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Re: Hurt and confused

Kathy,

Years ago chemo might have been the last resort. No longer, drug advances mean that there are other options available. Do not despair. regard your husband's PCa as a chronic condition which can be controlled. It need not be a killer. Good Luck.

Re: Hurt and confused

Dear Kathy,
Our situation is somewhat different from yours but we have a son 44 so I feel compelled to address your situation.
My husband was diagnosed In 2004
Psa was only 4.2
No symptoms DRE was normal
Dr did biopsy because if his age and the psa was over 4.0
Results showed cancer
We opted for surgery
Everything went well
Dr thought cancer was contained
When final pathology report came back it showed the cancer had already spread to seminal vessels
John had a poor prognosis (5 year chance or survival)
Had follow up radiation
Kept close watch on psa
Just started Lupron shots this July
DO NOT get discouraged
Every PC is different
Sit down and talk with your husband
Cry if you need to(even in front of him)
Lay all your cards on the table
If you have to be hard do it
Tell him you and the children need him and you will not let him give up
If he needs to talk he can call my husband
The road is not easy but it can be traveled
Every day is a gift
Worrying about dying will not help him
He could die of something else before the cancer
God Bless you both
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers
Prayer does help
Tell him diet can help along with a good exercise program
Exercise can also help the fatigue
Fatigue due mostly to low Testosterone
I am a nurse and I have read all I can
It is a never ending journey
Tough but you can do it
Roberta from PA


jrleh@zoominternet.net

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