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My understanding is that he will have ten years of regular PSA tests before anyone will be willing to say he is actually cancer free. This is not a quick process I’m afraid.

Thank you

Hi

sometimes radiotherapy is offered after removal of the prostate, you say he’s tired all the time is he on hormone treatment ? The anxiety comes from all that has happened, not unusual after any type of operation. Until you’ve had cancer, you cannot understand what goes through your head. 
In time he will be in a better frame of mind, all the aches and pains will play on his mind, he just needs to carry on as best he can. 
I always say listen to your body, when his mind set is right, he will go back to work. 
Stay safe

Joe

He is not on any treatment but have said if iPSA doesn’t go down they will start radiotherapy. He has other problems as well pulmonary fibrosis and degenerative spine in three places hence having an injection in the spine 2 days ago . Thank you so much for reply. Take care x

Hi

I’ve had an epidural ( injection on the spine ) it works very well, not a cure but does give relief.

Things should start to settle down for him soon.

stay safe

Joe

Should he have pain in his cheek and leg as he is complaining he hurts in that area like he has been punched in area of injection x

The thing about prostate cancer is you never know for sure that you're cured. Sure, over 50% of men die of something else, and many of them were 'cured' - but while you're alive, there's no way to be certain.

But remission - no evidence of the cancer - is a good place to be.

It can take a while to get used to all that, and knowing that you will be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life. And it can take a while to get used to the brutal side effects of  prostate cancer treatment.

I very much doubt one single person on this forum thinks your husband is being 'silly' - and it may be that he's depressed: that's not rare in people with cancer. He needs help. All is NOT well.

Thank you not sure where he can get help tried telling him to talk to Macmillan but says I have nothing to say now, spoken to doctor who put up his antidepressants to 150 still no joy any assistance would be welcomed x