Radioactive treatment

[ScottS985553]

Good morning all, 

I have moved in with my father full time to care for him completely, with several ailments going on including metastatic prostate cancer. He has undergone radiation, and chemotherapy. His PSA came down with those treatments, but it’s rising slowly, so he is now scheduled to receive radioactive ☢️ (Pluvicto) treatment, which if extremely dangerous to be around for the first 3 days, including pets. I am his sole caregiver, and he is wheelchair bound, so I have to physically load him and unload him into the car. There is an option for him to stay at hospital for those 3 days, but his Dr unfortunately gave him the option to be at home, not knowing his complete status of being dependent on me for just about everything. I don’t want to make him feel like he’s not wanted at home, but I keep hinting to him that I could end up sick, and then who would take care of him? Anyone deal with this treatment out there? And btw, it only targets the cancer, as opposed to chemotherapy which is so terrible for the rest of your body, so I’m for the treatment, just want him to stay at hospital during the contagious stage. Ty for all suggestions 

Cheryl Scott

[JennD183370]

Oh honey! Please stress to his doctors he must stay for the three days and it will be an unsafe discharge for him to only be cared for by you! Sometimes you must look after your self and health first to look after him! Everyone I know whose dad/spouse/son that had this treatment stayed in the hospital for three days after. Of course he wants to be home but he will be much better off in the hospital! Good luck!

[BeatleloverKT]

@ScottS985553 Kudos to you for taking on this challenge. I spent 5 months living with my parents after my Mom broke her shoulder. It was not easy for any of us. As a retired Nurse, I should tell you that you do need to limit contact for the first 2-3 days. This 

will be impossible if he is physically dependent on you. His Dr needs to know his physical condition because if he knew, he would not have given him the option to come home. If I were you, I would start with his Dr. and explain the situation. Let the Dr tell him that the hospital is a better option. Then you will be relieved of your burden. In the hospital, they will take all the precautions you can’t at home. And you will have a few precious days to hopefully do some much needed self care. Good luck and God bless you