I'm so sorry to hear your diagnosis. Such a horrible thing. I was diagnosed in January with breast cancer and I'm now halfway through chemotherapy.

You will get past this and once you know more and have your treatment plan you'll feel as though your on the right track. Trust your treatment team and there is so much support out there if you need it. You will get through this. 

Amy x

Hi merlincat. I was also told, in my case rather brutly over the phone, 'you have adavanced metastatic prostate cancer & you have  a life expectancy of 3-5 yrs'! But take a big breath, cry a lot even shout at the world. Then sit & breath again. Trust yourself & family & friends, talk honestly with them. Nowadays we can pull through this. I have a neurological condition so can't have chemo etc., but the hoemone jabs are holding it down, So fingers crossed & lets hope the treatment works as well for you as for 2 close friends of mine that had your diagnois 10 yrs ago. I wish you well, stay safe & strong.

Hi merlincat. I was also told, in my case rather brutly over the phone, 'you have adavanced metastatic prostate cancer & you have  a life expectancy of 3-5 yrs'! But take a big breath, cry a lot even shout at the world. Then sit & breath again. Trust yourself & family & friends, talk honestly with them. Nowadays we can pull through this. I have a neurological condition so can't have chemo etc., but the hoemone jabs are holding it down, So fingers crossed & lets hope the treatment works as well for you as for 2 close friends of mine that had your diagnois 10 yrs ago. I wish you well, stay safe & strong.