Hi everyone,
I have found myself signing up to this community following the news my fathers continued prostate treatment is not working.
He was first diagnosed a few years ago with the additional findings of many bone mets. Following chemo and a recent radiotherapy hit he has done pretty well, but today was not great news. He could have chemo again but that would give him 6-8 weeks so it’s been decided he should first try Dexamethasone.
Unfortunately I was unable to go to today’s appointment so am relying on my mothers recollection of what was said and I’m worried she and my father have come away thinking the worst rather than seeing the positive.
What is known is this new drug is to begin this week and we go back to the doctor in 4 weeks to see if we then go for the chemo option.
It’s all a little overwhelming and trying to source any information and navigate my way around to help support the rest of the family.
Thanks for taking the time to read, if you can offer any first hand experience that may help I’d be very grateful to hear from you.
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Hi and a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community, a Community that no one really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis like this brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions on all the family but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
The Community is organised into support groups and so see you have joined our supportive Prostate cancer group, this is the place where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as a patient or family.
You may also find our Carers only, Family and friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups a great benefit as you will connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey.
Follow the above links then choose ‘click to join' or ‘join’ when the page opens.
You can then introduce yourself, post questions or just join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.
Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available.
You can use other methods to contact our Support Services (LINK) and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
All the very best.
