Prostap injection

Hello johnam 

We've had this question before. A lump at a Prostap injection site is quite common. It's designed for slow release so in simple terms the injection forms a jelly that slowly disperses in time. It should be OK and go down, but if it's red, painful or warm to the touch refer it back to your GP.

I would also let the Radiotherapy team know - just in case. (I have been wrong before too!!).

Best wishes - Brian.

Thank you Brian was just a bit worried that where it is it might have got zapped and caused it to “not work”. “ or what ever” 

My OH says thanks for all your support as you are a god send for us 

best wishes

Liz & OH 

xx

Hello Liz & OH (johnam) 

johnam said:

My OH says thanks for all your support as you are a god send for us 

It's my pleasure - I am only putting back into the Community what I have had out. I was chatting to Stevecam the other day, he was one of the ones who helped me when I joined the Community. I went looking back and found my first post when I joined the Community!!

I do what I do because I don't want anyone to be where I was at the start of 2022, it's an awful time being given a cancer diagnosis. At that time I thought Prostate Cancer was something other men got......how wrong I was!!

Kind Regards - Brian.

Aw!!! I'm blushing!!!

Brian don't forget you helped me immensely last year when I was going through torture with work!

Prostate Cancer is something other men get...until !!!  It doesn't half change your outlook on life!

One day there could be a cure!  It will be getting closer, mark my words!

Hi johnam, I would just like to echo, what Brian has said, I've just had my 11th prostap jab, 1 hour ago, and get a lump every time, or depot to give it it's medical name, and it's where the medicine is held in a prolonged release suspension, to disperse over the time between injections, I did ask the radiographers during RT If my Prostap jab would be an issue, and was told only if you have it while laying down having your RT.

Eddie xx

Many thanks Eddie .  xx

I recently had my third prostap injection for the next 12 weeks. The first 2 injections just left a small lump which gradually disappeared by the end of 12 weeks but the latest one left a larger lump which was red and tender 2 days after injection. I was about to go back to the GP about this but it then cleared within a few days and is no no bother.

Thank you . excavator 

this was my OH 3rd injection and he had very little noticeable with the first two . We were just worried it got zapped last week . Back in tomorrow so will double check with them 

 Stevecam halfway tomorrow 

thanks everyone for getting back in touch 

Liz & OH 

xxx

Just think Liz, after the next one, he will be 2/3 through his Radiotherapy.

Lots of optimism!!!

Hope you both have a great Christmas and your OH isn't going through any side effects.

Fingers Crossed  

Thank you Stevecam . You too gave an amazing Christmas . 
xxx