My Father's Diagnosis?

Hi, I am 27 and my father has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer,I am unsure of his stage though and cannot seem to find any info to help me figure out what stage his cancer is in. He has pain, I understand that goes along with it, but he has recently started to bleed all the time, he also refuses any sort of treatment. He has other cancer and does receive treatment for those...i.e.chemotherapy and radiation for lung cancer. I have asked him to come live with me and am desperatly seeking any info on the stages he will go through and where his stage is at now? I have so many questions about all this I could go on forever, I have asked my father many questions but he does not want to talk about it and when he does he will not answer my questions fully and is keeping a lot of what he is going through and what he has been told by the doctor very secretive. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can expect at this point and how I find out more info?

As far as the prostate cancer there are so many different treatments. Most people are told that with the treatment they are receiving that something else will get to him first. As far as the lung cancer goes it depends on what treatment he is getting and what stage he is in.
Try and keep and eye on him as far a dehydration, low sodium levels. Tumors can start causing people to lose their electrolytes. Dark urine, diarrhea and something called CDiff and blood pressure dropping are signs. Be aware of rehabilitation centers. Even the best that you think you can trust will not advise you that he should be put in the hospital. They need IV fluids and rehabs don't do IV’s. Because its lung cancer and basically terminal, they will let them go, and not tell you what is going on. Good luck and tell you Dad to fight and ask his cancer doctor what can be done for the prostrate since he is seeing him for the lungs.

I wanted to say Thank you very very much, what does it mean when his blood pressure starts to drop? Does this mean he is in a terminal state or just that this is a common affect of cancer?
My father already has high blood pressure but his dr. has recently taken him off his blood pressure medicine saying that his blood pressure has come down to a normal level, he has had high blood pressure since I was a little girl,I am 28 now, can this really happen after all these years or could this be a warning sign that something isn't right?
I know these are alot of questions and some or all you may not know the answers to, but I would really appreciate anymore information if you have it. Thank you again and again, you can't imagine the ray of hope you have brought to me just for the info you have given me, Thank you soooo very much.

My Dad was diagnosed 5 years ago with Prostate Cancer and like your Dad refused any type of chemo or radiation. Now just in the last month he has had trouble with extreme fatigue, being irritable, loss of appetite and hurting all over. Unfortunatly just this week, he was told the cancer has moved to his spine and ribs. I totally supportted his decision about the treatments and have spent the last 5 years enjoying this man I love so much. I don't know what lies ahead for my Dad or yours, but just knowing we are there for them means so much and they know we will do whatever we can to make this journey as painless as possible for them. Take Care
Audrey

Audrey,
Thank You for what you have said, your words made me feel like I am not alone in trying to care for my father. There are few people that support me in my decision to care for my dad, but how could I tirn my back on him, I love him so much and never want him to suffer through this alone. If you ever feel the need to talk or anything I would give you my e-mail address so we could talk through mail. Thank you again for your very kind words and support.
Terese P.

You have a heck of a situation there. It sounds like Dad can't handle not be in control of the disease. I can understand that. But there are options for you, Try giving him vitamins and ip-6 in his food. There is a Doctor in Rockville, Md. Irv Rosenberg (the apothecary.com)that is a holistic healer. Not a quack but he gives supplements that boost the immune system to fight the cancer. Our bodies don't see cancer cells as a threat because they are not 'tagged' as a mutated cell, so out system does not kill them. Go to all-flora.com and ck out the tea. I have done tons of research, my sister has stage 4 colon cancer and I lost my mom to cancer in '92. So I have searched for the best products. Read the literature on ip-6 and flor-essence. and Beta 1,3-d glucan, You may be suprised. There are many supplements to prevent blood counts from dropping and to minimize the effects of chemo and radation. Good luck and May God bless.

Hello! My father of 82 years old had prostate cancer (advanced) avg. of 7.5 on his stage out of a 10 psa of 86.5. They gave a shot supposed to follow by shots every 3 month of Proscar to shrink the enlargement of the prostate (cancer) so as to start radiation (aggressive) in 6 months. I immediately started him on new eating habits. No red meat, 80% percent veggies and fruits. I wanted 100% percent but since it is a hard habit to quit eating as before I let him have lean turkey, chicken and fish. Since I know how to cook and what I didn’t know I learned to make it tasty and enjoyable. I got all the organic food I could get (no pesticides, radiation etc.)

I had many arguments of course but I poured my heart out to him saying that I loved him immensely and that I needed him as my support on all levels - spiritually, financially, confidant etc. In other words I needed him more than he needed me. My first thing was to ask my Lord Jesus Christ, so as to reach the Holy Father and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance as it says in the bible. I asked the Lord for healing of course and to help me. I was desperate.

He is 82 years old in one month and 2 weeks after praying but eating good (you are what you eat) his psa went down to 3.00 from 86.5 and his cardiologist told him he could stop taking one of his diuretics for good. The other diuretic instead of everyday one day in between and his hypertension medicine lowered from 180 to 120. These medicines where taken for 10 or more years. His doctor and the others could not believe that he was doing a 360 change on his health. During those 6 weeks I got him to started walking for at least 10 minutes every other day or more and walking under the sun anytime except 10:00am to 3:30 pm - 20 minutes is best. I also increased his water intake (distilled or osmosis with carbonfiltered with ozone with microfiltration with water softeners with uv light). He started praying after watching me doing it to take care of the spiritual part (including the bible reading he also watched me do). I was insistent like a salesman. The water is to flush all toxins out and since we are about 70% percent water is extremely important. I also got him back to take patented vitamin and minerals.

Hi,

My father is 59 with a Gleason score of 8 and a PSA of 44. His cancer has metasthized to just about everywhere: spine, liver, bones, lyphm noids. The doctors are putting him on hormone therapy. If he did nothing, he would be dead in about 6 months. They say that with hormones they usually have 12-16 months before it stops working and chemo is the only help.

I have read a lot about people like your father putting the cancer at bay for many years due to diet change.

I know this will be hard to convince my father but hopefully (and I pray to God) I can get him to wake up and realize that he polluting his body.

Could you please tell me more about the vitamins and minterals your father is taking as well as the water you are having him drink?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Peter

Your father is refusing allopathic treatments, ask him to consider alternative treatments. First and foremost, you must get the book "There's No Place Like Hope" by Vicki Gerard and "Beating Cancer with Nutrition" by Patrick Quillin. Take sugar out of his diet. Encourage him to fight. Attitude and mindset is everything. Look into Essiac tea at essiac-info.org(com). Can't hurt right? Keep the Faith and God bless.