One year on

Hello KrisPy 

That's the hardest part of the journey sorted out! The diagnosis, The Tests, The Results, The fear of the unknown, The treatment choices (if you have them). New people, urologists, oncologists, radiographers, CNS. New terms, PSA, TNM, Gleason, Chemo, HT, RT.

Now one year in - life is more settled, you know about "our" cancer, you know your treatment/plan, you know what all the terminology means but most of all you have your life back.

You need the NHS for your treatment, you need family and friends for support but here it's different - you are among others who "know" someone on the group will ave "been there - done that". You can come here to vent, to ask questions or simply for friendship of others travelling the same path. It's a "bond" we all have.

Here's to many more years of low PSA tests.

Thank you for your continued support around the group too - it's very much appreciated.

Kind regards - Brian.

Hi KrisPy - an uplifting post: thank you….  AW

Best wishes to you too KrisPy. I’m certain you’ll be with us for a very long time to come. 

Well done KrisPy, that's by far the worst of it over, bar possible RT - although after chemo that's a walk in the park.

I finished the chemo element of triplet therapy coming up 2 years ago with undetectable PSA at each 12 week blood test since. I can assure you  and all others on our path there certainly is a good life after completion.

Long may it continue.

All the best, Derek.

Sarcastically - Happy Anniversary - Not sarcastically - I do hope that you feel better a year after that gut wrenching period. 

Many thanks to you all for your support and kindness.

I survived the anxiety and got to my Oncologist appointment this afternoon.  All was good!! Bloods right in the zone and PSA still undetectable- am I relieved or what!!!

Had a chat about Radiotherapy and signed the Consent Form.  This will only target Prostate and seminal vesicles but will not touch the lymph nodes - the ones in my abdomen are unreachable due to other organs.  

As I have an impending hernia op we need to get that done before the RT so RT likely in November.

Best to all

KrisPy

Hello KrisPy 

That's all very positive news. It's good when a plan comes together and the delay in the Radiotherapy will enable you to recover a little more after your Chemotherapy.

Kind regards - Brian.

The positive news continues for you KrisPy, here's to further success.

All the best, Derek.