I can't believe it's nearly 12 months since I updated on this site.
Suffice to say I am a lucky lad. 4 and a half years post op, my PSA stays below 0.1, and I continue to lead a full and active life. I have to wear a pad a day for incontinence, and have caverject 20mg, although it's not perfect, and interest in sex isn't what it was.
I will be giving away my elder daughter next May, my younger is exceptionally successful with an incredible outgoing personality, and my wife is fully supportive in helping me deal with the care issues surrounding my mum (89), who is a happy soul, but has very little short term memory and needs lots of support in her day to day life with frequent spells in hospital.
This year, I have won 4 major golf events, and at 66, playing as well as I ever have. I have to be so grateful for the extra years I have been given.
This year, we raised nearly a grand in our annual prostate competition, but sadly, one of our members has been given limited time with a very aggressive cancer which wasn't diagnosed in time. It is this that drives me to continually wear my mom badge and raise the profile of and funds for PCUK.
To those of you recently diagnosed, for me it was not the end of the world, and have opportunities for which I have so many to thank.
Paul