Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72
Hi, all. Perhaps I shouldn't be posting yet, but I am feeling very alone, and I don't want to burden family/friends/colleagues with my concerns. My journey is just beginning, and I honestly don't even know where I stand yet - my biopsy is a few hours from now, we have yet to confirm a PCa diagnosis or determine a score/grade/stage for whatever I have - but we have multiple reasons (aside from elevated PSA) to be concerned. I have been doing a lot of research and feel I have a decent idea of what it could be and what might be coming next, but in the meantime the waiting is excruciating and it could still be weeks or months from now before we know with certainty what I have and the extent of it. I know I am not unique or special in this experience; I am not seeking attention, sympathy, or reassurance (particularly for something we haven't even confirmed yet!), and I don't really have any questions right now. I think I just don't want to feel so alone, especially while I am keeping this a secret from everyone in my life for who knows how much longer.
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Update: I received my biopsy results this afternoon, sooner than anticipated (only three days). I might start a new post rather than updating this one, in case anyone is interested. My mind is still spinning.
Let us know what they found. Definitely in a new post.
I started a new post with the updates, in case anyone is interested. Spoiler alert: biopsy confirms it is cancer.