Isn't it amazing! Almost exactly a year ago, my world as I knew it started crumbling. My routine physical exam indicated a rising PSA. I won't go through my history (although some of it is in the abbreviated signature below -- I really wish they would allow more than 400 characters!).
Anyway, I then started seriously researching PC, especially after a pretty bad PCA-3 test result. I remember being nervous as he** and very scared (out of character for me). I was deeply shaken. I also remember getting a lot of responses kind of chiding me for doing so much research so early, well before my biopsy. But I knew that if I didn't, and I got a dx. of PC., I would not function well at all just when I needed a clear head. So, I studied a lot. I had my biopsy on 11/30 and got the dreaded call that nobody wants on 12/2. Those 3 wonderful words, "you have cancer," still haunt me.
Anyway, the point of my post is that I am now reading similar comments from a new group of newbies. I just want to wish you all good luck. Eventually, some degree of normalcy returns. For me, doing the early research was EXTREMELY helpful. When I got the dx., I had a definite plan in place. I was able to speak with a surgery and radiation experts and I also had questions to ask.
Again, good luck to all.
Mel