Hi Ebrum, 

I know there's nothing I can probably say right now to make you feel any better, just that I can understand what you're going through. My dad had a high PSA (his was much higher) and he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. That was last year around this time, and he is still here. So, just know that prostate cancer is curable if caught early, but even if it isn't, it is treatable. The results of us finding out took about 2 weeks, it was the longest two weeks of my entire life. It will be hard to get through those two weeks, but try to keep yourself busy as I wasn't in school at the time, so it was difficult to do some things. Try not to think the worst. I know sometimes when we hear the word cancer we think it is a death sentence, but my dad is still here one year later. 

I would presume they are doing the ultrasound because they want to see if there is cancer and if it has spread, as my dad had a bone scan and a CT scan done. But, since I'm not a doctor I'm not entirely sure. They probably just want to make sure your dad's cancer (if he has it) is still contained and then they will know how to go about treating him. 

I have also heard that PSA levels are not always entirely accurate of the situation, as some things can make it rise, but by how much I'm not really sure. It will probably take a while for it to sink in. I couldn't admit it to myself at first, and I still have moments of being in disbelief or being numb to everything. If you have any questions feel free to ask me! And yes, it does suck that my dad has cancer, and I am angry and upset about it even still, but I just try to spend as much quality time with my dad as I can right now. I hope some of this has helped. I know it's not all positive things, but hopefully the urologist will have caught whatever it is your dad may have in time and it can be cured. 

Please keep me updated!

I'm very sorry to hear that colette.m, I hope that your dad will be fine. 

I know this must be a very difficult time right now. I remember when my dad was first diagnosed and it felt like forever until we knew the results (it took two weeks). Please keep me updated, and if there's anytime you would like to chat I'm always here! 

I can't really say whether it will be found that your dad has cancer or not, as my dad's PSA level was much higher than that number. Hopefully, your dad's cancer was caught in time (if it is cancer) and they can do some things to get rid of it. I do a lot of people whose father's have had prostate cancer and they have been cured. If it's found before it gets to stage 4, the cancer is very  curable. I know that doesn't make things any better hearing that, but try not to think the worst until you get the results. i know that's difficult to do. As i said before, i am here if you need to chat!!

Hi Colette. Hope all went well with your dad. I know how you must have felt as my husband who is 78 had a PSA test result recently of 74!! A sample for biopsy has been taken and next will be a bone scan this week. My husband is otherwise in good health..jogs, swims and cycles...no common systems of prostate cancer apart from difficulty to urinate. It has been a shock.. a very difficult time for us. Trying to live by the day and keep optimistic...

Hi Collete, sorry to hear of your plight. My heart goes out to you, balancing motherhood and your child with diabetes along with your mum. Check out some of the stories on these chat pages, they're not all doom and gloom. For the record I'm in my sixties with a psa level of 70, and waiting on hospital appointment, but can still have time to listen. Keep me informed. 

Hi Collette.

I know things are hard right now but you have always someone to talk to.

Today I found out my father's PSA was over 150 and I am so terrified of losing him but he wants no interfention and being so stubborn, he has refused his covid jabs and I'm in turmoil of what to do.

I think my father is ready to leave this world as it is not what he was use to.

I respect him for that as he worked all his life in the RAF to be dumped upon when he was injured, but he still respect's where he come from and what he done.

Things may look bad now but just always remember the good that generation done for us.

Take care all my love and support, if needed