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FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Well my partner has had a hard summer,having had bladder cancer since 2010 and this year having prostrate cancer to join in as well. After his regular customarily it seems the bladder cancer it not for receding this time and he may have to resort to treatment he's not keen on but hey ho it's necessary if he wants to live a bit longer.

Crustybladder over 5 years ago

Hello mother goose

Deciding to have any or no treatment is very difficult. Some patients want no intervention and take their chances, others will do anything to survive.

At 62 and still working full time, I chose chemo and cystectomy. It was a grim but necessary decision as I was given less than a year to live. Three years on, I'm re-plumbed, recovered and retired (whatever that means). I've never been busier.

There is much to look forward to after treatment. Meanwhile, go do those things you enjoy most.

I may appear to be listening but in my head I'm all at sea.

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to Crustybladder

Thank you for reply. He has been having various treatments for 9 years after being given a 10 year survival. Now the time has come to have surgery to remove completely the troublesome parts with the hope of a longer survival outlook. So fingers crossed, he is 60 and working full time at the moment.

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