discussion What a sh*t Week

[John]

I'm not one for sharing things about myself, but they do say it's good to talk. I had a PSA test a couple of weeks ago, and it was high. I spoke to the doc, and he said he would send me for an MRI. I should get an appointment in 2-3 weeks. That was on a Monday. On Wednesday, I got a text saying there was a cancellation and asking if I could attend, so I went. I was told the results would be about 2 weeks. Half an hour after getting home, I got a phone call asking if I could go for a biopsy on Saturday, they have found something of concern. This is all happening very fast.

Today I got the results. I have prostate cancer. I have an appointment with a surgeon on Friday to talk me through the procedure and find out when it will be.

To say it's been a bit of a shit week is an understatement. I don't know how to feel. I've never been in a hospital before, and it all seems to be happening at once.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm not one for sharing things about myself, but they do say it's good to talk. I had a PSA test a couple of weeks ago, and it was high. I spoke to the doc, and he said he would send me for an MRI. I should get an appointment in 2-3 weeks. That was on a Monday. On Wednesday, I got a text saying there was a cancellation and asking if I could attend, so I went. I was told the results would be about 2 weeks. Half an hour after getting home, I got a phone call asking if I could go for a biopsy on Saturday, they have found something of concern. This is all happening very fast.

Today I got the results. I have prostate cancer. I have an appointment with a surgeon on Friday to talk me through the procedure and find out when it will be.

To say it's been a bit of a shit week is an understatement. I don't know how to feel. I've never been in a hospital before, and it all seems to be happening at once.

Sorry to hear that, John, it's something we of a certain age must all be aware of.
Fingers crossed it's not too far advanced.
Good luck
N

 

[Steven000]

That's horrible news John, I hope you'll get a good doctor and all goes well. Wish you the best, take care

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

This is easy for me to say John but try not to panic. I know several people who have prostate cancer. Some have had treatment, surgery etc and others have not had treatment and are just being monitored. Hopefully you have caught yours early enough and will have options for treatment. This disease is generally a slow moving disease and completely curable. So try not to stress too much, treatments have come on so much and hopefully you will back to full health shortly.

 

[Davew]

Hi John sorry to here this i to got to go to hospital to see a doctor in the next two weeks about my prostrate as my psa was high to. Take care Dave w

 

[Jim R]

I know from first hand experience what a shock it is to be told you have cancer. It took me a while to take it in.
Try to stay positive and I wish you all the very best.

 

[John]

This is easy for me to say John but try not to panic. I know several people who have prostate cancer. Some have had treatment, surgery etc and others have not had treatment and are just being monitored. Hopefully you have caught yours early enough and will have options for treatment. This disease is generally a slow moving disease and completely curable. So try not to stress too much, treatments have come on so much and hopefully you will back to full health shortly.

It’s the thought of the surgery that bothers me, if you’re going to get cancer then prostate cancer is the better one, if there is such a thing, because it’s so curable, but it doesn’t stop me worrying, but I’m sure you’re right, once it’s all over I will be fine and wondering what all the worry was about.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hope it goes well for you John. Just take comfort in the fact that it is better to know and have it treated compared to not knowing and it getting worse before discovery.

 

[kacitgirl]

any form of cancer is not good hope everything works out

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi John

The care you get is 2nd to none, Julie's had fantastic care abd and support. You'll be ok. They have found it early

 

[Farmerboy]

Easy to say when it’s not you at the pointy end, but stay strong and positive, I’ve two friends who have prostrate cancer, both are now in remission, one was diagnosed with stage 4 and that was years ago and he’s going strong!
The other one they caught early and he elected to have surgery, he had a few weeks off work but is now back , he’s a builder so a very physical .
Wishing you all the best.

 

[Neil]

Hoping it all works out OK.

 

[Andy T]

Really sorry to hear that John, hope all goes well for you.

 

[colin m]

Sorry to read this. But try to think of the, speed of events as a good thing.

 

[pjgtech]

Hi John, so sorry to hear this news.
Hopefully it will be minor or very early stages and/or easily treatable.
They seem to be moving things quickly, which is also a good thing generally.
Just a side note, my Dad had Prostate Cancer in his 60s, but he did not die until his 90's, and he did not die from cancer.
Its better to know/have information rather than not know, as at least then you then can make informed decisions.
Wishing you all the very best and sending positive waves your way....

 

[PaulTRose]

John...... Hope I can help you relax a little

January 2004 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer

Due to other health problems an operation wasn't an option so I had radiotherapy and hormone treatment

The treatment it self was a doddle..... The side effects were (and still are a little) an absolute bugger...... 6 months of feeling very out of sorts...... But I'm now in remission..... Over a year now but still have problems...... Cos of the weight gain it triggered type 2 diabetes so had to deal with that (I'm now back to my pre covid weight and classed as pre diabetic but that's been an 18 month slog)

If you go for the operation it's quite easy but you have to be very careful for a few weeks but there's no side effects associated with radiotherapy (and if things do go Pete Tong you can still have radiotherapy after the op.... You can't have op after radiotherapy cos it creates too much scar tissue inside)

Some excellent info I can give is make use of the specialist nurse you will get...Ask any questions cos it's what she's there for.... She will get you any extra help you need ( I got acupuncture cos the hormone treatment sent by body temp haywire and accupunture helped)

Use Macmillan..... They were great..... My specialist nurse got me on a McMillan course... One morning a week for 8 weeks..... On how to cope..... Met others at different stages of treatment or diagnosis..... They have an office at my hospital and I always call in if I have to go to hospital, always welcomed

Check out prostrate UK website....... Very useful...... They also have a help line with nurses you can call if you want anonymous help instead of your specialist nurse..... Used it several times when I couldn't get hold of mine

It is the most common form of cancer in the UK.... Recently overtook breast cancer...... But it can be successfully treated.... It is definitely not the end

Hope that's helped a little, I wish you luck on your journey.... We are all here for you