Are you allowed/able to drive yourself home after the infusions and/or after the appointments when they draw your blood?

I've heard both extremes from several I know who've done Provenge. I have not done it myself.

One of my local support group guys had great difficulties with Provenge. Fortunately they were short term (a few hours), but he was not able to drive. I would check with the facility you will use. My oncology office helps arrange volunteers to give you a ride if you need one.

I had Provenge in Oct 2016. There was a longer than usual drive to both the leukapheresis site and the infusion site. I had some side effects during the 3 hour leukapheresis procedure, due to some toxicity effects of the citrate agent used to prevent coagulation in the collecting machine, which sometimes chelates blood calcium a bit too rapidly for the body to immediately offset. I experienced tingling of my lips and face, then a false sensation that the couch was constantly vibrating, then a very disconcerting feeling of "buzzing" all over. (During leukapheresis session #2 I also had a massive hot flash, and came close to passing out due to a transient vasovagal event.) Just sitting there for that long with needles in both arms and squeezing a little rubber ball or something was more tiring than I anticipated, too. I was glad to have my spouse on-site, and available to drive home, stopping for a light meal on the way home. Similarly, having somebody there during the infusions was helpful, too. I did not have any immediate side effects due to the infusion, itself, but they can happen. about 36 hours after the first infusion I experienced some considerable tiredness and weakness for several days, similar to having the flu, but without any of the nasal drips or coughing. For subsequent appointments, I could usually manage driving to them, but found I was more comfortable if someone else drove home.

Charles