My husband has stage 4 prostate cancer, recently diagnosed. Anyone have any advice, encouragement, etc.?
If your husband is older such as 70’s-80’s, I would be less concerned about his prognosis since prostate cancer is a relatively slow disease. Most elderly men will not pass away directly from prostate cancer since “natural causes” and the like are more likely to occur before that. In that case, symptomatic treatment and supportive care are sufficient so that he may urinate comfortably. If your husband is younger, more aggressive treatment is warranted since earlier onset prostate cancer tends to be more aggressive as well. Find a good urologist and oncologist to advise you on the best course for your husband. Since he is stage 4, surgery is less likely unless it will greatly help him symptomatically and improves his quality of life. Otherwise, treatment will most likely involve chemo-radiation. In either case, I wish you two good luck.
A guy who I work with and think the world of was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year. He switched doctors until he found one with a positive outlook and a strong treatment plan. Today, he comes to work as much as he can, is always in good spirits, and his original tumors have been reduced by 50%. He had a bit of a setback with one new spot formed, but he’s not losing heart. He’s got a nutritionist on-board, helping him now, and ton of people praying for him. Don’t lose hope, don’t give in, and don’t believe anyone, including your doctors. with a negaitve outlook. They will say that they are being realistic, but losing your life is never a realistic option in my mind. Find someone else immediately, and be prepared to constantly encourage your husband to fight, laugh, and enjoy life as best his treatments will let him. Humor relases all kinds of cancer-fighting chemicals, help him laugh and enjoy. Take him to shows, rent comedies, tell him jokes. Get him eating the right things, taki
