MRi Scan two lesions in prostate

Morning Brian 

Thanks for the information sounds pretty straight forward, my problem is I retain up to 200 ml of urine, so it's a choice of a turp or wearing a catheter during the treatment and four weeks after, I have till the end of the week to decide.

Thanks again 

Best wishes 

Peter 

Not sure why the Dr didn't give you a pill 4 weeks to clear up the prostrate if it was chronic inflammation.

Prostatitis often mimicks dark cancer lesions using MRI.

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Maybe could save getting an invasive biopsy.

Hi Gary 

It's because I retain urine in my bladder I've had a overactive bladder for 25 years  and it's only now because of the radiotherapy that the bladder has come to the for, I think the procedure is to trim the prostate.

Having a catheter during the 20 days radiotherapy and four weeks after or the prostate procedure are my only options, I wish there was something not invasive 

Best wishes 

Peter 

Hi all

I'm hoping to have botox treatment to the bladder as the urologist mentioned it in my last urology appointment, has anyone had botox treatment for the bladder?.

Best  wishes 

Peter 

Hello Peter (Psb2024) 

You may find someone who has had that treatment by joining the bladder cancer group and asking there - here's the link you need:

Bladder cancer forum 

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Brian 

Thanks again I'll give it a go on the link. 

Kind regards 

Peter 

Hi ladies and Gents

Just got back from my urology appointment, was told they recommend me using a do it yourself catheter which I'm not overly sure on as i wouldn't know if i need to drain before each days treatment or would it be better to have a catheter full time during treatment

I have a over active bladder and having the radiotherapy on a empty bladder and I retain urine after peeing,so couldn't have my planning scan as I retained 200 ml of urine ,never heard of the self catheter before and really don't want to go through doing it myself. 

Peter

Hello Peter

I lived with an indwelling catheter for 10 months - and that was changed for me every 13 weeks. Pain free but required. Life was easy with it once I got used to it!

Here's a link to some information you may need

NHS Urinary-catheters.

I have a friend who does it and says once you get use to it it's easy !!

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Brian

Thanks Brian, I'm not overly confident of using the do it yourself catheter i have a urology nurse coming around on Friday to show how it's used which I'm dreading, I'm wondering during  4 weeks of radiotherapy would I be better off with a permanent catheter  ?

Peter

Hello Peter

That's a question you could ask. Back in 2022/2023 I was told I needed the catheter out and the TURP operation before radiotherapy started BUT I have read of people having radiotherapy with an indwelling catheter so you would have to ask your RT team.

It's almost 3 years since my radiotherapy and things have improved.

Best wishes - Brian.