I am sorry for your loss that's why I put it on here in the first place ,I could have been in the same boat.Great news and fully agree with the sentiment of your post.
Unfortunately, my Dad was too proud to tell anyone about his problems until it was too late. By the time he did and was persuaded to do something about it, there was no option for surgery. Radiotherapy kept it at bay for a few years but eventually it spread elsewhere and he couldn't fight it any longer. He passed away at 71 but I'll always regret the fact that he didn't say something sooner, so we could have kept him for longer.
I am sorry for your loss that's why I put it on here in the first place ,I could have been in the same boat.

I was very worried about spread and when I got the opportunity to talk to the Oncology consultant and I told him my fears, He said "No matter where the prostate cancer spreads to it is always Prostate Cancer and its treatable and containable even if it was on you nose end" I then spoke to a Macmillan nurse who told me the same thing. Comforting words indeed.Good work Charles. My dad's prostate cancer went undetected and the cancer spread into his pelvic region.
He's still here, but...
That's right. Dad had hormone treatment and the cancer in his pelvic area has abated thankfully. Unfortunately he also has Parkinsons so I suppose all in all he'll be off soon.I was very worried about spread and when I got the opportunity to talk to the Oncology consultant and I told him my fears, He said "No matter where the prostate cancer spreads to it is always Prostate Cancer and its treatable and containable even if it was on you nose end" I then spoke to a Macmillan nurse who told me the same thing. Comforting words indeed.

Well done Tiger (I've said that a few times to You) I'knew you'd have the courage to take the test.Good stuff Charles, I've had the test myself as a loved one thought I that since I was getting up to pee during the night it wasn t normal. So I grit my teeth and experienced the infamous test. The doc told me that bladder emptying cycles are different for all men & that in my case I had no worries re prostrate.
It's nice to know & worth manning up for..