Eventually Acceptance Happened. 3.4 Years on this journey. Year one was a horrible battle. 67 Years old and I wanted out. Gleason 8, PSA 118. First 6 months I was in a rented Hospital Bed, couldn't sit in chair, back lower pain was a 10 out or 10. Fatigued from pain meds, Radiation Treatments, and Chemo. I was a mess. Emotionally Drained, I had no fight in me.

ADT Started in month 8 and have been on it ever since. Then I got Converted. Converted to loving life. How? Buddies. Advanced Prostate Cancer Buddies. There's a bunch of us out there. We've been through it and are still here to talk about it. They're here at Mayo Connect, at my Fitness Club, my Writing Group, 2 Neighbors, and my Treatment Center Support Group. We are everywhere. I love our stories. Through our stories I have gained acceptance. I really appreciate your post/story retireddoc.