Hello eveyone. I been reading these post on this forum ever since i got diagnosed with PC back in April last year and finally found the courage to post myself. My story is that I recieved a text asking if i want to have a psa test for PC by my GP as they were rolling testing out in the community. I thought i will take one, i didnt have any syptoms so off i went. 2 weeks later the GP came back to me and said my PSA came back at 38.1 and they need to refer me to the Urology. Thats when my journey began, 2 Scans and a Biopsy later with the results being that i had PC with a gleason score of 9 and it was stage 3b. Didnt know what to think what to do time just stood still, as many of you would know. luckly i have had good support from all of the family which help loads. 3 more scan and 2months later i had surgery to remove the prostate and lymph nodes. Everything went well and i Spent 2 month recovering thinking the worst was over. In October i had my first PSA blood test and my level was 0.2, from this i was sent for another PET scan. iThe scan showed that i still have cancer in more lymph nodes. I have been now referred to the oncology center where they have put me on hormone tablets and injection for 2 month and then i have to have 7 week of radiotheraphy in March. This has throw all over the place a i wasnt excepting this at all, but onwards and upwards but its still a struggle thinking about the uncertain future. Thanks for listen. 
Hello Acme70 A warm welcome to the Online Prostate Cancer forum (and the Gleason 9 club!! 
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As you have been "stalking" us since April I don't need to tell you we are a decent bunch, serious when we need to be but with a little bit of humour added.
So basically - Prostate out - all good - PSA rising - onto Hormone treatment and then RT to kill off the little bastards in your lymph nodes. Not an ideal situation, but your team have got your back and the treatment will I presume be with an "aim to cure" and you have your family onside which is great.
It's hard be positive when you have had a setback - but you are doing great -you have the support and you have a plan - with your family behind you -you will be fine.
If you feel you need some extra support -do you have a local "Maggies" centre? Or do you want to give our help line a call (the number's at the bottom of my signature strip).
A bit of house keeping -if you don't mind -will please add your details to your profile - it will stop people asking you the same questions over and over. To do this on your home page click on the chair in the top right corner then "profile" then "edit" and tell us how you got here. You can read my journey by clicking on the icon of the beach. (You don't need to write a novel).
We are with you here so keep us posted as to your progress.
Best wishes - Brian.
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