Hello All
I've been reading a lot and commented a few times. But I've been waiting for the biopsy result, which was today.
I'm heading towards Active Surveillance for now and I'm relieved but also think I'll re-evaluating how I now feel about my dark passenger sat like a terrorist waiting with a bomb in my prostate, and he could be there for quite a while. On balance, I'm happy to keep him there for now.
As only one half of the prostate is affected, I'm also going to re-read the focal trial collateral, as my circumstances will allow me to relocate to London if necessary.
For fellow newbies, my strategy so far has been to learn a little and often. I think that for us to at least understand the headline terms and acronyms empowers us to participate in the conversations with the professionals, and enables us to ask better and more nuanced questions that reflect our circumstances.
I'm single, gay and carrying a few other co-morbidities, like so many others in their late 50s. I'll be posting some topics that also reflect these additional facets, as I get ever deeper into the complex and yet so helpful topics others have posted or commented upon.
Regards
Jeff
Hello Jeff
Just a quick one from me - as others will know I am not a fan of AS - I have seen people go from AS to Stage 4 very quickly. Two points i would make (and don't forget I am not medically trained).
* 1
As only one half of the prostate is affected,
T2C - The tumor is in both lobes of the Prostate.
* 2
You have a few other co-morbidities and you are in your late 50's. Personally as the Prostate Cancer isn't going away I would deal with it now - the younger you are the quicker you recover from any intervention.
Only my personal thoughts - I hope they help.
Best wishes - Brian.
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