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I hope this comes out right, My first visit for bone pain turned into stage 4 Metastasized to the bones. I know what I have. I do feel for those who go through surgery or radiation treatments. To me it seems so stressful. I understand none of this is good but so many post of the waiting game and I don't know how they get through that. My stress will come when my meds stop working but until then I can just keep moving ahead. I'm trying to say I feel for those who have to go through so much testing and waiting. Best to all.
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Wow - you are a unique human being, Steve. Most of us - myself included - bitch and moan about “all” we have to go thru but I think you have it so much worse at your stage of diagnosis.
Yes, I’ve had terrible anxiety since my first elevated PSA, then the biopsy, MRI, PSMA, surgery and now ADT and radiation.
It IS a lot of successive steps in anxiety but there is always the HOPE that the disease will be halted at any one of these treatments.
You have only the meds and as you say “hope they keep working”. MY anxiety would be crushing, my fear overwhelming and I would not be able to function - let alone offer solace to people like me who are not yet at the point you are.
I sincerely wish you all best and wish there were more people in the world like YOU💕
Phil
What a great attitude. Stage 4 spread to bones & you're still considering others.
"I know what I have" is the right approach. That way, you have a good idea of what to expect & you can research the experience of others who are also at the same stage, without getting bogged down with symptoms & details that don't apply to you.
The waiting at each stage is awful, but hopefully your current treatment will continue to work.
Best of luck to you & this is a great group of guys to lean on.
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Yes, I know exactly what you mean. In some weird way, it's easier having stage 4 already at first diagnosis because there aren't as many choices to make. You *know* it's serious, that it won't ever go away, and that the treatments (however challenging) are absolutely necessary if you want to celebrate many more birthdays.