Newly diagnosed

Good morning Paul1963 

A warm welcome but sorry that you have found yourself with a diagnosis that no one wants or expects. From your statistics you are in a good position to have successful treatment. By starting hormone therapy you have put the brakes on the cancer and this should rapidly remove its 'food' source but it does usually come with some side effects, the most common of which is fatigue so make sure that you keep as fit as possible. I have attached a link to a useful information sheet if you think it might be of help.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/treatments/hormone-therapy

You say you are waiting for radiotherapy. With your diagnosis you have the option of several different types but with the recent developments in machines and protocols these are becoming less time consuming and, because of the accuracy, they are coming with less side effects. 

All of these treatments, plus a cancer diagnosis can affect you and your family emotionally. There is help out there either for individual or group support. This forum is a great place to ask questions, express fears, share good news and sometimes have a bit of a banter. There are a great group of friends here who have been there, done that and worn the T-shirt and willingly share their experiences to try and help others get through 'the worst time in their life'.

Hi,my hubby is a similar case to you, no symptoms but picked up by screening. He's 58,T3aN0M0 PSA3.9. We were in free fall as it was totally unexpected, you take these screening tests and pretty much expect all will be OK. He's not a good case for surgery so we are on the HT/RT route and have been told he is on a curative pathway. So as bad as it seems at first there are a lot of positives. Now we know what is planned we feel a lot more settled, the first few months waiting for tests and diagnosis were the worst.

I came on the forum as soon as we got his PSA result and got great support from everyone on here,they are a great bunch.

You can ask anything and you will get lots of help.

We are now taking the time before RT starts to eat healthy and exercise as I was told on here it all helps with side effects especially fatigue. 

Good luck and speak soon,if you need too.

Thank you for your information you have helped me in a kind way take care 

Thank you for your help take care

Good Morning Paul1963  Another warm welcome to the online Prostate Community from me. I am so sorry to find you here.

As Alwayshope has said you are on the Cancer pathway and the Hormone therapy will have stopped the cancer from growing.  Like Willow67 and I you are a T3a and will be on a curative pathway so it's just a case of keeping fit during the treatment and thinking "Curative Pathway". 

I had a few "extra" issues and am on HT for 3 years (due to a high initial PSA and a possible spread) but am fine - you can read my journey by clicking on my avatar.

Feel free to ask any questions however trivial - you will receive answers.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thank you I appreciate your kind words take care

Hi Paulsteph1963

Good morning and a very warm welcome to our prostate family.

Yes I was diagnosed last June and it was a bolt out of the blue.

It's a very scary place but believe me things do get better.

My PSA was 1000+ first of all but once I started my Hormone Therapy (tablets and injections) they dropped drastically.

My PSA is now 0.2 which is barmy, at my first appointment with my consultant he didn't seem very positive but boy has he changed his tune.

Being on here has given me so much information and advice which has really opened my eyes.

I have learnt that there is so much more treatments than I ever thought & there are great people with so much help and advice.

Please please come back to me if there's anything that I can help/support you with???

Prostate Worrier.

Thank you for your help take care 

Can you keep me updated on your husband’s progress please and good luck to you too take care

I have and everybody on this forum have been in your position.Things will go well....in your favour you are a youth at 60.   ...a gleson score of 7 is eminently treatable. I am a 9,indicating a aggrsive cancer .We were all worried as we journeyed into the unknown. Make sure you fully understand the risks and side effects  .The one common side effect is fatigue,we all get. I had a lot of radiaton delivered to my pelvic region,see my profile, MB will reply soon, view his profile to