Hi francesca, I was diagnosed prostate cancer Feb 2016 it had spread to lymph nodes, spine, ribs, pelvis and a lung, stage 4 gleason 8 psa 1581, t3b I can't remember other letters and numbers,, I'm uncurable, I'm on permanent hormone therapy and cemotheropy when needed I'm living a normal life,, apart from getting older aches and panes,, hope this helps,... Billy

P.s as I said I'm not curable we just live together an uninvited guest, 

Hi Billy,

Thank you so much for replying, this is very reassuring. How did you find the chemo, were you on docetaxel? How have the hormones been? Did you have radiation therapy? I like your idea of likening it to living with an uninvited guest, it makes it seem less frightening somehow. I'm looking forward to the first round of chemo being over and hoping we can go on holiday.

Best wishes,

Fran

Yes I had docetaxel I was supposed to have 10 sessions but they cut it to 6 as I was having problems with side effects,, with hormone therapy I've put on two stone and have to have meds to help with hot flushes otherwise I'm sweating day and night continuously, apart from that not bad,,.. The trouble with my cemo was I've got other medical condition, and nead permanent meds or I go into a coma which is what happened cemo stop meds working right,, oops, hope you get things sorted, best wishes.. Billy 

Hi Billy, I've added you as a friend as would love to send you a private message to discuss some more. Hope you are really well, best wishes, Fran x

Hi Billy, I've added you as a friend as would love to send you a private message to discuss some more. Hope you are really well, best wishes, Fran x