Hello. I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in April 2015, metastasised to my bones. Looked at all the statistics that said I'd be lucky to survive five years (Gleason scale 9, so quite aggressive). Had hormone therapy that worked well for a few months then PSA started rising again. Started chemo in March (Docetaxyl) and had seven treatments so far. Feeling guilty because I feel so well. I have a few days of tiredness but no sickness. I'm having scalp cooling (excruciatingly painful but I'm vain enough to put up with it) so haven't lost my hair. This makes it seem much less serious. The treatment sessions are so relaxing (apart from feeling like your head's stuck inside a packet of frozen peas). A bit like travelling first class on a train without moving. We have to be warned of the side effects of chemo so we can make informed decisions about our treatment, but this can make it sound worse than it is. I know I've been lucky with my lack of reaction to the treatment but no one should be scared off by the literature, which is published with the best of intentions but needs to be read with a sense of proportion
