As soon as the PSA hits the magic number of o.1 required for treatment, i will be be commenting 33 fractions of radiotherapy plus two years hormone therapy. 33 does same run high when I look at some of the figures being talked about by other forum users. Could the higher number be a relection on the fact my surgeon overlooked the adenocarcinoma in the 'one lymph node" found in the fat surrounding the removed prostate. It is almost impossible for me to trust any doctor after the surgeons duplicity so I do not think it is a good idea to ask the oncologist as 1) she has already said she will not criticise another doctor, and 2) they are colleagues?
My paramoia is running riot. I have, as other users on this forum have suggested, considered asking to be transferred to another cancer unit, but there will be a delay and now i'm not sure.I could cope.
One very small positive, I picked up the phone and referred myself to a psychologist at Maggies in Leeds.
