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Hi all back in November I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, my journey through this with great support from family and friends I can’t thank enough as well as all nhs staff . 

Advance prostate cancer meaning cancer has spread to other parts of body my spine ribs and lungs lymph nodes and into my bones I am so very grateful for all the treatment and the extra time I’ve been given every day is special now I’m 50 yr old male worked 6 days a week to give my family a good life I worked hard as a carpenter roofer around Bristol area for the past 30 years . I did struggle mentally with diagnosis of prostate cancer at first and now it’s spread I’ve managed to deal and expectance.

Treatment chemotherapy I’ve only just started last week and have 6 cycles until end of June and I’ve been assured that all this treatment will give me more time which is great but every time I ask t question how much time do I have or to expect I just get blank look and reply we don’t know but I want to know so I can plan obviously I know my diagnosis is not the best news I’m very positive min and attitude with a great partner who keeps me going she is a diamond just wanted to say that

so that’s me and I just want to know how long or short to expect

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    Hello Shaner and Teege, love and share your attitude to life, being positive is so important, despite your diagnosis. I have advanced prostate cancer, T4, Gleason 10, now in 9 places, diagnosed June 2022. Though I also have a few co-morbidities life is good, i don't know how it is, but am making the most of it. Was in healthcare for 15 years and did 5 years in palliative care which was mostly cancer, and until the last weeks it's mostly just guesswork to how long you have left. I don't know if i have 2 weeks, months or years, I have my last HT injection in 12 weeks and will decline any more treatment, rather than risk harming how i feel now, take care.

    Eddie 

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    Hello Shaner and Teege, love and share your attitude to life, being positive is so important, despite your diagnosis. I have advanced prostate cancer, T4, Gleason 10, now in 9 places, diagnosed June 2022. Though I also have a few co-morbidities life is good, i don't know how it is, but am making the most of it. Was in healthcare for 15 years and did 5 years in palliative care which was mostly cancer, and until the last weeks it's mostly just guesswork to how long you have left. I don't know if i have 2 weeks, months or years, I have my last HT injection in 12 weeks and will decline any more treatment, rather than risk harming how i feel now, take care.

    Eddie 

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    Hello Eddie, nice to hear from you, the more the merrier. Sorry to hear of your predicament but admire your positive attitude. I start my second lot of chemo next week along with immunotherapy treatment, so bracing myself for the side effects and whatever else comes with it. 

    Take care and stay positive.

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