Dads Results are in.... ish.

there's always hope , u need everyone around him to be positive 

i'm 5yrs into palliative treatment still working as a self employed gardener 

exercise and positivity is best for ur dad , treatments are improving all the time 

u've not mentioned chemo so thats a plus . BE POSITIVE 

gd luck 

Hello again K3rry4nn  Thanks for posting the details.

* Gleason 9 - Most cancer cells grow at a moderate or fast rate.

* T3b - The cancer has spread to the seminal vesicles.

* N0 - Good news - it's not in his lymph nodes.

So as anubis said above "there's always hope"  I am a Gleason 9 - two years into Hormone / Radiotherapy and I feel great. The "N0" is great - it's not in the lymph nodes - these are like a "motorway" in your body - it's just waiting for the bone scan and the MDT.

All is not lost - a positive attitude is half the battle here, stick with us and between the 3 of us, you, dad and this Community we can beat this.

Keep in touch and ask anything - one of us will have "been there done that".

Best wishes - Brian.

I think you are being unduly pessimistic at the moment. There is a possibility of cure so keep that in mind, but even if it is palliative there are so many treatments available now which means that your dad should have many years ahead of him. Gleason 9 means that there is a POTENTIAL to spread at a faster rate than a lower grade cancer, but 4+5 is better than 5+4. The cancer will be treated more aggressively from the start and the sooner dad can start on hormone therapy the better as this will put the brakes on its growth. A positive attitude is essential by all of you. Hopefully the bone scan will be negative but at least you don't have long to wait for the meeting with the MDT.

My husband is 3 and a half years since initial diagnosis with a T4, Gleason 9 and is still going strong at 80, with further treatment options down the line, and there is still life in the old dog yet.

Hi,

As they are all say, this is not the end all! The treatments selection is so vast and the options are vary. I know at the moment you feel like the world is closing but please just let yourself a breather. In a week or two when the treatments start your dad will go into a routine, a new routine but a routine which big part of the day he will forget that he has cancer. My husband diagnosed two months ago and I was so scared and negative. I was so afraid to lose him. This community and the oncologist give us the strength, optimism and knowledge. We accept the new situation and fight it together. Let me describe the scenario today in our household: my husband just backed a wonderful spinach quiche, we both had lunch and we are out for a walk ( our first walk since recovered form Covid today) on the beach. It is freezing cold but the sun is out ( even here Alwasyhope!) Please fight it with us, keep him active and life carry on.

Best wishes

Dafna from Brighton

Spinach quiche sounds lovely Dafna. Sunny and 19C here today so we went out for lunch by the sea of grilled sardines with courgette balls and a vegetable casserole (Briam bree-am). Also had a nice walk along the harbour.

Beautiful! 

Tell him to keep thinking positive as the treatments these days are much better,not long diagnosed myself and there’s plenty off help on here,sending hugs xx

Hi K

It probably all hinges on the bone scan.

It's good that not in the nodes and hopefully bone scan will be clear which means potentially curable.

PSA could possibly give another clue , can't see that anywhere.

Even if in the bones although not curable there are still plenty of options available so all is not lost.

But fingers crossed

Best wishes

Steve 

Thankyou Alwayshope it's just the initial shock but thankyou and I will be positive    

PSA was 26 apologies