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Do I wait until after Christmas to start treatment

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Hi everyone

I have just been diagnosed with T3B gleason 4+4 And have a PSA of 87. No mets and no node activity.

Seeing consultant on Friday and expect she will want to put me on hormone therapy immediately followed by prostatectomy.

I want to enjoy Christmas with my family. Is there any harm in maybe  allowing myself that luxury or in your opinion do I just get on with it and suffer the side effects immediately  regardless of wanting to spend  a decent Christmas with my family ? In other words .... do I even have that luxury?

Any comments would be greatly appreciated to help me make the right decisions

Many thanks 

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    Rory 

    sorry to hear this however this may sound cold but I would start treatment asap as you have many more Christmas to come try and just do it sorry if it’s not what you wanted to hear I’m just giving my honest opinion 

    good luck in what you decide either way 

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    Rory 

    sorry to hear this however this may sound cold but I would start treatment asap as you have many more Christmas to come try and just do it sorry if it’s not what you wanted to hear I’m just giving my honest opinion 

    good luck in what you decide either way 

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