I am in remission but the urinary and bowel are intense!I am still on Bicalutimide after radiation and brachytherapy along with Lupron infusions. After I had the initial radiation I began to have burning when I went to the John...reactions2repliesSymptomsCoping
What one lesson did you learn today?We all face many challenges with prostate cancer at every stage. Sometimes something just hits us and we say WOW that was a lesson for sure. What was yours today?...reactionsrepliesCoping
Stress Management It can be stressful to go through a prostate cancer journey. It's important that we find ways of managing the various stressors that can come up. What has helped you...reactions24repliesMental HealthSupportive CareCoping
LupronI am 2 hrs away from my 1st Lupron shot and the begining of Zytiga and predisone. Hoping for the best. Wishing everyone well going through this....reactions4repliesCoping
FeaturedMental Health SupportMental health complications can occur during the difficult journey of coping with and treating prostate cancer. Support for mental health can come in many forms and is often individualized. This...reactions21repliesCopingAwarenessMental Health
Stress relief! We all know how stressful prostate cancer can be. What do you do for stress relief?...reactions19repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthCoping
FeaturedIncontinence after surgeryMy surgeon said "You may experience some leakage after surgery for about 90 days." I guess in my case "Some Leakage" is equal to no bladder control at all. My...reactions23repliesIncontinenceSymptomsTreatmentCopingSide Effects
Do hobbies motivate you? Often passions and hobbies are things we look forward to doing. What hobbies or passions motivate you? What do you look forward to doing?...reactions15repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthCoping
Urination IssuesRecently completed 45 low dose treatments. Following treatment number 40 I was no longer able to urinate on my own. Had to go to emergency room to have catheter inserted...reactions3repliesCopingCaregivingSide Effects
Newly Diagnosed and Dreading ItOn 10/1/2024 I had my biopsy after a 4.7 PSA (and fairly high scores on the more "advanced version" of it). I hoped beyond hope that it was the result...reactions7repliesCopingDiagnosisDepression