My step dad has recently been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer. It has spread to his lymph nodes in the pelvis and a CT scan shows possible secondaries in a rib and in the bowel (but not confirmed). The oncologist has started him on hormone treatment and will re scan him in 3 months to see what’s going on with the other sites and then discuss treatment. He says there are lots of options. I’m just really struggling with it…. I can’t seem to think about anything else and I’m so worried that he’s going to die. I also find it mind blowing that he seems so well (the week before diagnosis we were on holiday!). It’s making me paranoid that there could be something wrong with other people in my life/me. I’ve tried to reach out to friends but they’ve pretty much said ‘sorry to hear that’ and then nothing…. Just feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all. Does it get easier?
Hello Worriedstepdaughter
A warm welcome to the online Macmillan Community, although I am so sorry to find you here.
Like eddiel I have Prostate Cancer and hang around on the Prostate Cancer forum. The boys and girls on there are fantastic and the help and support is amazing. To join the forum here's the link:
Once you have joined the forum just "copy and paste" your original post from here into the "New Here - Say Hello" section. You will receive plenty of replies and lots of help and support.
If I can do anything else for you, please let me know - I look forward to meeting you on the forum.
Best wishes - Brian.
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