One year since the op, PSA levels slowly rising again, recent PET scan inconclusive, so back to 3-monthly blood tests. My husband is a relatively young man. So is this life from now on for the foreseeable? Just living from blood test to blood test, waiting for the PSA to reach the level where there's definitely something going on? I've felt a lot of support form this forum, and for the moment don't feel as bleak as 6-12 months ago. But how do I support husband if we are facing months/years of dodgy blood tests? We're sure this is what loads of people live with every day - but we are new to it. Thanks for any tips.
Hi GCGloria welcome to the forum. It sounds like you have been supporting hubby already so continue as you have been. It's difficult to move forward with any certainty without waiting for further check scans and blood tests. However, putting your lives on hold might seem an option, but it means that disease wins and that's not good, because you have a whole life to live. I'm sure one of my colleagues will be along soon with further information for you and to offer more support. Best wishes for now. X
Hi GC Gloria, and a warm welcome from me, I too have prostate cancer with a rising PSA, and know it' a difficult place to be at times, and have been having 3-monthly blood tests for 30 months, my advice for you would be for you to join the prostate cancer forum, you will find many wonderful ladies and guys, happy to offer support, advice or somewhere to just offload or have a rant or even a laugh. they are all either going through, or been through what you and your husband are starting on and understand all the emotions a cancer diagnosis comes with and how to move on and get on with living, your situation is familiar to many on the prostate forum, who will happily share their experiences with you.
my best wishes to you both.
Eddie
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