I will continue with my search for this topic, but my question might be quite specific and I may not find any hits. I'm really struggling with the hot flashes while on ADT (Zoladex). At first I found it funny and even joked with my wife (menopausal...
Hi everyone, it's been a while, but I'm finally checking back in. I have been navigating life with Stage 4 prostate cancer for the last five years, and to be honest, the fatigue has really started to take its toll. I've decided to put myself first and...
Hi, I’m not able to sleep tonight, worrying about my husband and missing him so much. He is having tremors in his arms and hands.These are new symptoms.Doctors don’t seem concerned about it but I am worried that the cancer has spread to his neck and...
Hi, my husband is in hospital having been treated for an infection. He has advanced metastatic prostate cancer, bones, spinal cord compression and lymphoma. Doctors were on top of things, infection gone, oxygen levels ok, about to start discharge plan...
Hi everyone. Well, update after my PET scan results today. It showed sign of cancer(in the lymph node) a treatment plan seems to be getting closer. I have T3BN1 cancer staging. PSA 121, Prostate 92cc MCL9mm Right Side. I am already taking Bicalutamide...
Hi, everyone, the doctors have stopped what the call ‘active treatment’ to see how my husband responds. Today when I visited, as I do everyday, his breathing was laboured. Nurses informed and close supervision is in place. The hospital are talking about...
Hi everyone, thank you so much for your kind words and support. My husband is still receiving treatment but for how much longer remains to be seen. Doctors are talking about seeing how he responds over the next few days. If he continues to go up and...
Yesterday I was told my husband’s blood tests showed serious infection. He was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with an unidentified infection. After scans and blood tests we were told he has an infection, possibly from his catheter or may be a reoccurrence...
From those that have supported me in the past through what appears to be a succession of bizarre decisions by my urology consultant, I would be grateful for advice on what the heck to do next. At the suggestion of my GP I arranged a private consultation...
Hi all, Bit of a coverall post title I finished radiotherapy for prostate cancer a few weeks ago, and feeling ok-ish. Bowels are calming down, and bladder is starting to have much less ‘emergency’ situations. I’ll be on hormone therapy for quite...
