crying a lot

My dad also has prostate cancer - diagnosed in January.  His is also aggressive and he has recently started hormone therapy to be followed by radiotherapy.  Dad's cancer has been graded 9 on the gleason scale (it goes up to 10) and is stage T3 which means it has broken out of the prostate and is on the outside.  I know how you feel, it is all very scary isn't it.  With regards to side effects everyone is different and he may not suffer too many and if he does experience a lot of side effects I am sure there will be other things to help him.   The main thing is to not took too far ahead and just take each day as it comes.  My nephew was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at the age of 10 (he's 12 now) and had to undergo chemo and radiotherapy.  At the time it was all so frightening for us all but as we got through each stage it became easier - I think it's the unfamiliar that is so scary.  I hope is treatment goes as well as it can and you must look after yourself too. Take care and I send my best wishes to your dad for good recovery.  

Sue

thank you Sue, dad's has also broken outside, i dont know what his gleason is they didnt say but when the consultant was talking about how aggressive the cells are he said 5 being very very aggressive dad is 5.4.

my dad is very matter of fact about it he just says it is what it is and i'll do what i have to do, but mum says he isnt sleeping, so he must be feeling more than he is letting us know.

i'll try and take your advice and not look to far ahead the imagination can be a terrible thing!

off to splash my face and look like i havent just spent the past 30 mins in tears before the little one returns from ballet.

thank you again and positive thoughts to you and your dad

jo x

Hi Jo,

My Dad is also quite matter of fact about it too but I think he is a bit scared of all the treatment, especially radiotherapy.  My mum says he gets very quiet sometimes, so I think she is right.  All we can do I suppose is be there for our dads and try to keep them positive.  Hope you have a good weekend.

Sue

maybe thats men, or at least dads?! :-S  i'm doing a very good positive front for both mum and dad.  you have a good weekend too and thanks x