Hi Jade.
My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer, I am 34 and not ready to lose him just yet.
We found out less than 1 year ago when he had tests for something else and since then he has had chemo and radiotherapy, it was already metastatic at diagnosis (in his bones throughout his whole body). While we know the prognosis is not good, we don't know if the chemo has slowed this very aggressive cancer.
Not knowing is horrible and the hardest thing of all. I have days where I can talk about it easily and also nights when I cry in bed thinking about it.
While dad was having chemo I was able to let myself think it was the treatment that was making him look so terrible, but now 2 months down the track I have had to acknowledge that he is extremely sick.
I can't offer much advice, I would like some myself. But if you want someone to talk to then feel free to contact me via PM. We can share our stories and maybe find some help in each others experiences. I hope you have family and friends you can speak to, I do but I don't always feel like it. Sometimes it is easier to speak openly with someone removed from the situation.
T.
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