Hi folks,
I feel something of a fraud being here since I feel so remarkably well and I really don't know what to say except 'hello'. On the other hand I've never found myself short of words, so let's see what else I can find to say...
Somehow I've got through all the build-up to my prostate cancer - the doctor's appointments, numerous scans, the tests, the biopsy and then the radiotherapy itself so I'm delighted that I've come this far and yet I'm still feeling a bit apprehensive about the future.
There's so much more that the doctors seem to want to do to me and I'm far from sure that I want anything else to be done. But that's cancer for you - radiotherapy "should" work, shouldn't it but that's not 100% guaranteed by any means so they're bound to want to provide me with other medical help. But I do wish they'd just leave me in peace for a while...
However, as we moved home back in June there's so much for me to do that I'll hardly have time to worry. I've just fitted out a huge wardrobe; a massive storage cupboard and a pseudo-airing cupboard, (there's no hot tank now - just a boiler) so now it's on to putting up a shed and after that it'll be turning the garage into my workshop and then (with winter giving me a bit of a break) the garden, the rockery and the pond need attention and all the while the garden is doing it's best to go wild!
I'd love to get writing again - I've three books to my name - but finding peace to sit down and write for any length of time just isn't an option these days somehow. If it isn't the missus then it's one of our four cats wanting my attention - and it's amazing how often the phone rings since I've had cancer. And I can't ignore them - the cats rely on me to feed them and so does my wife now - she's developed Parkinsons and also has hearing, balance and bowel problems. No surprise then that I'm always busy but better that than sitting doing nothing. Heaven forbid!
So why am I here? I'll be glad to offer what support I can to anyone; I'm interested to hear how others get on - and I also have a question about my medication that you might be able to answer. But that's in a separate discussion, yet to be written.
See you around!
Hi Souwesterly and welcome to the Online Community although I am sorry to see you joining us and but it’s good to hear that you got through your treatment and are trying to move on with life.
A cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time and support is important so you may find it helpful connecting in with our supportive Prostate cancer group. This is a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and give support.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link(s) I have created above. Once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go. You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
Do get back to me if you need further help.
All the very best.
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