prostate cancer

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I was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer 12 months ago now , while i was getting scans for that they found i had stomach cancer as well . I have had the stomach cancer removed in February 2022 gone through the chemotherapy and radiotherapy that all finished in July this year . I have hormone injection once a month now for the prostate cancer which i think i am coping well with but the hot flushes and mood swing take some controlling . I feel once i had my treatment and the hospital discharged me , it was like here you go get on with your life now. i am very confused they say 3 to 5 year to live but your life is completely turned upside down i keep it all to myself as it is very upsetting for my wife and family . i try to keep up a normal appearance and happy go looking fella . when inside i just want it all to be over . i tell the doctors about the pains i am having and the answer is just take more painkillers . i know the staff at the hospital are busy but would an extra 5 mins to talk to you be all the difference .

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Sussex20 over 2 years ago

Hi Trevor

This issue of life expectancy is very hard to come terms with. I was told 5-7 years with Stage 4 Gleason 8 in 2021. The truth is no one really knows. After one year I've got to the point of literally taking each month as it comes and trying to pack in as much as possible. To be honest, I'd be grateful for another year - but in that year I will do my very best to enjoy life with my family and friends.

As for mood swings I've noticed I get very anxious over small things but generally life is positive for now especially in the second half of a chemo cycle.

Hope that helps.

Trevor over 2 years ago in reply to Sussex20

hi Thank you for your reply hard times but like you say positivity is the thing , Hope everything goes well with your second half of chemo . take care some time it's nice to talk with people who understand the confusion in life

BW over 2 years ago in reply to Trevor

Hi Trevor, what an alarming thing to be told, that must of been incredibaly upsetting to hear for you and your family. Is there no support any drop in places, just being able to talk it through is so important? My partner has just been diagnosed stage 3b , they haven't said anything about his life expectancy at this point as its early days and he has just started HT. It feels that he's very much teetering on the edge of terminal/curable at this point ? I'm the sort of person that likes to know everything as thats the way I cope, also it gives us a chance to make plans. Would you mind saying what level of stage 3 you were diagnosed with please? a, b or c ? Best wishes to you and your family

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