I've just noticed today that I've lost my hair under my armpits and on my legs and feet. I've been on Hormone Therapy for 8 months and had Radiotherapy just for the Prostate 3 months ago. I'm stage 3A. I seem to have lost all my strength and now struggle...
Hi all, I'm looking to get away for a bit with my husband but our dream to go even a short trip is turning into a nightmare. Can anyone recommend an insurance provider who they felt were good and maybe who doesn't cost £3,000.
I have survived 37 sessions of radiotherapy and am 7 months into 2 years of HT. I am trying to keep fit by walking (managed 50 miles in January and on course for 40+ miles in February). Managing hot flushes by sage tea (the ladies tea for hot flushes...
Evening folks well at last it’s here holiday time,off on our Canary Cruise tomorrow for a week off rest and recuperation, I have an appointment on the 24th of April but that can wait as we intend to relax and chill,will speak to all you lovely people...
So, I’ve run out of steam! I’ve fought and fought the local health bureaucracy for what seems like forever. I’ve done everything I can to support my husband. He’s had a lot of non prostate things going on as well. Today I was emailing a friend and realised...
My Dad has recently found out that he has a broken bone in his Spine n it’s pressing on his Spinal cord. He’s been in excruciating pain since Christmas, but I don’t understand why his previous MRI and CT scans that he had earlier this yr didn’t pick this...
Hi again all you lovely courageous people - please see my bio for my background on how and when WE started this journey in late 2023. I am GS 4+5 - 9 T3a N0 M0 and now 3 months into HT and awaiting pre-scanning appointment for Radical RT to prostate and...
Hi all My husband has recently completed radiotherapy and still on hormone therapy have a holiday booked for May but have been informed that our current insurance will not cover him now for travel. Do any of you have any recommendations. He’s not had...
update march 13th 2024 was diagnosed in dec 2023 psa is up fro 2.0 in dec to 6.9 high red blood count of 4.49 low white blood count of 3.8 pain in my spine hip both legs headache all the time feeling like crap could sleep for britain have...
Hi all you lovely courageous people. My first update since joining this inspiring Community and thanks for all the help and support so far - See my profile for my diagnosis and personal background. I want to update on my first Oncology meeting and to...
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