Hello All
I am lookig for some advice on what might be going on with my dad. He is in his 80s and has had prostate cancer for around 8 years. He is exceptionally private and won't share what's going on - I think he thinks he's protecting me but I just feel like I'm groping in the dark. He has recently had severe knee and shoulder pain. He said he was given an MRI and that there are 'bone fragments' in his knee. He says the shoulder pain is a trapped nerve. He is increasingly tired all the time but unable to sleep at night, and is currently undergoing injections into his abdomen 'for the pain in his shoulder' - he said he didn't think they'd work but is surprised they have eased the pain. I don't think you get injections into your abdomen for a trapped nerve...I think his cancer has metastasised but isn't telling me and that his injections may be hormone therapy. I know nobody can give me defintitve answers but some idea of what's happeneing would be helpful. Thank you.
Bxxx
Hello Bxxx
A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community - although I am so sorry to find you here under these circumstances. I am Brian one of the Community Champions on the Community and am in the 4th year of my personal prostate cancer journey.
The Community is divided up into cancer specific groups or forums and to get the best replies to your question I would advise you to join us on the Prostate Group - here's the link you need:
Once you click on the link and the page opens up, click om "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then either repost or copy and paste your original post in the "New Here - Say Hello section. I can assure you of a friendly welcome and plenty of replies.
Best wishes - Brian.
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