Hang in there. I was diagnosed at 51 years old 6 years ago and have been through all the emotions off and on like a rollercoaster. It came back 10 months after surgery, then again later after radiation. A couple years later I did spot radiation at Mayo and have been on ADT for 7 of 18 months. But it was an awakening and I am happier and much more appreciative of life now than I was pre-diagnosis. While doing my best to take care of myself and I remain optimistic, I am also more accepting of whatever comes next.

If I could have done something differently, it would have been to go to one of the best healthcare treatment facilities after the reoccurrence post-surgery instead of using my local urologist. Now being at Mayo, I wish I had come here from the beginning. Its well worth the travel and costs to go to Rochester.