Hello, I have prostate cancer
They say nothing prepares you for being told that you have cancer (or, in my case, “adenocarcinoma of the prostate, highest Gleason score 4+5, high grade and high-risk”). I’d disagree slightly. The MRI scan that reported an unusual shape in my prostate, followed by a biopsy which essentially involves sticking a series of long thick pins into your perineum, kind of grabbed my attention and did give me a hint that the NHS thought there might be something ‘up’. But yes, it’s a bit of a shock. And I’m not sure it’s really sunk in yet, although it was less than a week ago now. This is going to be my diary as I work my way through the process of treating this. The title is deliberate. I’m only at the start of my journey right now. I am determined to get through it and come out the other side, though. So the blog title reflects the outcome that I am going to secure for myself. Please feel free to read, comment, and share t...