I completed my treatment a month ago and I am having bladder problems ,how long is this likely last?
Hi Bill nick, and welcome to the forum, I'm sorry to hear of your prostate cancer And the urinary issues post treatment. I too have prostate cancer, and had problemsaswell,, to give the best advice some details would be helpful
Which type radiotherapy did you have, brachytherapy, SABR or EBRT, most of us have EBRT, 20 sessions over 4 weeks.
How long have you been on hormone therapy
are you on any medication, or had any surgery, a TURP for example.
do you know your TNM staging, Gleason and PSA scores. Billnick, I see you have joined the prostate cancer forum which is good, if you could answer any of these questions and post them on the prostate forum, the guys and girls on there will be able to give you lots of advice and support, and try not to worry, there are solutions to incontinence, I myself had prostate, Bowel and bladder cancer and I got on top of my urinary issues, best wishes on the forum, I am sure they can help, and please get back to me anytime you want take care. Eddie
Hello Billnick
Another welcome to the Macmillan Online Community from me although I am so sorry to find you here.
I am Brian one of the Community Champions on here - I have Prostate Cancer and hang out on the Prostate group. I notice you have joined our group and can only add to Eddie's comments above - come and join us in our little part of the Community. Why not copy and paste this post into our "New Here - Say Hello" section on the Prostate Group - you are assured of a friendly welcome and lots of great help and advice.
I look forward to "meeting" you again there.
Best wishes - Brian.
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