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Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores
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I'm a firm believer in involving family, maybe not so much with my sons, although I talk to them about it. I sure do share with my wife, would be so hard for me without her support. Over these past 20 months, I've had a couple emotional breakdowns. I'll never forget reading for the first time test results at the beginning. It's hard not to let it consume me. Just one time, I wish I could wake up some morning and forget I have cancer and the effects the treatment has on me. Not every day is a downer, I find joy in the little things more now and lots of days, meds be damned, I have a good time. My wife's support for me means everything to me and I share my journey, which is hers as well. And it goes without saying, this site has given so much support as well. Best to all.
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It's interesting how there are so many different emotional journeys with cancer.
It was a huge shock to me hearing 3 years ago that they'd found a likely tumour on my spine on the MRI, but also a relief, because I was already in a hospital bed with my legs failing fast, so at least we had a probable cause.
Since then, I've been getting stronger every month: I was wheeled in flat on a gurney for the debulking surgery and the first post-op radiation on my spine (they had to call in all the staff to lift me over like a sack of potatoes), wheeled myself in a wheelchair for the radiation to my prostate six months later, was able to use a walker in another few months, etc., until I can do maybe 80–90% of my previous physical activity now (and still continually improving,).
That's been challenging, but it's also been a blessing. The fact that my health keeps improving (albeit from a very low starting point) helps prevent me from feeling too discouraged about all the side-effects from the radiation and meds.