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Living with metastic prostate cancer: Any positive stories to share?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 22 hours ago | Replies (87)
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Hello I'm dealing with prostate cancer and will have surgery in two days. It's in my pelvis and lower back. I had my surgery delay the first time and now I await my surgery this Tuesday. When I get up I have soreness in my pelvis and back. I sleep on my left side as it's hurts to lie on my right side. Here in Canada I'm covered by ohip which will cover my surgery plus I have great benefits . Hoping I can get rid of cancer as lm only 63 and have my family and my wife to help me thru it.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 6 days ago

Hey buddy, so sorry for your situation. What type of surgery are you having? I would think prostate removal is not indicated in your situation if it has already spread to your bones?
Have you been placed on ADT?

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vircet | @vircet | 6 days ago

Hi,
I am also from Ontario, and learned just last Friday, Feb 14 that I have an "unfavorable intermediate" prostate cancer. My urologist ordered a bone scan and a CT scan to determine if the cancer has already spread to other parts of my body.
My Gleason score is 8, and PSA is 10. I'm 68, are these numbers a lot worse than yours? If so, I am afraid that it's more likely my cancer has already spread and surgery might not help.
I wish you a good outcome from your surgery on Tuesday, Feb 18.

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