MRi Scan two lesions in prostate

It's so very difficult to be positive when you get the shocking news, I'm dreading the results from the biopsy it definitely messes with your head

Hi again Psb2024 I personally felt relieved once I knew exactly what we were dealing with.  Initial shock and then worry about exactly what the diagnosis was and then getting to a plan were the hard bits.  Please feel free to come back if you need to. 

Thank you so much ,I'm just in a very negative mind thought at the moment,I'm thinking the worst case scenario but obviously hoping that's not the case ,thanks again 

Hi Me again 

I wonder if anyone can help with a question 

In my urology letter from my Mri scan with dye it says no aggressive bone lesions, does that mean only around the prostate pelvic area or all off the body ?Because when the specialist urology nurse rang with the bad news i told her i was really scared as Chris Hoy cancer diagnosis had been reported and she said my probable cancer is different as poor Chris Hoys is in his bones,does anyone have any tips about sleeping as I'm struggling 

Thanks again 

Peter

Hello Peter. It depends on whether you had a full body MRI or just a pelvic MRI. The MRI is good at picking up soft tissue problems but not so good at bone because it doesn't have as much water. What normally happens is that you will have the biopsy and if they find something then you may be sent for a nuclear bone scan to check that there is no spread to anywhere in the body. It is similar to the MRI in that a tracer is injected but it is radioactive specifically to pick up any bone anomalies which could include arthritic changes as well as bone mets.

As for sleeping - have a word with the pharmacist and see if they can recommend something which has a light sedative effect as a first stop. Also avoid blue light from computer devices and phones for an hour before going to bed. Caffeine and alcohol are stimulants so try not to consume them from about 18:00 hrs. Camomile tea before bedtime is an age old remedy. If you are waking up in the middle of the night and unable to get back to sleep then it is best to get up, have a wander around and do something relaxing like reading a book until you feel you want to nod off again. If all else fails then ask the doctor for sleeping tablets but be aware that they can leave you drowsy during the day and may not be recommended if you are driving or dealing with dangerous machinery.

Hi 

Thank you I really don't know what Mri scan I had I'm guessing pelvic because Unremarkable bladder and Distal Colon,Normal pelvic adenopathy, normal semina Vesicles,and No aggressive bone lesions which are on my urology letter to the GP's and me which probably means just Pelvic area. 

I'll ask the doctors for sleeping help as my anxiety and worry is on turbo charge 

Thanks again 

Peter 

Hi Peter. Why not try picking up the phone and talking to someone at Macmillan on 

0808 808 00 00

They may have some suggestions for helping with the anxiety.

Hi 

Hi have just spoken to someone at Macmillan which was good . 

Thanks again 

I am glad Peter. From what you have written it sounds as if it was a pelvic MRI which is different from an ultrasound. The report is saying that there is no evidence of any spread. Also IF something is found it is normally confined to the pelvic region and it would be rare to find it in distant bones when you have a low PSA. Also having a PSA below 10 at initial diagnosis is a good Prognostic indicator for the chances of no recurrence in the future following initial treatment if cancer is found. Take things one day at a time and try not to overthink as you still don't know that you have prostate cancer.

Carry on with the questions.

Hi again 

Thank you so much for your information it's so much appreciated,,I had a ultersound first where you drink water as I was being treated for a over active bladder after the Psa result , the GP said the ultersound results were the Psa rise was from having a enlarged prostate and every was fine nothing to worry about. But the mri scan obviously said different. 

Thanks again