Hi all,
I’ve recently been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic Prostate cancer. I’m a pretty healthy 50 year old and no family history of prostate cancer.
Started getting pain in my left hip Jan/Feb but put it down to sciatica as the symptoms were exactly the same. The pain moved around my left hip and thigh and eventually settled and remained in the inside hip joint, some days making it difficult to walk. Googled symptoms and amongst others, prostate cancer came up as a possible. That’s the first time I’d heard of a PSA test. Went to my GP for blood tests thinking nothing of it as I had no other symptoms of Prostate cancer. Had a call back and appointment with GP and PSA was 53.
Fast forward 6 weeks and after MRI scan, bone scan, biopsy and CT scan diagnosis is Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, Gleason 9 which is in my bones in the inside joint of my left hip, my pelvic wings on both the left & right side, the back of my pelvis on my right and also a suspicious area in the middle of my breast bone. Only positive really is that my CT scan was all clear.
Already started with hormone injections and have an appointment with an Oncologist May 18th with a view to starting Chemotherapy a week or so later. Really struggling to come to terms with this diagnosis and I’m struggling mentally & emotionally. I’m on prescribed pain relief and also meds to try and help me sleep and reduce anxiety.
Just reaching out really for any advice/help with how to come to terms with this diagnosis and if anyone has had side effects from hormone injections. So far I haven’t had any, but it is early days.
Thanks, Dave