Totally correct and that’s why this forum is a godsend,we all have something in common and are there for each other,stay strong ..read more

Charlotte if as you say your dads cancer has ben caught early, his treatment will be done to cure him, I like your reply that looks like a very good idea, take care. Eddie ..read more

Hi Charlotte,Just be there for him he will reach out and as you know us men can be stubborn sometimes,I know with myself I like my own space at times and when I need to reach out I come on this forum ,maybe there’s a support group where he stays that could help,I know it’s a worry for yourself and you need support as well we’re all here for you and your Dad,I find the waiting is the hardest take care Robert xx ..read more

I am taking the 4 weeks as I stay 2 hours away from Glasgow so will stay in the hotel onsite Monday to Friday then home at the weekend ..read more

Hello Charlotte_T and a warm welcome to the forum, though sorry you have to be here and your dad has prostate cancer, But as you say it's been caught early is good news. As a dad with three grown up children all in the mid 30s all i wanted from them was for them to be happy and not to worry about me, which i knew would be difficult at best, so even though I told them about my diagnosis i put a brave face on things and tried to be my usual self and keep my down days from them, I'm sure your dad would love you to be with him, just being with him will make him happy, as will you, your brother and ..read more

Hi Colin ( ColinS62 ) It's a hard one for sure. We all react to a cancer diagnosis in different ways and we all have our own way of dealing with the diagnosis, the results, the treatment path and the after treatment period. There are no set rules!! Prostate cancer and any other cancer brings us together - that's why we are here - we have a bond and we are as a Community "stronger together" but we also lead our own lives. We have gone or are going through life changing treatments and not all of us are mentally strong. [quote userid="298387" url="~/cancer_types/prostate-cancer-forum/f/diagnosis ..read more

Fatigue was a big one. Loss of libido. The Hormones gave me hot sweats, manboobs, turned me into a right woman. Don't regret it for a minute ..read more

Hello NoahsArk . Unfortunately hormone therapy can cause the side effects that you are experiencing, including back pain. I have attached an information sheet which describes the side effects. Hopefully it will give you some pointers for discussion with your oncologist and GP. www.macmillan.org.uk/.../triptorelin-for-prostate-cancer ..read more

Hi Colin I did find the whole thing very draining but I did start recovering some weeks after Radiotherapy finished. I do think counselling is a good idea, I had some just after treatment finished but feel I should have gone on for more than the 6 sessions. Def once it was all over mentally things got worse but did improve over time albeit slowly. In your case having the PSA going up certainly doesn't help but looks like your consultant not concerned at the moment All the best Steve ..read more

Hi so had a further PSA check on 15th April following one in Feb where I was informed by urology nurse it had risen and I needed to see consultant which I did this week after a few months of anxiety. I had a prostatectomy last August. Consultant was not concerned as rise was only slight. Whilst I appreciate they are looking out for me I wished the nurse hadn’t stressed me out. I asked consultant about the horrendous fatigue I’ve had since surgery. He said there is no universal evidence prostate surgery causes fatigue for this long and believes it could be male menopause. Gosh I’m 63! He was cl ..read more