Advanced Prostate Cancer and the Expected Life Expectancy

Hi jnc, I see your having a technical problems may I suggest you get in touch with the experts, touch the Hamburg icon the go to ask an expert follow links, and ask you questions, they are very good 

i you would like i will copy and paste it for you 

Hi Trevor, I’m not sure why I can’t see your profile as I can on others.  I’ll try what Ulls suggested but if no good then that would be great.  I find reading others profiles a great help

kind regards 

Paul, how are you doing?

Hi Perry,

I’m good thank you, I have my down days but managing. 

How are you ?

That’s understandable. Take each day as it comes.

I joined the support group this evening. My father has been diagnosed with Gleason 9 and it has spread to his lymph nodes. He didn’t / doesn’t have any symptoms. I am saddened to read that so many men on this forum didn’t have any symptoms either. It’s been a lot to process.

Until all of this, I’d only ever heard of people having cancer, beating cancer or sadly not beating cancer. I haven’t heard of anyone living with cancer… I didn’t even know you could do HT to try and shrink it.

How did you begin to process your diagnosis? Do you have any tips on how I can support my dad? 

Sending you an invisible cuddle

Send me a msg mate and I’ll reply with my contact details to talk more in depth if you’d like

Hi Jnc 

Whilst I am not at the same stage as your husband, I can only imagine the shock to receive such news. I must admit, my oncologist was a little more optimistic when I asked several "What if" questions.

I recently read a book by Tim Baker "Patting the Shark" who was diagnosed with Stage 4 PC and the cancer had spread to several parts of his body. The book is about his journey and how he dealt with his cancer. I must admit, I felt he was a little dramatic and pretty selfish. The important message about the book is that 10 years later he is still doing well. He just so happen to live close to me on the Gold Coast and is living a full live which includes surfing. 

I have a second friend of mine that was diagnosed with terminal PC and was given a few months to life. He spend almost the entire December of 2021 in Palliative Care. In January 2022 he walked out of Palliative Care and 2.5 years later he is still doing really well and travelling the world. 

There is is hope, both these two people I mentioned were not prepared to accept their prognosis and decided to fight. I firmly believe PC to be a massive mental fight for all and not only the male but all of those around them.

All of the best! 

Munster

Hi Perry, welcome to the Prostate Group.

Like you, before I was diagnosed I'd basically only heard of people having cancer, beating it or not.  My eyes have been widely opened.

Luckily I am now in Remission and there are many others who are not!

I had no symptoms, it was just lucky I was diagnosed when I was!

Perry said:

Perry1919 said:

I am saddened to read that so many men on this forum didn’t have any symptoms either. It’s been a lot to process.

Until all of this, I’d only ever heard of people having cancer, beating cancer or sadly not beating cancer. I haven’t heard of anyone living with cancer… I didn’t even know you could do HT to try and shrink it.

Hi Munster 

Yes we had many "What if Questions" when I was diagnosed "Terminal" last June 2023.

The consultant was very downbeat upon diagnosis and we left the appointment with  incredible "FEAR"

Yes there is very much "HOPE"

We have to "FIGHT" this "Bas****" "Tooth and Nail"

Thanks for the info on the book!!!

Prostate Worrier