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FormerMember

25 May 2011

Hello there

I am sorry to say that my lovely dad as just been diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. I am devastated and shocked at how quickly he has gone from being my active 73 year old dad who helps everybody to some one who is and looks so weary and tired and is having mobility problems especially concerning his right hip and groin. His PSA score was 81 and his prostrate biopsy has come back with a Gleeson scale of 8 (5 right and 3 left). He has been started on hormone therapy, antibiotics and pain killers and today had a bone scan and has an MRI booked for tomorrow. We are due to see the consultant in 2 weeks for the results of these latest tests. The consultant as told dad that he can't cure the cancer but he can hopefully manage this disease.

I am shocked and frightened and am finding that i want to spend as much time with my mum and dad as i can because i am so scared of the outcome of this disease. When i am with my mum and dad i can be strong for them but when i am on my own i keep breaking down!

FormerMember over 13 years ago

Hi Jules,

Im sorry to hear about your Dad, What is happening to you is natural. Stay on this site and you will get all the best people there is. To Support,Care, Help and understand

exactly what you are going through. So if you want to talk or Scream,shout,swear. this is the place to do it we have all done it at sometime or other. Give your Dad and Mum

a Big Hug from me. Dont forget you are never alone.

Look after yourself.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

Hi Jules.

I know exactly how you are feeling.

My dear Dad was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer last May and you will go through so many emotions on this journey with your parents.

I understand your fear as I also feel that on a day to day basis, yet I try my best to be stay strong for them and positive. My advice to you is to spend as much time with your parents as you can, because they will need you, but also to take care of yourself. That can be quite difficult to do I know, but in time things will gradually become easier. Its all about excepting I think??

I hope this site can support you in many ways and my thoughts are with you and your Family.

Take care.

Nancy xx
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

Ive just realised your name is Julie.

Sorry!!! x
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

Ive just realised your name is Julie.

Sorry!!! x
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