hello all
I'm 47 years old, and was diagnosed in November last year. The initial trigger was a pro-active health and fitness assessment earlier in the year which gave me a PSA of 4.7. I suppose being rational about it, it really shows the value of those sorts of assessments as I'd not had any symptoms. (The rest of the assessment showed I was on top form - so a bit bitter/sweet or something!)
My local NHS trust has referred my to the Royal Marsden, and I'm due in for a radical prostatectomy in mid Feb. Going in next Wednesday for pre-op assessment and meeting with the consultant.
Feeling a bit strange. There's a clear plan of what to do, there's not really any decisions to make, so it's not difficult in that sense. But I've got the usual worries about the urinary and ED impact. And that they get all the cancer out.
My long-time girlfriend is supportive, and I've really benefited from a couple of old mates - for whom no detail is too gory, and they ensure I talk about everything.
Seems like there's a massive wealth of personal experience, advice and support here - definitely good to join, and hopefully contribute.