Just found out that dad has advanced prostate cancer and has spread to his bones. We've been told there is no cure, but he is due to start hormone treatment.
Dad is 83, not sure how much time he has left or how quickly the cancer spread to his bones. Mom is 79 and is now blind and seems to be in denial. Dad has been the one looking after her. Has anyone else had any similar experience? Dad is of the old school and doesn't really open up to talk about it, it's hard to know how to deal with it for the best. Just want to do what is right for dad and for mom.
FormerMember
Hi Cal,
That has happened to my dad too and he has just started hormone treatment.
he is 61.
At first it was very scary, wondering if he is going to get treatment, i thought he was going to die, he looked terrible. For the past 2 weeks, he has got some colour in his face and walking around with just a tiny bit of pain, especilly in his lower back.
That's like my dad too, he doesnt open up, he is so quiet about it, he never moans.
Try not too worry Cal, he will talk about it soon when he gets his head round it, it's so hard when people find out they have cancer, wondering what's going to happen to them, just be strong for him, i know it's hard, it's hard for me too.
My lovely dad is 83 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bones in January 2009. The cancer was being kept under control with hormone injections every 3 months.
However, he was taken into hospital with severe anaemia recently and had to have a blood transfusion. He has now been diagnosed with stomach cancer and we have been told there is nothing that can be done. Not sure how long he has left with us and am waiting for the results of ct scan. He is eating ok but gets very tired quickly but says he is not in too much pain.
Any advice from anyone who has or is going through a similar situation?
