Hello

Hi Ancient Mariner

I'm sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. You can obtain lots of useful information from this site and by asking the right questions.

You appear to be in exactly the same position as I was 4 years ago!

My diagnosis revealed that the cancer had spread from my prostate to my lymph nodes and also to my hip and pelvis.

Each treatment plan is different in that it takes into account such factors as ones age, health record and the nature of the cancer.

My advice to you at this stage is not to have any pre-conceived ideas but to have an open mind and listen to your Oncologist.

Make sure you have a note pad with you as I found that I suffered from information overload during my first and early meetings. If you can attend the meeting with a friend or partner, even better.

No doubt you will require advice in the future from those of us who had a similar diagnosis. For this purpose, it would be very helpful if you could post details of your diagnosis under you profile. Please feel free to look at mine.

Good luck for tomorrow..

Best wishes,

Andy

Hi Andy

Thank you for your quick reply. 

I will post my results of my meeting with my oncologist tomorrow and will update my profile.

Thanks again

AM.

Hi Andy 

I have updated my profile 

Regards 

AM

Hi AM

It's very useful to have details of one's diagnosis on this site as it will enable fellow contributors to have a better understanding of your condition and provide you with more relevant advice.

Good luck with your meeting today with your Oncologist.

Best wishes,

Andy.

Hi 

Let us know how things go, we’re all here for you.

stay safe

Joe

Hi AM

wishing you well and do have a look at my profile as it may be helpful.

kind regards

Ancient Mariner 

Hi 

I hope that all goes well with the oncologist.

Never be alone someone is always here to chat.

Mine has traveled to the lymph nodes in deep my pelvis.

My last Prostap injection is next month which will take me to two years.

Aged 63

T3b N1 M0

Gleason 4+5=9

Locally Advanced 

High range

Treatable not Curable 

Please feel free to read my profile.

Take care and stay safe 

Thinking of you

Spud

”You don’t know how Strong you are,

until being Strong is your only choice “

Bob Marley

Hi Spud & everyone, 

Meeting with oncologist went as expected. 

Putting me on Abiraterone & prednisolone so as not to clash with my blood pressure tabs.

A couple of surprises as told it was contained in pelvic area but has spread to ribs & spine.

He explained  everything very well, so there is hope for the future.

Go for second prostap injection on Friday & new blood test. 

Just been thrown a curved ball as I write this his secretary has just phoned to say he is ringing me on Friday to discuss my treatment. Really concerned now,it's the not knowing what is coming next.

But I will stay positive. Thank you all for your support 

All the best Ancient mariner. 

Hi AM, there is nothing worse than having to wait, especially when it's an out of the blue call, and you can only think the worst.

Your oncologist will be doing his best for you, and a possible alteration to your medication Will only be in your interest, stay strong and try not to dwell on the possible reasons for the call.

All the best Ulls

Cheers Ulls,

Thank you for your message & support. You are right of course but it's hard at times. I will let you all know what I'm told on Friday AM