In April 2018, following a routine health check, I was told I had very low-grade cancer in my prostate but that it was Stage 1 and required no more than an “active surveillance” approach. That has remained the case until my most recent MRI scan in the summer of 2024 which showed “slight progression” – importantly still within the prostate – but which means that the cancer has now been graded Stage 2. The outcome is that, with our consultant’s approval, we have decided to opt for a prostatectomy to hopefully remove all cancer cells. This will take place on 14 October. My wife and I - along with our four children and their partners - are tackling this positively together and we are looking forward to a successful outcome. I certainly feel fortunate that my cancer was identified at such an early stage, improving the chances of a successful outcome.
My main concerns at this point are centred around incontinence and its management. I am a generally healthy 69-year-old and hope that I will be able to recover from the operation itself in the 6-8 weeks suggested but recognise that the challenges of incontinence are very likely to be longer term than this.
I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. For me it was caeffinated coffee that caused the most problems. In the end I resorted to hot water for a while. Let us know how you get on. I wish I had known about the squeezy app at the time. 
