Just a note to say that I spoke with Dave by phone a few days ago and in spite of his COVID-19 risk factors, he’s doing fine, adhering to social distancing guidelines and for the most part, staying home. I asked him if he needed groceries or anything else and he said “no.” I encouraged him to let me know if did. I still plan to drive him to get his PET scan on 3/26 or 3/27 and to chemo on 3/31, only to adhere to social distancing, I won’t stick around. Instead, I’ll come get him and drive him home when he’s done. I find this choice infinitely preferable to a bus or rideshare. I don’t have any symptoms of sickness either, which of course is not a guarantee, so I’ll attempt to find a mask and put it on before I pick him up, and I’ll make a once-over to disinfect the surfaces in my car.
The purpose of the PET scan is to assess how treatment is working, i.e. to verify that there aren’t any new tumors or tumors that are not responding.
At his appointment with Heidi on 3/9, he said that he had some clear drainage from his eyes and nose, but consensus was that there was no need for concern; it’s not likely related to illness. He also hasn’t noticed any side effects from the androgen deprivation therapy.