Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your condition! It must be really hard for you to go through such pain, Have you discussed this with your doctor, what is he suggesting? How are you doing recently, do you feel any better? Best wishes!   ... View more

Iyana271   I think you may have got the post mixed up it is not me having the pain but Andrea0613.  You need to go into her post directly and comment to her.     ... View more

Hi Zen1993,   WOW, I really am at a bit of a loss. I take it from your handle, 1993 is your birth year. If that’s so, your whole sad situation is closer to me than you can imagine. My only daughter Rebecca was born in June of that year. Her mother, my my wife, passed away in 2016 having fought cancer for many years.   Like you Rebecca was very close to her mum. Isn’t every loving, sensitive young woman who gets through puberty unscathed, close to their mother? I think they are. My wife did everything possible to shield Rebecca from her illness. You see it was just the 3 of us, Maria and Rebecca in the end, we’re like sisters rather than mother and daughter. The had fun, spoke about private “girl” things. They were inseparable.   You have a sister, who I’m sure, if not at the moment, but down the track, will need your big hearted guidance through her adolescent years. That might be a challenge for you, but one you’ll be up for.   At the moment the challenges are here and now. There are a lot of things you need and want to achieve, finishing your education, getting married, (how is your fiancé dealing with this), assisting your mother, as best you can, and then there is dad. How is he going? Do your brothers pull their weight? As young women are with their mum, young men are the same, but different with their dad.   Importantly, all you can be is the best of who you are. Your worried, nervous, scared and overwhelmed. To get the absolute best outcomes all round, you need to be healthy, strong and positive. From a fathers viewpoint, I suggest you eat healthily, get exercise, do dumb stuff with your sister, keep your boyfriend relevant and love your parents. Your siblings will be inspired to be the same, if they aren’t already.   I won’t preach to you, but rather, offer you an anonymous shoulder to lean on. As a group here, you can say anything you want. It is a forum where you’re able to vent, cry and hopefully be happy. We want the best outcomes for you and your mum.   As Budgie said, try to stay positive and get out, breath the fresh air & try to keep a clear head.   Best wishes, keep in touch"............Lindsay ... View more

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your father's diagnosis of Prostate cancer!  With the PSA test, most men who do not have prostate cancer have PSA levels under four nanograms per milliliter of blood. The higher the PSA level, the higher the chance of having prostate cancer. Further, if a DRE or PSA test detects an anomaly, you might be recommended further tests to determine if you truly have prostate cancer. Some of these tests are ultrasound, collection of a sample of the prostate tissue, and MRI fusion. These tests can determine how far it has spread and how aggressive it is. There are different treatment options available for the treatment of Prostate cancer depending upon the stage and risk factors of cancer including: radiation therapy Chemotherapy Vaccine Treatment Hormone Therapy Surgery Bone directed treatment I hope the doctor will suggest the best treatment option for your father so that he can recover soon. Best wishes!   ... View more

Tylenol and Advil work pretty well and don't violate any of the FAA/DOT rules so I can continue to work.   Thanks again Dave ... View more

Thank you Sch,   What you say is absolutely true. We are very close.   Lindsay ... View more

I understand how hard it is to walk this path alone with a lot of worries! But I think with the little hope & positiveness, it will become somewhat easy to fight with cancer. sometimes will power play a most important role to fight with any disease, so be beside him & give him mental support it will surely strengthen his will power. Btw Good luck with the upcoming appointment! I hope you'll get good news next week. Best wishes! ... View more

Thanks for taking your precious time to reply here, I really appreciate and love that I have a support of all of you. I'm just worried about my uncle & trying to find out the options through which he can recover soon.  Here are so many knowledgeable people so I thought it will be a great help for me. ... View more

I understand that is really difficult condition for you and for your mother. It is nothing in your hands. But still, you can give your mother lots of love, care & mental support. It'll help her to cope up with the pain and relief from this hard condition. Miracles also exist in this world, I hope she'll get well soon. Sometimes our strong will power is really helpful to fight with any condition or disease. Lots of love and best wishes! ... View more

Good luck with the upcoming treatment, I hope the doctor will give him best treatment and he'll get well sooner. Take care of yourself as well and stay calm. ... View more