Hi Mary60,   The side effects sound really intense for you. I'm sorry you've had these reactions. If you need any additional information to help you manage and understand side effects you can always ring our 13 11 20 line to speak to one of our cancer nurses/social workers to get more information. We also have a number of booklets with relevant information around this as well which they can send you.   Wishing you all the best. Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi InternetTuffGuy,   Thank you for reviving the thread to get some support during all of this. The side effects of treatment can be such a whirlwind for people, especially as they have to get to know their own body again. This sounds very tough and frustrating. I'm glad there are others online who have been able to share their experiences and offer ways to help through this. If you need any additional support, we have our 13 11 20 consultants who are oncology social workers and nurses who can offer some pathways for more information, there's also our counselling service if you need some help dealing with the mental frustration, and we also have our Cancer Connect service where you can speak to those with their own lived experience of prostate cancer over the phone. Call our 13 11 20 line number if you need any of those.   All the best Ash CCNSW ... View more

Hi Mui25,   I'm glad you were able to reach out and ask for some community support. Side effects from treatment are always so individual and varied. It would be such a challenging time, so I hope others who have gone through it can offer some tips around managing this. If you need any clinical information, our 13 11 20 line consultants may be able to talk you through this as well. Give them a call if you need.   All the best Ashley ... View more

Hi Mary60,   Thank you for letting the community know. I hope the treatment goes well and there are no side effects. If you have any clinical questions or need any emotional support, you can always call our 13 11 20 line for extra information and support.   Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Susan1,   Firstly, I'm so sorry to hear about yourself and your husband. It sounds so tough and emotional for you both right now. I can't imagine the shared pain you're both processing. I'm so glad you reached out to the community here, I hope you find the support and connection you need during this time for your family. If there is any extra help and support you need in terms of counselling, or peer support with those also have gone through cancer, please reach out to our 13 11 20 line and we can figure out some help for you and/or your husband.   Thinking of you both right now. Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Mary60,   You can also call our Cancer Nurses and Cancer Social Workers on our 13 11 20 line to get some more information if you need some more guidance, but talking to your GP as stated in the previous comment is a great first step.   Reach out if you need us. All the best Ashley ... View more

Hi Greg57   The cancer diagnosis and all the tests, scans, results, treatment process can be so overwhelming, it makes sense that you would be struggling emotionally and physically right now. I'm really hoping it's all treatable for you and you can get through the treatment easefully. If you're finding that you need some more support, please call our 13 11 20 line and we can link you in to either a counsellor, or some peer support with others with an experience of cancer. Reach out if you need us. I'm thinking of you.   Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi ElroyJ   That sounds heartbreaking. I'm so sorry to read this. The waiting is always the hardest part. If you or your wife need any emotional support during this time, please reach out to our 13 11 20 phoneline and we can always organise some counselling support or a telephone support group for each of you.   Thinking of you Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Leslie,   Thank you for reaching out to the community. It can be such an overwhelming time with a new cancer diagnosis, and the side effects can really hit people in a variety of ways. I hope you get some responses to your query, and find other information on other threads. We also have the Cancer Connect service here at Cancer Council NSW. It's a peer support program where we link you in with a volunteer who has had their own experience with cancer and treatment. That may be another alternative for you to ask questions about side effects if that would be useful for you. If you'd like to follow that up, please give us a call on 13 11 20 and we can sort that referral out for you.   All the best   Ashley CCNSW ... View more

Hi Jodie77,   This sounds like such a challenging and difficult time for you. We're all thinking of you during this painful experience. We've heard similar experiences by so many partners and carers, it's heartbreaking. In terms of support, you're always welcome to contact the Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and get a referral to our counselling service, or we also have sporadic telephone grief support groups for those who have lost a loved one to cancer called Life After Loss. We're here if you need us. Please take care of yourself.   Ashley CCNSW ... View more