Husband just diagnosed

Hello Night Bird

Welcome to the club you didn't want to join!

I note your husband is going down the surgery route. Is there any particular reason for this? Just with his complications I would have thought the HT/RT (Hormone Therapy/Radiotherapy) route might have been better.

The HT/RT Route isn't invasive and would not complicate the issue of blood thinners.

I think I am right - I am not a medical man (well almost not a man on hormones). Just a thought.

I am sure someone will put me right!!

Best wishes on the surgery route anyway.

Kind Regards

Brian.

Hello Millibob - thank you for reaching out to me and yes you’re right, like many we never thought that cancer would knock on our door.  To answer your question we were given two options and immediately my husband opted for removal. 
The good new news is that we have just seen the cardiologist and he has recommended that my husband stops the blood thinners for five days before but to continue taking aspirin.  
so I guess that’s it!  Now we wait for the date

Ah - Ok then. Not a problem. There is always a big discussion on here removal v HT/RT and there are pros and cons to each route and for many it's personal choice. 

Good luck with the surgery - I didn't go down that route - it wasn't open to me at diagnosis and to be honest I wouldn't have gone down that route given a choice. You can read my entire PC journey by clicking on the icon of the beach. Many of the "regulars" have done this to help others on their personal journey.

I would try and catch up with some people on here who have had surgery in the last few months. You will find plenty of advice regarding exercise and other things (pads etc) that you might need.

Feel free to post any questions you may have - there are plenty of great people on heer ready and willing to answer / help.

kind regards

Brian.

Hello Nightbird, I had a stent  inserted after a heart attack and was prescribed Ticagrelor 90mgm and Aspirin. The advice is the same as you were given was to stop the Ticagrelor before any procedure that may involve bleeding - 5/7 days. I had polyps removed during a colonoscopy and stopped the blood thinner 7 days before the procedure. I advised every medical person I came across including the dentist I was taking it. I wasn't offered a prostatectomy as mine had metastisised. 

Hope all goes well for your husband.

Best wishes, Graham. 

Dear Graham, I will definitely read your story, I will have plenty of time when my husband is in hospital.  I’m sorry to hear that yours has metastasized and I hope you are managing ok.  To be honest , I’m learning as I go.  I had to look up how to spell metastasized . 
thank you again and I wish you a nice evening ️

Dear Brian 

it was only by chance that I found this forum and I’m so happy that I’m this instance Google did its job!! 
I will try and gain useful knowledge to help us with this journey.

it was my husbands choice and of course I fully support him. 

thank you again Brian,

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Hi,

It's mind boggling just how many fellows have prostate cancer and how 'tailored' each and every treatment is.  Everyone is and reacts differently,  but whichever path is taken it needs patience, stoicism and understanding.   

As far as 'metastasised' is concerned writing/spelling it isn't the problem for me, pronouncing it definitely is.  I have the same problem with diverticulosis! I have to break the words into syllables - it must be an 'age' thing.

We wish you all the best for September.  

Have updated my profile,  if it helps anyone.  'No spread' thank goodness.  Onward and upward.

Hello Night Bird

thank you for sharing your story. My husband was diagnosed last autumn Gleason 4+3 but no secondaries ( much easier to spell than metastases). He said straight away that he did not want surgery and so had radiotherapy and is on HT. I hate the affects of the HT with a vengeance! I think they bother me more than him!  I’m afraid that I can’t offer you any experiences of surgery but I just wanted to respond as ‘wife to wife’!  I wish you and your husband well as you approach and go through the surgery!

Hey - I have just read your news - it's been a good day.

Welcome to the radiated crew - another part of the "ride" that makes up the "journey".

At least you can take it easy on the "sunbed" (once you have had your enema !!!!!)

Happy days.

Best wishes

Brian