Finally. Things have fallen into place when it comes to getting my second opinion with the UCSD medical oncologist.

The scheduler called this morning and the first available appointment was Monday, 1 June, so I took it. That works out great because I’ll have brand new PSA test results from the week before, and I’m scheduled to see the VA medical oncologist the next day on Tuesday, 2 June.

The only potential hiccup in making this happen is getting my records from the VA to UCSD. The scheduler said it could take a week or two to make that happen, and that’s pushing it. I’ll try to grease the skids on the VA side if I can.

The two main lines of questioning that I’ll have for the UCSD MO are:

1. Do the negative PSMA and FDG PET scans warrant an Axumin scan in an effort to see where the cancer is?
2. What is your recommendation for when to start ADT and what type of ADT treatment I should be on? Single? Double?

I’m sure I’ll come up with more questions between now and then. I also won’t tell him what the VA MO’s plan is to make sure I get his unbiased opinion first. Once he lets me know his thoughts, I’ll him know they want to start me on Eligard and Enzalutamide.

Fingers crossed that the records get transferred in time.

Have a great weekend!

Be well!

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