MRi Scan two lesions in prostate

Hello Peter (Psb2024)  

Well that’s good news about the planning scan. As you are aware I was empty bladder/empty bowel.

Our “rules” were enema no more than an hour before your appointment. Easy for me as I live a mile away from the hospital. Most people did their enema at the hospital. My enema cleared me out within quarter of an hour so I didn’t need to go again.

If you live a distance from the hospital make a note of public toilets MacDonalds, Costa etc, if travelling in the countryside a lay-by with a big tree and an empty fabric conditioner bottle for the car should you be caught short.

It’s just like lying on a sunbed and is pain free. You will sail through it.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Brian

We have purchased a bottle for the car and have ordered a card that enables you to use toilets etc. 

Thanks as always for the advice.

Kind regards

Peter

Hi Psb2024 you sound very prepared.  You just need to be able to find a parking place at the hospital and overcome the Groundhog Day feeling and you will sail through.

sounds like you're pretty much prepared. I was fairly lucky. PSA blood test done after telling my doctor while seeing him for something completely different.  suddenly needing to go toilet lots of times in night and day

 The test came back with a reading of 21, everything was fast tracked from then on from week later had getting with a consultant at Redditch hospital followed very quickly MRI then biopsy 7 weeks later saw my consultant with results, like you 2 growths 4+3 7 . quickly arranged bone scan, thankfully all clear, was contained in the prostate. I opt for radiotherapy 20 sessions these are very quick and painless. Hardest bit was having to travel 27.7 miles each way and using hospital transport not knowing pick up time so very hard to make sure bladder was full at appointment time. Saying that the department at Royal Worcester hospital couldn't have been more caring and putting me at ease.  Can't thank them enough. Good luck and trust all involved staff

Hi David

I am as prepared as I'm going to be, definitely not not looking forward to the enemas. At the Royal Free we get allocated parking, which really helps as one less thing to worry about.

Best wishes

Peter

Hi Terence 

We're lucky as the Royal Free hospital is a 25 minute drive and the kids have broken up for the summer holidays so hopefully not to much traffic,

Kind regards 

Peter

Hi psb2024,

Brian is right, you will sail through it. Jacob had it 14 months ago and I remembered exactly the same doubts and questions and worries. To be honest this is now like a very distant memory. And it help smashing the bas..rd!

Good luck!

Lots of love

Dafna

Hi Dafna

Thanks for that it's much appreciated

Best wishes 

Peter

Great to hear as I start my rt tomorrow 

Hi Mace

Hope your radiotherapy goes well tomorrow.

Kind regards 

Peter