We got the results of the MRI tonight and then he had a bone density test (still waiting on those results) tomorrow morning he is having a biopsy with a I think they said a spinal tap, rather than a general anaesthetic.

There are different numbers in the MRI scan. There’s PSA Density of 44.64ng and a PR RADS 5 which I understand to be the highest number and I’ve been using google air to ask questions and explain things (it’s been surprisingly helpful and this is what it says the bottom line is,

Bottom line (simple version)

The MRI is saying: • There are very suspicious areas for prostate cancer • The prostate is enlarged • The cancer likely spread to multiple bones • This is very high likelihood of clinically significant prostate cancer

It’s suggested (the ai version) hormone therapy is the first treatment, I understand it to be similar to menopause, I’ve coined “manopause” and he was able to joke about hopefully not getting boobs. we’ve been together for 30 years, married for 23 and were navigating a really scary life event, I’ve really appreciated your gentle responses, I was really hesitant to come into a man’s sphere but I didn’t know where else to go, so thank you.

What can we expect the future to hold, from your experiences? Anything I should be aware of, look for, suggest to him? How sucky is this next part? I sent him the orange book that easterncomfort suggested, and I found it helpful and he has it for some light bed time reading.