Hi everyone I have my operation to remove my prostate on Monday and after reading all the leaflets and online advice I cannot find any guidance on what type of incontinence products I will need straight after the operation and for when I go home; eg...
Hi I am recently diagnosed and opted for surgery but a potential issue came up on the pre-op assessment which required more tests. Due to the profile of my diagnosis I had to make the decision to commence hormone and radio therapy whilst waiting for...
I would like to start doing pelvic floor exercises before my operation to remove my prostate. I have seen various devices on websites that say they can help with the exercises. Can anyone recommend any devices that they found helpful?
My husband has completed 20 sessions of radiotherapy and zoladex injections once a month alongside. We thought that these would now stop but he has been told he could have th em for 2/3 years!!!! Can anyone throw light on this possibility?
Has anyone had experience of changing from codeine to morphine for pain relief? This has been suggested for my husband but he is unsure. Thank you
Hi I am waiting for first appointment with oncologist. Have any of you been advised on a dietary approach or supplements that may help? That could be from oncologist or elsewhere. Any evidence of efficacy out there anyone is aware of?
Hi all I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I now have to make my mind up the best course of treatment. I have the choice of a prostatectomy or radiotherapy. Not sure what route to take. Has any one got any advice how they got on. I know I have to...
Following an earlier post and the great support I received, this is just a quick update. My RP was done on 7 Jan and yesterday I had an appointment with the consultant to discuss the outcome. The appointment wasn't until 4pm, so it was a trying to keep...
Its been a while since I posted. I started HT in January 2024 and had 20 sessions of RT in May/June 2024. I'm on 6 monthly injection of Decapeptyl (I've had 3 injections so far, another 3 to go. I was originally diagnosed with aggressive PC (Gleason 4...
I wondered if one of the many experts here might help me make sense of what my consultant fed back to me today? So, apparently I have PC that’s got a Gleeson score of 3,3. However, they got an ‘indeterminate’ reading off one lesion. They’ve asked to...
