Hi Dee,
We've certainly been on some roller coaster riding to get to this point. And Jim hasn't even had treatment yet. But we feel confident that we've made a best treatment choice and are especially thrilled that we just connected with the right urologist to remove Jim's prostate (on February 26). We're on our way!
So while I kinda feel like I've already been through the wringer, we're very much at the beginning of this journey--wherever it takes us. Jim and I are optimistic. The next big step will be the prostatectomy. And we'll pray for good news, once the entire prostate is then biopsied!
I need to stay in the moment. This is definitely a one-day-at-a-time experience! I'm really a worrywart by nature, so this is a life challenge for me.
I really appreciate your reaching out to me! If I want to write to you, can I do so by private messaging you at @tom86? How are you and Tom doing? Well, I hope! Yes, I would love to have some occasional chats, wife to wife. Everyone who loves someone with cancer is intimately connected. Please do get back in touch anytime you'd like to!
Wishing you and Tom well!
Rose
Hi Rose,
Well, we have been there for sure. You have mentioned several things regarding Jim's condition. Are you being treated at a Center of Excellence? Forgive me if you have already said, I am late to this conversation.
I, too, was frantic at the diagnosis and for 3 years we followed Tom's PSA as it appeared stable. Suddenly, it rocketed. Then we knew.
Tom has had the Decipher, multiple pathology post surgery opinions (Mayo, Hopkisn, UCSF) and everthing else we could find to sort through this journey. You have not reached that point, however, once again, if you have any questions (although no one knows for sure) I can tell you what our situation was/is and how we are pursuing any and all avenues for cure
Keep the faith, Dee