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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 16:24

Yesterday, (19/08/2024) my partner who is 59 and black received one letter telling him he has a PSA of 174. The other letter was an invite to a bone scan. I went with him to the bone scan today. We have another week to wait for the results. I'm not coping but have kept my feelings to myself. I keep having the feeling of rising panic and a tightness across my chest. Im just wondering if anyone can give me any advice... My other worry is that my partner who is a Rastafarian is very mistrustful of conventional medicine. He would not have Covid injections and was not happy about having radiation injected into him to have the bone scan. I'm concerned how this will bode for future treatment that may be necessary. He believes in self-management, herbs, teas, electric food and is a follower of Dr Zebbi. Anyone else out there experiencing the same or who has any advice. 

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 16:24

Yesterday, (19/08/2024) my partner who is 59 and black received one letter telling him he has a PSA of 174. The other letter was an invite to a bone scan. I went with him to the bone scan today. We have another week to wait for the results. I'm not coping but have kept my feelings to myself. I keep having the feeling of rising panic and a tightness across my chest. Im just wondering if anyone can give me any advice... My other worry is that my partner who is a Rastafarian is very mistrustful of conventional medicine. He would not have Covid injections and was not happy about having radiation injected into him to have the bone scan. I'm concerned how this will bode for future treatment that may be necessary. He believes in self-management, herbs, teas, electric food and is a follower of Dr Zebbi. Anyone else out there experiencing the same or who has any advice. 

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 18:50

Hello Catherine,

Sorry for what the two of you are going through. It's important to understand that this is a couple's disease, not just your partner's.

There is a support group for partners only which meets on Zoom, which you might be interested in:
https://tackleprostate.org/support-groups/national-prostate-cancer-partners-support-group/

It looks like there's a support group for African & Caribbean, Black British and Asian patients in York:
https://tackleprostate.org/support-groups/lets-tackle-it/
although I don't know anything about this group.

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 17:14

Hi, 

Welcome to the forum. I understand your anxiety. 

I think you mean Dr Sebi? I follow science rather than beliefs but accept the two aren't mutually exclusive.

I wish you both well.

Edited by member 20 Aug 2024 at 21:56  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 17:36

Apologies if I have mispelt. Any suggestions as how to cope with the panic. I dont feel well and need to be strong for him.

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 18:50

Hello Catherine,

Sorry for what the two of you are going through. It's important to understand that this is a couple's disease, not just your partner's.

There is a support group for partners only which meets on Zoom, which you might be interested in:
https://tackleprostate.org/support-groups/national-prostate-cancer-partners-support-group/

It looks like there's a support group for African & Caribbean, Black British and Asian patients in York:
https://tackleprostate.org/support-groups/lets-tackle-it/
although I don't know anything about this group.

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 19:45

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Apologies if I have mispelt. Any suggestions as how to cope with the panic. I dont feel well and need to be strong for him.

Hi,

It was not a spelling criticism. I'd never heard of the gentlemen and was just  clarifying his name. I fully appreciate your panic and realise that you want to support your partner. However his reluctance to try certain medical procedures may impede progress, and increase your concerns for his wellbeing.

 

 

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 19:47

Thank you for this. I will look into it. 

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 19:56

Adrian, I totally agree. I was just reaching out to see if there were others who were facing the same challenges in regard to someone potentially resistant to  convenctional treatments. 

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Posted 20 Aug 2024 at 20:14

Andy, thank you for sending that info.

 
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