Hi all, I just wanted to share my milestone with you.
At 68 years old, I was diagnosed with PCa and it was suggested that I might hope for about 5 years! Quite a shock as you all know. The diagnosis focussed our minds and we set about organising things that we had put off ‘until later’. We have had loads of holidays, simplified our finances and moved house. OK there were some rough patches (particularly at the start) but overall we have had a good time. I can’t do what I could do as a fit 68 year old and I don’t know if my decline in activity is due to age or HT, but we have learnt to live with it.
I have been very lucky to have been supported throughout by my OH. The diagnosis has in many ways brought us closer together.
I wish I had come across this site at the start of my journey as I am amazed at how well you support each other, particularly at the early stages of diagnosis and reading your stories gives hope for us all. I would like to congratulate Brian and all the regulars, your advice is spot on and the humour is great.
For those new to the site (even with a non curative diagnosis like myself) there is life after a PCa diagnosis. I have had 7 years (today) to prove it - and hopefully it ain’t over yet!
Stay positive and best wishes.
David
Good Afternoon David2017 (well it is here!!)
Many congratulations - it's great to have another positive post - life is hard enough without this cancer sharing it with you and although I am on a "Curative Pathway" I take my hat off to all of you with an incurable diagnosis - well done.
I appreciate your Comments about me - but it's not just me - it's OUR Community and it's people like you who make it work. We all have that positive attitude, we have "been there - done that" and like me we all want to give back and help people who are in that "dark place", just diagnosed and wondering where it will take them.
For me - and reading your post you - the diagnosis and treatment have been a life changer - once diagnosed you - your family and everyone who has cancer have that "bond" - it's only us who "get it".
Here's to your next 7 years - I will have my afternoon walk and when I stop for refreshment - I will raise a glass to your next 7 years (yes I don't need and excuse for an EFES!!),
Here's to the next 7 years - Brian 
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