kswl

I’m glad to hear this promising news. Since I know your DH’s background and worked with his Dad, who was amazing, I have great confidence in his research. Sending power and strength to you and your family.

I am so glad your Mother’s health issues seem to have stabalized. c

Prayers for successful treatment and healing for your husband.

And for you, as you navigate through these stressful waters.

This is very good news and "hopeful". That can put a smile on your face and the fact that you got your dear Mom in the right place. May the holidays bring you less stress and more smiles. God bless both of you. Hope is my favorite word.

So glad you were able to find a treatment plan you are both comfortable with .. and that you were able to lay out a plan to move your mom closer. Having your mom so close will take some weight off your mind so you can focus on DH and his recovery.

Sending much love to you and your family.

OMG you must be so busy!! Big virtual HUG.

Will be thinking of you and your family and wishing you all the best. I hope your lovely dear Mom enjoys here new home; how perfect to be a mile away!

So glad that there seems to be a good chance for your DH! Now you can get on with what needs to be done!

It is quite a lot of work having your mother and your DH needing your attention so very glad your DH is able to fight for himself as well. Perhaps you might consider meals on wheels or something for a short period of time for yourself and your family. Or help with whatever seems to be just one thing too many to do.

Big hugs to you and your family. You are in my thoughts.

Hoping for the next several months to go as smoothly as possible and that the outcome is the very best possible and that next year at this time it will all be a distant memory and all you are concentrating on is your fabulous Christmas decor fabulous meals and table settings.

Every poster before me has expressed my thoughts much better than I could, so I'll just say, "Ditto," to all those thoughts upthread and add you to my thoughts and prayers wishing you and your family the best possible outcomes.

Kswl, thank you for keeping us updated. The news is very encouraging. Good luck with your mom’s move and your husband’s treatment. You’re in my thoughts. Take good care.

K, please take care of yourself during this time and don't be afraid to ask for help. Stay positive.

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Glad you are getting your mom moved closer! Good to hear anout the clinical trial. i will keep your family in my prayers during this time. Please keep us uodated as you are able and know that we here are thinking of you ❤️

Another "ditto" from me. Thinking about you and sending positive energy your way.

Triple ditto from me.

I'm so glad you have a solid treatment plan. Here's to a good outcome and happy days ahead.

I'm glad he found what you were looking for in a clinical trial and I always feel grateful to people who are willing to be a part of trials. They help all of us in the long run. Hoping for good outcomes.

I rarely read this forum these days, but clicked on it today and saw your post. Don't know your research or if this applies to your DH's case, but I know 2 men who have been treated here and are now cancer free. One traveled from NJ and rented in the area during treatment.

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All the best to your family during this difficult time and wishing your husband the best outcome.

Sending best wishes for your husband. Trailrunner giving a stamp of approval is a comforting feeling. How nice! It will be good to have your mom so close. I just hope you have time to eat well, get some quality rest and take a couple vitamins to keep your own health up to speed, as you will be one busy person. All best to you and your family.

Hoping that the clinical trial will be of great benefit to your husband and that your mom settles in her new home comfortably and quickly. Hugs to you

Thanks for this update. This clinical trial sounds very promising. I am glad you will also have your mom nearby. You have so much to contend with right now, and I will continue to keep you all in my good thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself.

I dont post here often, but do visit daily. Wishing your DH the very best and grateful for another trial to help others as well. Hoping your mother has a smooth transition to her new home and wishing continued strenght.

Best wishes on this journey. Everything sounds very promising!

KSWL ….., thank you for the update, i have been thinking about you and your husband.

i am happy he has found a trial he is comfortable with.

i hope your mother settles in her new place and is happy.

i am assuming you will not be doing christmas dinner this year but i still hope you have a good holiday.

What encouraging news! Wishing your husband, and you and your mother, all the best as you deal with this.

(My husband had prostate cancer and surgery six years ago.)

Kwsl, you must be so relieved to soon have your mom so close, and your husband in a trial and treatment from from which he has such hope and positive potential. Deep breathe.

Glad to hear a promising update. Have been thinking about your family!

Thanks very much everyone! This is the first good news we’ve had since he was disgnosed on October.

To answer the questions: Roarah, they don’t allow people to get the injections off site, unfortunstely. Chispa, DH has a very aggressive tumor that can’t be treated at this stage with radistion alone, as that clinic does. For some people and tumors radiation is the best option, but DH isn't one of them. Robo, I have bought plane tickets but don't yet have a hotel reserved. Tomorrow i will call the coordinating nurse to find the best / closest accomodation to the clinic. We only expect to stay one night each time.

Tonight I made up a list on paper for my mother of things that have to be done for the move. It was a little daunting for her. i thought about a similar list i should make for all the things i have to do for the next two months and decided to keep it on workflowy, my list program that allows one to look at just a portion of the list at a time. I’m not sure I have the fortitude to look at every sub-heading…. It looks way better collapsed than expanded 😳

Best wishes to your DH and all your family. Your update was appreciated and encouraging. Please remember when you are taking care of everyone else to take care of yourself as well. I am sure your kids would be happy to help as needed, so don’t be hestiant to ask. Having been first the young adult child and later the parent in similar circumstances, I can tell you that the kids would appreciate the opportunity to help. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Kswl, I'm glad to hear the encouraging update on your DH and glad things are falling in place with your Mom and her move. You have a lot on your plate right now, so do let people help you when possible. Will be thnking of you both and sending my best.

Wishing you and your DH smooth travels and treatment with the trial and an easy move and transition for you mother. I hope having her near will work out well for both of you. Do take advantage of assistance where you can. It sounds like you are getting everything very organized -- just remember that also makes it easier to delegate as well as to do.

kswl, so very glad you are with NIH. We have good friends who work there, and friends who have been treated there with good results. Wishing and hoping for only the best results for you and your husband:). Godspeed

I had to laugh at your spreadsheet. If anything, it will help keep everyone on track and be able to make other plans and appointments easier. Doesn't it seem like you're living when it rains, is pours?! Anything to keep your head above water.

So glad your dh has a promising treatment plan! Prayers for your entire family as you embark on this busy time.

Even when the plan is daunting, it feels so much better to have one in place. Wishing you all the best as you and your husband move through this difficult time.

So happy to hear your DH has a treatment plan and your mom is moving closer to you. Everyone should be so lucky to have someone like you in their corner to manage all the moving parts! Make sure taking time for some self-care is also on your spreadsheet...:)

I’m wishing you and your dear husband the very best and I’m happy that your mom will be close by. I feel optimistic about his being with NIH.

You've got a solid plan in place, Kswl. The support you give to your DH and Mom is remarkable. Always remember you've got ours.

@Kswl is your husband a candidate for Proton Therapy? I was just wondering. We have a center here and I know of a few who have gone through this therapy.

I'm so glad that you and your husband have been able to use your professional wisdom, skills and experience to find a treatment plan that offers hope and makes you feel comfortable. I participated in a national clinical trial 21 years ago that I believe saved my life. The trial ended early when results indicated that the treatment offered a significant advantage to those who were randomized to it. The treatment is now a first line treatment. Wishing you all the best.

It is so fortunate that your husband was accepted into a trial at NIH. It is a wonderful medical and research facility staffed with some of the best minds in science.

You will find the locale safe and very convenient to hotels and restaurants. I assume you will be flying into Reagan/National Airport, so a short drive to hotel and short drive to NIH.

Glad you formulated lists; it is less stressful for the to do's to be on paper or an app than whirling around in your head.

Warm wishes for a smooth treatment and successful outcome.

Thank you, kswl, for the update. This is encouraging. I’ve been thinking of your family.

Kswl,

You have so much on your plate. I am impressed with all that you are handling and you are doing such a great job at getting things done during a very difficult time.

I am happy to hear you found a trial for DH and that you have also worked out everything for your mom

You are a strong woman! Huge ((((HUG)))))

Your family is very lucky to have you and very lucky you are not running down the street screaming! Love the idea of an incentive for your mother but another stressor not so much... December 20th! I'll do the screaming for you. Ahhhhhhh...

Bless your heart. Maybe her moving date being changed is a blessing in disguise. The sooner the better, and all that. Be sure to take care of yourself during the coming months.

@Kswl, Besides the usual mask requirement at NIH, be prepared to wear masks in all indoor establishments per the county mandate.