Adam’s Advanced Prostate Cancer Journey

In this episode I relate the conversation - and results - of my progress meeting with my head consultant, Dr Jane Worlding, and the plan in place for my long-term future. And an unexpected appearance on a live BBC radio show!

In this episode I give an update on how the first cycle and half of the second have affected me, including pain, appetite and missing eyebrows. 

In this episode I again relate my reaction to the first cycle of chemotherapy, this time the second week of three - which happened to fall right on Christmas week.
Could I manage a Christmas dinner? Did I feel in the mood? Could I even get out of bed?
 

In this episode I describe how I received my first chemo infusion, and how my body has responded in the week since. 

In this episode I talk about what happened at the pre-assessment meeting I had on Monday before I start chemotherapy next week, and describe the experience of losing my lovely long silver locks to the shaver.

In this episode I share my thoughts on last week's decision by the UK National Screening Committee to not recommend that nationwide screening for prostate cancer be introduced.
But there's also some good news, firstly in the test result of how the hormone therapy I've been on since day one has worked, and secondly in that an enormous sum has been very generously donated by my lovely supporters with regards to my forthcoming Brave the Shave, ie losing my lovely long silver locks in advance of my chemo treatment.If you are in a position to make a small donation before the shave on Thursday 11 December, here's the link:https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/afc6b7ef-165a-464f-8809-78cfbd9ae666

In this episode I talk about my first meeting with my oncologist, at which I learnt further details of my diagnosis, and agreed a treatment plan of chemo infusions over the next eighteen weeks.
I also explain why I've decided to shave off my lovely long silver locks, and how you can show your support, should you wish to, for the marvellous people at Macmillan Cancer Support by donating a few pennies at my Brave the Shave page:https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/afc6b7ef-165a-464f-8809-78cfbd9ae666

In this episode, my friend Kim Sharpe relates his own journey with prostate cancer. We discuss attending a pop-up PSA testing session, radiotherapy, constipation and erectile disfunction.

In this episode I share my thoughts on how I've managed to remain positive since my diagnosis, accepting the situation and being realistic about what lies ahead.
I'm not living with cancer - it's living with me.

In this fourth episode I discuss receiving my score on the Gleason chart - the system devised to rank where a patient is on the prostate cancer journey - and my reaction to what at first seemed like devastating news, plus more hormone therapy side effect fun and the first round of pain.