Another Day Closer To Knowing

Thanks to everyone for your messages of support - It's good to know that I'm not alone. That's another odd thing - I don't feel alone. I thought I might, along with the fear and emotion, but there's nothing - nothing different, anyway. I have always been able to compartmentalise my thoughts, filing stuff away in my head, then taking it out to have a look. If there's nothing I can do at that moment, it gets put back again. I think that's what I'm doing now. I know I've got cancer - but - until the MRI and Bone Scan next week, I don't know the full extent. There's nothing I can do - so back it goes - ready to be looked at again next week.Strange! Never mind - I've had a great response to the first blog post. So now I'm going to sit back, enjoy the long weekend (even if it is raining, here) and wait to see what happens at the MRI. When I was given the initial news, last week, four possible options were laid on the table:- Active Surveillance or Watchful Waiting - which was not really recommended for me - because I'm still fairly young - at 56 ;-) Radical Radiotherapy - External Beam Radiotherapy:- I have initially dismissed this one because of the need to drive to Southampton five days a week (don't ask why that seems to be a problem - in my head, it just is. I know that makes no sense) Radical Radiotherapy - Brachytherapy - little radioactive seeds! I have this picture of me, walking round town, glowing green around the groin! I know it doesn't happen, but once the image is in place...........! Ringwood just isn't ready for that! Radical Prostatectomy - cut the little blighter out! This seems to be my favoured option at the moment - although I must wait to be guided by the Consultant and his team after the MRI. If anyone has any thoughts on pros and cons - please share them. Much love