Hello
Just been told dad has prostate cancer.
Its spread to ribs lungs pelvis spine. He is in hospital having radiation therapy over 5 days. Also get hormone treatments. Radiation to shrink compression in spine so hopefully can get back on his feet and walk around type of thing. Possible it could paralysis him.
I'm all over place,
What possible outcomes? Will he need longterm care?
What happens after treatment ? Will they send him home by self ( lives alone i live another part of country) what support would he need ?
Anyone who's been through this please give me some advised and pointers to help him.
Hi and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis in the family can be challenging in so many ways but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment journey will help you navigate this difficult time.
The Community is organised into cancer specific support groups so can I recommend you join our supportive Prostate cancer, Bone, secondary cancer and Lung, secondary cancer groups as this will be a good places to connect with patients and families navigating the same type of cancer treatment journey.
To join a group just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens.
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones), you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
When it comes to the practical challenges of supporting someone you may benefit from talking with others caring for family and friends so do check out our Family and friends and Carers only groups as you will connect with others supporting family and friends through their cancer journey.
It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening 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 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
