So we’re just about half way through dads treatment.
Leading up to him starting I had waves of guilt, uncertainty & many a sleepless night about putting dad through this.
We got off to a false start as dad got sick before his first treatment which pushed it back a week & really made me questioned if he would cope.
I was in a position where if i opted not to go ahead with the treatment I would feel guilty but was feeling as equally guilty about putting him through 4 weeks of hospital appointments every day, it really was a no win decision.
After talking it through with Jas I knew that going ahead was definitely the right thing to do & also honouring what I had promised my mum, which was to look after dad.
So we are just about half way through & what a trooper he’s been!
It’s a 3 hour trip every day & it takes a lot out of him but he has been amazing. I’m really not sure how he does it as I’m bloody exhausted by the time i get home.
The trip to the hospital & back is always entertaining & can at times feel like ground hog day especially when we seem to have the exact same conversation!!!!
It seems strange to say I’m proud of my dad in a situation like this but I really am. He’s not complained, done everything he has been asked & still has that cheeky sense of humour.
Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer diagnosed in men & the 3rd most common cause of cancer death but yet we don’t hear much about it. The difference between early detection and late detection can be life and death.
IF DETECTED EARLY
98%
chance of survival beyond 5 years.
IF DETECTED LATE
26%
chance of survival beyond 5 years.
Sadly for my dad it was detected late but in the meantime I will do whatever I can to make sure he is ok.
Dad, Me & Alzheimer’s 