william01

hi iam 49 years old and ive had a big operation for prostate cancer on the 6th of july last year.

ive had my prostate bladder and part of my bowel removed and i now have a colostomy bag and a urostomy bag for the rest of my life.and after all this i still have cancer because the couldent remove it all.i get 3monthly hormone ingections to control it but not cure it.and im worried sick as ive not been told mutch about the cancer that is left and how mutch is left in me at the moment.i got told by the surgieon i would only have 6month to a year if i dident get the operation thats why i went a head and got it done.but i allso got told if the injections stop working i would have a year to 3 years to live and this is scareing the hell out off me at the moment.this is why i joined the forum to speak to anyone in the same possition as my self

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  • Hi, William, just wanted to welcome you.  That was a huge operation and, I imagine, quite a shock to the system.  I think what you need to do is make an appointment with either the surgeon or even your GP and get some answers about where you still have the cancer.  It really isn't good enough to leave you with this worry.  To actually give you time limits (which I don't agree with them doing anyway) means that they must know exactly where your cancer still is.  You have a right to know and, I feel, you should make sure you are told.

    With best wishes to you William.  Please come and tell usif you get your answers and good luck.I

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  • Hi, William, just wanted to welcome you.  That was a huge operation and, I imagine, quite a shock to the system.  I think what you need to do is make an appointment with either the surgeon or even your GP and get some answers about where you still have the cancer.  It really isn't good enough to leave you with this worry.  To actually give you time limits (which I don't agree with them doing anyway) means that they must know exactly where your cancer still is.  You have a right to know and, I feel, you should make sure you are told.

    With best wishes to you William.  Please come and tell usif you get your answers and good luck.I

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