Possible spinal stenosis

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Hi all,

my dad was diagnosed 18 months ago, had surgery in September, radiotherapy earlier this year and has quarterly hormone therapy injections and all PSA readings post radiotherapy have been very low. 

he has been suffering with leg pains for a while, his consultant took him off his statins to see if it made any difference which it didn’t so he went in to speak to them again last week and they mentioned possible spinal cord compression and surgery if that’s the case. He’s awaiting an appointment for MRI but reading up on it it appears to me it could be very likely that the cancer has moved to his bones. 

am I thinking the worst or is there any possible better outcomes that this could be? Just needing some reassurance as I’m in another headspace of my mind running wild and assuming the worst. Everything has seemed so positive for a long time so reading up on this has just made me think things are about to go down hill. 

thanks in advance! 

  • That is really reassuring, thank you so much!

  • Appreciate your outlook on the situation, speaking with others who understand what we are going through is the biggest reassurance.

    Will be sure to keep my profile up to date with updates as we have them.

    Thanks again Blush

  • Sorry your dad is suffering Pensive 

    My husband has similar pain in legs and now upper arms.

    Dr has also stopped Statins to see if this will help.

    His psa is low he is 2 and half years on Hormone therapy and had radiotherapy  x 20.

    Next stop is vein test for him.

    Cancer Dr is not worried 

    Doesn't stop me worrying.

    Hoping they will find a positive solution diagnosis soon for your Dad and my hubby.

    Kind regards xx

  • They still don't seem to be rushing to do an MRI, he has seen someone at his doctors who gave him some exercises to try to relieve the pain so i'm still hopeful that if it is spinal stenosis it's not PC related.

    Sorry to hear your hubby is suffering too, i think sometimes we let our minds go to the worst place to prepare ourselves if the worst turns out to be the actual scenario. Sending love to you both and always here if you need a listening ear xx