Diagnosis

Hi . Can I offer you a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community. I’m sorry to read about your diagnosis but I’m glad you’ve found us. Obviously I have a different cancer but a cancer diagnosis of any kind makes us ask lots of questions, causes confusion, stress and probably emotions we’ve never experienced before. To be able to talk to other people who are in the same situation will help you get through this.

The Macmillan Community is organised into dedicated support hubs.  I would suggest you join our Prostate cancer  group, this will be a good place to meet up with others making the same type of cancer journey. 

I can add though my husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2013 following blood tests showing his PSA was increasing. (It increased from 5.6 to 11.2) As his cancer was contained within the prostate he had Brachytherapy followed by 3 weeks of external radiotherapy. He had blood tests every 6 months and in 2018 was discharged from his Oncologist back to his GP . He continues to have blood tests every 6 months and his last one was 0.19

It’s always helpful to others if you write a little something (or a lot) about yourself and your journey to date. You can enter it into your profile (click on your username and select “Profile”) It’s helpful to other members with a similar diagnosis who can then hopefully answer your questions. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. You can amend or update it at any time. 

The Macmillan Support Services also provide lots of information, support, financial guidance or just someone to listen.

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.

Sending you welcoming hugs B xx

Thank you for the  welcome , advice and reassurance, the first few days after diagnosis must be difficult  to deal with.

You're very welcome. I veered between numbness, disbelief and hysteria. It will get easier I promise you.

I forgot to mention, when you join the Prostate cancer, just copy and paste this, your first post by way of introduction.

Hugs, B x

Thank you for your kind words, helps a lot.