Hi all
This is not directly PC related but it seems that my LH may need another operation before he can have his radiotherapy. He is due to have his hernia repaired next Wednesday but had an appointment with the Urology consultant on Monday and had a flow test. His waterworks are still not brilliant and he has a lot of urgency although night times are a lot better. His flow was shown to be pretty good and he produced a normal volume of urine. However once he had finished there was a residual volume of 219ml which concerned the urologist who said it could be made worse by the radiotherapy. So he has t have a urodynamics test and, based on the results of that, maybe a TURP operation. This seems to have got him down more than anything so far; it seems that hurdles seem to keep being put in our way. The urologist said that they will treat it as a cancer operation if it is needed as it will be holding up cancer treatment if not performed quickly.
Does anyone else have any similar experience and did it delay your RT? He is on HT but I think he just wants to get on with having it zapped!
Many thanks.
Hello Dogs4me
Yes, I've been there got the TURP T-Shirt. My TURP operation was delayed by 10 months (delaying my Radiotherapy) but this was during COVID so your LH should be seen quickly. Here's the NHS information on the TURP:
Transurethral-resection-of-the-prostate. (TURP).
It's a simple pain free operation that needs either 1 or 2 nights in hospital. I got away with one night (the details are in my profile - click on my name or avatar for details).
I am happy to answer any questions you have - I hope it goes well for him.
Best wishes - Brian.
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