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I understand where your husband is coming from. Like your husband, I also was diagnosed with stage 3 PCa. Aside from rising PSA I had zero symptoms that there was a problem. I was in near athletic shape for being 68 yo and looked much younger. By the time I was diagnosed I was close to needing a urinary diversion (ostomy) and a natural cure was out of the question. I couldn’t believe it, was heartbroken, in denial and depressed. I was of the belief that after treatment, life would not be worth living. I sought a second opinion which convinced me of the direction I needed to take. My health team has put the odds of permanent remission at 80% and in the absence of a full remission they believe that the disease can be managed well enough that I should live into my 80s.
I had my prostate and some lymph nodes removed mid January, started ADT about a month ago and will start six weeks of radiation in June. So far, my fear that life would not be worth living has proved to be unjustified. The things that are different are certainly manageable. I look forward to enjoying something each day and refuse to let cancer find me as a person. If your husband ever wants to talk to me and asked me any questions, I invite you to send me a private message to set things up. All the best to both of you.
Neither did I and 99% of the men on this board! SCREENINGS SAVE LIVES….but you already know that.
Not one person here wanted PCa nor did they want the treatment; but that treatment - whatever the type- is what has allowed us to share our experiences with you…otherwise not many of us would be here.
None of us are sheep, none of use are “yes men”. You see how many really smart people have done their homework, picked brains and consulted with different doctors.
Perhaps you should show this thread to your husband and let him see for himself what other men have done. Unfortunately we don’t listen to our wives enough. If I had, I would have been richer, happier and probably better looking🥴