Prostate cancer diagnosis

Welcome, and good luck - you almost certainly have many years ahead of you; keep positive.

Hi Adiekin, I’m glad that you’ve got your treatment underway and that you are here chatting with people. 
when my husband was diagnosed I came onto this site and felt a lot better for talking to people who understood our situation take care,

Rish x

Thanks Heinous, that sounds a lot like me, but to be honest a little more decrepit. I'm quite confident all will turn out well especially as it's my ambition to make my century! I decided to let all the people  I'm involved with know my position as I've had several friends who have had various types of cancer but kept it fairly quiet but that just seemed to lead to misunderstandings and misinformation, so now I'm free to follow your example, 'smile and move on'

Hello Rish, thanks for the response, I must admit it does help as I've read through a number of the entries and it's surprising what small details that I didn't think of come up. It also helps my wife as generally it's as difficult for loved ones to cope with even when you have a good understanding between you but knowing that sometimes there is nothing you can do other than just being there.

Safe journeying to all.

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Hi, I was diagnosed in January, my radiotherapy planning meeting on Tuesday next, so I know what you are going through, just go with the flow, and be happy, we have a long way to go yet

Hi Adiekin

I was diagnosed early January, I am going down the operation route but I expect the same things are going through our heads. Just need to stay positive. At present I think it’s probably more difficult for the family than for me. 

Hello Ulls, Thanks and good luck with your planning meeting. It's great to know that we can 'be there' for one another via these sites and remembering to relax, take one step at a time. Steady away!

Hello Jan52021,  I have a consutation in early May to find out more details of what is happening but I quite agree with you, especially where family are concerned. We have an agreed plan to just carry on regardless and to be forgiving of one another on those off days when grumpiness strikes or we seem uncommunicative as it isn't personal. It's the helplessness felt as a bystander when they can offer no practical help. Whoops, that's starting to get a bit heavy, let's laugh in the face of adversity. We all deserve a smile each day!

Jada

Thanks very much Jada, fron the replies I've had and the various things I've read on this and other sites it looks like I'm coasting it. Love and healing to everyone, with my gratitude.