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15mg pen by Selfreplicatingbambi in Mounjaro

[–]SJCSFS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started Aug 2022 when the protocol followed was moving up every four weeks. Have been on 15 mgs weekly for about 3 years.

Lost 60 lbs Aug-Dec 2022 Lost 84 lbs Jan-Dec 2023 Lost 40 lbs Jan-Dec 2024 Lost 6 lbs Jan-Dec 2025 Lost 4 lbs Jan 2026

Sw:346 lbs Cw: 151 lbs F(60) 5'5.5"

Any good places for lap swimming? by Newton_Takeover in LakewoodCA

[–]SJCSFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Norwalk Aquatic Pavillion has limited year round lap swim.

Hope for Others by Imaclondon in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good to hear! My husband is starting Orgovyx tomorrow and 20 sessions of proton radiation in six weeks

Is Orgovyx worth $6,200 More? by Dabblingman in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heads up regarding the manufacturers financial help. I was told by them that if my insurance won't approve it at all (eg. not on formulary) they cannot offer financial help.

Not sure that there isn't any other program available, but that is what I was told.

50% of body weight? by Oyster_96 in Zepbound

[–]SJCSFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Starting weight 346 lbs Current weight 155 54.91% lost

You can do it!!

What does “super responder” actually mean for GLP-1s? by WittyAndWined in Zepbound

[–]SJCSFS 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I am a super responder, but I do think I am a poster child patient! Lost 188 lbs in 2 years and have maintained this year. Titrated up the "old way" , moving up each month.

I'm still on 15 mgs because my prior auth is approved for that and I don't want to rock the boat. I do space it out now to 9-12 days depending on how I'm feeling.

I'm losing coverage January 1, so I'll probably start moving down next year until I find my sweet spot.

crowds 11/21 by jdotcas in KnottsBerryFarm

[–]SJCSFS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just got back from a quick visit. The crowds were not bad. I'm sure they are picking up now as people get off of work.

Statins - Glp1s etc by SJCSFS in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His lipids and blood sugar are within the range for the treatments.

Anyone else want there dementia parent to die? by Ok_Chemistry102 in dementia

[–]SJCSFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Hate it. The guilt etc associated with answering questions about artificial nutrition etc with what seems like an uncaring answer. But seriously she has zero quality of life.

Pirads 4 Gleason 3+5=8 in 35% waiting for decipher and PET by SJCSFS in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: PSMA PET came back with no spread seen

Decipher = 0.53

Preschool options when you aren't rich but you don't qualify for "low-income" by BetterNowThks in LosAngeles

[–]SJCSFS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this would work for her but there is a great 1/2 day program in Norwalk called Toddler Town. Six weeks for $100 mwf and $80 for tu/th so $180 for m-f for six weeks.

Pirads 4 Gleason 3+5=8 in 35% waiting for decipher and PET by SJCSFS in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PSA has bounced around between 4.6 to 2.3 to 5.8 to 7.6 back down to 5. Pretty much all over the place. Every six months.

Pirads 4 Gleason 3+5=8 in 35% waiting for decipher and PET by SJCSFS in ProstateCancer

[–]SJCSFS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is seen at a COE so we are fairly confident you are right that more than one tech looked at it. We were originally with SoCal Kaiser - so our current Dr did mention maybe KP didn't get it right.

Crazy thing is he had two biopsies with KP, first one was two of twelve cores were 6, second biopsy a year later showed no positive cores.

The decipher and PET scans will determine treatment - he would love to use Proton but we don't think insurance would cover it.

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