@northoftheborder I too have been there, and been granted a second chance many years ago. (Although for a different disease.)
I was told later that had my hospital admission been delayed by an hour or even less, I would have been dead. My doctor friend told me when I was out of the hospital that he knew of only 3 cases with my disease: 1 died, the other became a vegetable, and I -- I survived and left a normal life.)
When I learned that I have prostate cancer, I was sad but more hopeful than when I had my first major health issue mentioned above. Survival rate prostate cancer is very high, not "1 in 3" as in my previous experience. We can all be really thankful with the treatments available to us.
I am very happy for you, not because of you went through (that's a lot), but because of what you are now -- an inspiration and source of encouragement for those of new in this PCa journey.
Best regards to you & your family.