I'm a 54 Year Old Retired Canadian Mountie with Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Don, a 54-year-old former Canadian Mountie and prostate cancer survivor, recounts his diagnosis, treatment, and current battle with advanced prostate cancer. Don discusses the initial shock of his diagnosis at 50, the process of choosing treatment options, the impact on his relationship with his wife, and his struggles with erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence post-surgery. Despite the recurrence of his cancer and the challenges of navigating the healthcare system, Don has become an advocate for prostate cancer awareness and support, finding purpose in connecting and advising other men facing similar battles. Don works with the fine men's cancer patient group, Man Up To Cancer manuptocancer.org
The conversation highlights the importance of early detection, shared decision-making, and the value of support networks in cancer recovery and management.
00:00 A Personal Journey Through Prostate Cancer
00:19 Diagnosis and Initial Treatment Decisions
02:05 Facing the Realities of Cancer Treatment Options
02:55 The Emotional Impact of Cancer on Family Life
04:27 Choosing Surgery and Trusting the Medical Team
12:19 The Recurrence: Facing Cancer Again
14:18 Navigating Treatment and Healthcare Systems
23:57 The Power of Community Support and Advocacy
28:41 Reflecting on the Journey and Looking Forward
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[@jimzaino1211]

Thank you for sharing your story. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September of 2023. Psa was at 3.7 which I didn't think was high and it wasn't rising quickly. Never really had any symptoms. So I was informed to receive a MRI BIOPSY and that found the small spot on my prostate. Never left the prostate. So test came back and I had a Gleason score of 3+4 . So I decided to have surgery in Dec of 2023. It did change my life in 1 day but I felt I did the right thing to just get rid of the cancer. I'm now 5 months post op and at my 3rd month post op I had my PSA and it came back UNDETECTABLE / negative. I don't see my Dr until September 2024. I appreciate everything that you have said and look forward to listening again to your future podcast. I'm 57 yrs old married 32 yrs to wonderful ONCOLOGY NURSE who is 7 yrs breast cancer free so im lucky to have my better on my side that helped me alot . Have a great day and KEEP ON KEEPING ON.

[@sd906238]

One week to go before my surgery, hope mine turns out as good as yours.

[@gunterk256]

Very interesting. I had RP in 2013. PSA remained undetectable until 2021, then started to rise slowly. In 2023 had one round of ADT. PSA back to 0.02. 6 months later it’s rising rapidly, now at 1.14.

[@user-yr7nt8gk5l]

Im a 74 year old old Vietnam Vet w/terminal stage 4 prostrate cancer which has metastasized to bones. My first psa was 100. I’ve had 6 rounds chemo and now on abiraterone&predisone. Dr has said i probably will go back on chemo for another 6 sessions. My diagnosis came after BPH,trouble urineating. I had weight loss&major back pain. Hopefully chemo&meds will give me a couple more years. Early detection is crucial!

[@Malecare]

Thanks for sharing

[@jamesvezina9886]

Thank you for sharing I diagnosed April 2023& underwent IMRT radiation treatment & ADT 8 months ADT is over & that will show where I am God bless you in your PCa journey

[@Gord001ca]

I am 15 months since the start on my ADT I wasn’t a surgical candidate. I had bracky radiation and 25 days of external beam radiation. I had never had a PSA test and had no symptoms. I went to the ends of the internet researching this. But was told I had advanced and aggressive cancer. I had an MRI, bone scan, PET scan and biopsy. I belong to a local prostate support group. Best of luck with your journey going forward. Hope to do the Ride For Dad coming up.

[@tonyhooper3621]

Thanks a lot don for your Video a fond it very interesting and informative keep up the good work cheers mate 💪💪👏👍🇦🇺

[@quirkwoods]

Thank you Don

[@Cervin_Suisse]

As you said it is not frequent to find people in their early fifties with prostate cancer. I personally think it is because lots of men already have it but it is not diagnosed.

[@ChrisPaulPf]

Well i had it i guess since i was 48 but i got diagnosed at 56, because osa upper limit 4 is for a 70 yo may be

[@scottjackson163]

It would be helpful to know what his PSA scores were. “High” and “higher” don’t mean anything without a reference point.

[@Cervin_Suisse]

What is important as well is the change in that marker, not only the PSA as an absolute value.

[@jordymaas565]

'agressive' means attention soonest; surgery or radiation. 62yo 'agressive' diagnosis 2017. Chose radiation, then returned last year, lower lympth node, ADT & radiation to address that. Completed lower radiation for more lympth nodes attention & ADT last month. ​Seems 6 months of peace, then possibly more similar next year. No one knows. Not having surgery - not regretted. Not getting multiples of opinions etc. - not regretted. We're all 'unique'. regards. @@Cervin_Suisse

[@lisaanddonhelgeson9176]

My PSA scores back in 2020 were 12.2 and 14.6 over the course of three weeks. After surgery I remained undetectable until the Spring of 2023 until my PSA rose to .28. That’s when I was assigned to a radiation oncologist to formulate a game-plan.

[@Cervin_Suisse]

@@lisaanddonhelgeson9176 May I ask if they located the source of the PSA ?Was radiation chosen as the only treatment or combined with other means ? Also what is your PSA level now ?

[@peterglenn6649]

Thank you for sharing your story