Hi my 75 year old friend has just finished radio therapy he is now fine. It seems that they give you the choice when we are used to being recommended the best treatment. It makes choosing difficult especially with a similar outcome, Steve went for radio therapy but it takes many hospital visits.
take care 

Susie  

I've went through it in July 

if you want a chat add me on private messaging  and I can give you everything that has went in with me 

as I got my prostate out with a Gleason score of 3+4 

allan 

Thanks for the advice susie, it is an extremely difficult one. I'm glad you're friend is doing well.

Hi, how are you getting on ? I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago also with 3+4. Felt pretty devastated.

Did they mention HIFU as an option for you ? I am exploring this route...

Hi Seany,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you,  my heads battered too mate.

Well I've  chosen surgery and got my date through today, it's 2nd March.

Chose surgery reluctantly but Ifor me I think it just wins over radiotherapy. 

Don't want either! But we have to choose one mate.  I wasn't offered hifu but brachytherapy was on the table but the radiotherapy  oncologist said  brachytherapy might not be suitable due to my waterworks (but they are not too bad really) surgery scares the absolute crap out of me but radiation doesn't sit well with me because I'd have to have hormone therapy for up to six months before starting it. The risk of ongoing bladder and bowel issues would make worry like there's no tomorrow as well. 

Surgery side effects seem a very bleak option too but it just seems a better chance of getting rid of the cancer to me. 

All the best to you seany and I hope that you can make the right decision for you mate,  just try and think positive  , I know it's not easy but getting through all this is totally do-able , stay strong.

Hi David would really value an update; how is it all going for you? side effects so far? thanks