43 years old gleason 8 psa 25.4

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I had a visit with dr.robert smith at UCLA medical center today. This

is the 6th doctor and I said it would be the last....and it is. He

said I had 4 options. 1. Do nothing (diet and pray)2.surgery(which is

not an option I later learned) 3. radiation 4. hormone therapy. he

stated if I want to keep the quality of my life unchanged...take

option 1. He stated in his clinical experience I would last 2 or 3

years. I asked if i take the other 3 options would my life exist of

waking up and seeing the sun and walking upright and chewing gum ? he

said yes....that aint living for a 43 year old single guy. I will read

all replies no matter what but If you are my age and can really

identify with this feeling of being robbed of my future please share

your story.