Newly diagnosed - prostate cancer that has spread to pelvis

I was called by the hospital this Tuesday (3 days ago) to go there for 4.00pm

This was to be the result of my biopsy taken on a recent TURP operation.

I was told that I have prostrate cancer, and that it had spread out to the lymph nodes deep in my pelvis.

I have a gleason score of 4+5 with the consultant saying that the cancer was of High grade and advanced.

my PSA last November was 4.3 and went to 12 when I was rushed through A&E with retention in June, went to 15 in July and is now 17.

I started Bicalutamide 50mg on the same day, and will go for radiation treatment in December.

My Family are here for me as I thought they would be.

Just now my head is all over the place and I just need to come to terms with it.

I have used this Chat before and just hope that I can draw Strength from any information people can give me.

Thank you    

  • Hi spuduknow. 

    Main thing is keeping positive, find something you can do to keep you occupied. 

    At least treatment is going to start soon. 

    And some has already started. 

    I was diagnosed Feb 2016 prostate gone to lymph nodes, spine, ribs, pelvis and a lung psa 1581 stage 4,gleason 8 classed as palliative care, so i an idea what your going through, living normal life, had to retire to look after my disabled wife she needs 24/7 care she has Alzheimers and parkinsons plus other problems I'm her official carer.

    Just keep positive and keep fighting. 

    Billy 

  • Thank You Billy,

    Its good of you to reply.

    I will take alot from your what must be difficult situation and kind words for myself.

    Am I right to think that I am getting tired at certain parts of the day, dependent on what I have been doing ?

    I just stop what I am doing and then crack on once I've had a bit of a rest.  

    Thanks again Billy.

    Take care.    

     

     

  • You might feel well but your body is ill, it'll need a rest now and again, 

    I take it your on hormone therapy. If so have you started hot flushes and putting on weight yet, 

    I put nearly three stone luckily got two off but it's taken two years. Got meds from Dr for hot flushes. 

    Good luck with your treatment and your future. 

    Billy 

  • Thanks Billy,

    Day 4 of the tablets, thank you for the weight advice, the consultant took me through most of them.

    I had an apointment come in the post yesterday for week after next to see a Doctor. 

    She will in turn give me an injection.

    I will let you know how things are going in due course.

    Take care yourself

    Spud