My journey with prostate cancer

Hello, I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago & was prescribed Hormone therapy, this was unsuccessful treating the cancer but did leave me chemically castrated, but at 83 "Am I bovvered?" My oncologist then put me on a course of chemotherapy,  -6 sessions at fortnightly  intervals during December . A  PETSCAN in February showed that my cancer was now metastatic & had gone into my bones, so now I am on another course of 6 treatments as before .

I have had 3 so far, & after each one I have 3 daily injections of 

NIVESTIM (Fligrastatin)     .During the chemo I have my toenails & fingernails varnished!

I am currently living with my wife (who's Dementia)in a retirement home in France, where we have lived for 31 years, the care here is superb, not just here but in France overall !!

I would also like to pass on my experience  re. the chemotherapy : I have not suffered from any of the associated undesirable  side effects of chemo,like nausea or sickness,which I attribute  to wearing accupressure wristbands,bought years ago on Brittany Ferries to alleviate seasickness! I AM SURE THEY REALLY WORK!

Best wishes to all,

Harry.

  • Hello Harry, and welcome to the forum. 

    I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the journey that you have been through, but I also wanted to thank you for sharing your story. Despite everything, it sounds like you've approached this with a positive attitude, and I know from the many, many posts I've read here over the last decade just how much this can help. 

    It's great to know that the care you and your wife have received has been so good. I'm sure it's a great support to you knowing that your wife is so well cared for when you've been dealing with your own health issues over the last year. 

    I'm sure that your post will offer hope to other men who find themselves facing this diagnosis in the future. 

    Sending you and your wife my best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator