My friends I have been in this community and love being here. I ask for your prayers and good wishes
I was hit with a double whammy this morning...I have been diagnosed with stage two prostate cancer AND stage one bladder cancer
If you have been through this, please let me know and give me advice...thanks Mike C
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I hope there are good therapies to help you with those, otherwise, don't know what else to say.
Sending healing vibes and love to you and your family.
You got this. Attitude is everything.
We are all in this together, whether we are fighting Trump or cancer.
but sending tons of well wishes and prayers, my friend. Stay strong, and I am glad that you find strength in the DU community. We'll be here for you.
and there was limited treatment...it is better now. He survived into his 90's and I don't think he died of the cancer...Keep us updated please...
Terry a proud member of your DU family.
But sending you the very best wishes and hopes for a full recovery. Cancer treatment is very advanced these days.
know if this is relevant or even helpful, but I was just reading an article written by Robert Reich where he provides background info on his own prostate health (https://www.rawstory.com/robert-reich-2675104713/). This is the study his doctor references.
https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/studies/all-studies/p/patch-pr09/
Stay strong and have a positive attitude. We're with you.
Take care of yourself and know that you have a whole community of folks here who care about you.
Sending you light and peace
good now, so much better than it was decades ago. You'll get through this.
Biopsy was given , They rated it on the Gleason scale which was a 9 which is equal to a stage 2. His PSA test also was high. Since his cancer did not metastasize His oncologist went with the radiation treatment instead of the Chemo, Rich got radiation and hormone therapy. Be aware that the that the radiation therapy has a 2-3 day set up. Bowels must be empty or they will not do the radiation. I went with my husband every day for a month. He is now taking a hormone(female} treatment that he takes daily. Rich, also gets his urine and blood work done twice a month. The onocologist said after 5 years it will not come back. I am sorry you have this news given to you . It is a terrible blow. He is still tired and not as energetic as he once was.But I don't care as I love him. I would like to give you a hug, You can do it I will include you in my prayers tonight. You, like my husband are fighters. you will survive, you are strong and you are loved. DUmail me for more info, Rich's second anniversary is coming up in June. Bless you my friend
Try to do the best you can Mike.
I don't know what else to write.
But I see many reasons for encouragement in the many responses. Many here value your input and wish you the best.
My wife is a 41 year cancer survivor and we remember the oncologist saying "welcome to the wild world of cancer." You'll find more and more in this club.
May you heal quickly and completely
What’s the difference between God and a doctor?
God never pretends to be a doctor. LOL
The point, doctors only repair they don’t heal. Healing is a process of the human body, standard equipment by the manufacturer. Stimulate those healing processes as well as use chemotherapy, radiation, or whatever advanced medicine can offer.
Don’t rule out anything, nurture your healing processes and see how far that takes you.
That worked for friends, relatives, and spouse. It can work for you, Stage-2 isn’t too far gone, my wife recovered from Stage-4. So go for it.😍
you Need on your Healing Journey to Recovery, Mike C!
We're here for You ☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜
I am continually blown away by the pace of advancements in cancer treatment. It’s absolutely nothing like when we were younger - at all.
See? The whole family is here for you.
I know you're scared, but you're not alone. Please keep us posted.
It must be extremely frightening, but it is not unbeatable--on both counts. I hope your doctors have a good rapport with you and you are able to give yourself the care and attention to slay the cancer beast.
Please keep us updated and here's some love from me.
I had a prostatectomy in April of that year and radiation a year later. My prostate cancer metastisized in spite of those efforts, but I am on medication which has blocked the further spread of the cancer cells. The medication makes me tired a lot, probably because it blocks the production of testosterone (Testosterone encourages the growth of prostate cancer cells.) but obviously almost 12 years later I am still here and posting more than ever on DU.
Prostate cancer has a good recovery record; with you in stage two, you might not even require surgery. Early stage prostate cancer can be treated with radioactive "pills" inserted into the prostate gland. Avoid surgery if you can because when they remove the prostate gland they also have to remove the nerve that controls erections, making you impotent. There are ways to provide you with artificially-produced erections if you so desire, but I found them undesirable. NOTE: If they remove that nerve, you will still be able to have orgasms (different nerve), just not erections ... TMI? 
I can't help you with bladder cancer, but I believe it is treatable if it has not spread too far. Hoping you have a good urologist like I have had. Let us know how things progress.
Praying that you will experience a complete recovery. Your cancers should be very treatable and perhaps even curative because they were caught early. I am experiencing a critical and sudden medical crisis with my husband as well. Our DU friends are so supportive. Know that we are here for you. ((hugs))
& i'm doing fine. I had to make some inconvenient adjustments along the way, but i just thought of how many of us men go through prostate cancer and at least didnt feel so all alone. My faith helped, my 12-step work helped, talking about it when i needed to helped. All my prayers and love to you, Mike. I'll tell you one story after i had the biopsy on my prostate. They told me before one of the minor effects of the biopsy, which i quickly forgot. So I was, uh, fiddling around with myself the next day or so, and my semen comes out brown! Rust-colored! A mix of semen and the blood that normally gets in there after the biopsy. My heart about stopped until i remembered what they'd told me, and i went ahead and cleaned up the area with relief. Again, Mike, prayers, etc., and if something incongruously makes you feel like laughing along the path, indulge! In fact if you message me your address I'll send you a copy of Mixed Animal, the novel. It might tickle you here and there.
I will start by saying find the best oncologist you can and listen to them. Let yourself feel what you feel.
Next up. Make a spread sheet for the Meds you will be on and what time to take them. Get yourself a monthly pill holder (Trust me.)
I used a large dry erase board to follow my weekly meds and appts. it worked out well. When I was taken off a med, I could erase it.
I am serious about this. At one point in my treatment, I was taking about 30 pills. I have no clue about your ins but get preapproved to use the pharmacy in the treatment center. Let me put it to you this way, after treatment you don't want to make a stop on your way home to get an Rx. Whoever is your ride can pick it up at the center, while you are getting treatment.
My best wishes for you.
I sort them all out 1x a month. If I am unsure if I took them, I just open up that day's slot.
I actually have 2. A white one for the AM and a black one for the PM.
This is similar to the one I used when a was going through treatment. It has slots to take pills 4 different times a day.
So yup. Got the Rx, wrote it on the whiteboard. grabbed the pill container and put it in the correct time slot. Got taken off a med, erase the board and remove the pill.
healing wishes for excellent treatment, and a full recovery.