I am so sorry to hear you just received the diagnosis of a tumour. Would you mind telling us more about what type of tumour you are dealing with? I can imagine it all feels a bit surreal for you at the moment after being hit by the news and there must still be a lot of uncertainty.
I just wanted you to know that you are not alone and you have come to the right place to meet others who have also just been given a cancer diagnosis. We also have a nurse helpline you can call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - it is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm so don't hesitate to get in touch with them if you have any question about your diagnosis or treatment plan.
It's prostate cancer, it's early days and I've had an honest discussion with the consultant today who said in cases like mine they would offer radiation or surgical removal - which I have already decided that this would be my preference given the choice, he said in cases like mine, being a young man (56) this was their preference too.
I had a biopsy today and will have another MRI scan before the decision later this month following the MDT meeting to decide treatment plan.
I'm staying positive and focusef on the outside for everyone to see but not the same inside and not sleeping at night.
I'm sorry to hear that you've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Undoubtedly this will have been difficult news to receive but it's certainly positive to hear that it has been caught early and it sounds as if the hospital team is confident in how they can treat this.
It's good to know that you're approaching this with a positive approach. I know other members will agree that a positive frame of mind will help whilst you're going through treatment. However, I would also say that it's OK to not be OK; to feel anxious, upset, angry, scared, or any other less positive feeling. This is understandably a worrying time for you. Please try and share some of your concerns with your loved ones. It will make it easier for you to support each other through this if you are honest with each other about your feelings. Being able to talk with someone may also relieve some of the weight that is keeping you from sleeping properly at night.
I know that lots of our members have found it helpful to visit places such as Maggies, whilst others have found it really helpful to talk with one of our nurses. If you'd like to chat things through with one of our nurses I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information, and support they can. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040.
Hopefully, it won't be too long before the MDT has all the results needed for you to be able to move forward with treatment. Keep in touch and let us know how you get on.
