A month ago I had a first Degarelix injections, a larger dose to get it into my system. Felt terrible afterwards and don't talk about the swelling and pain in my stomach. Anyway, last Thursday i had my first normal dose of one injection. I still have...
Hi All I spoke to a member of the Oncology team yesterday. The consultant I've dealt with in the past was not available so one of his team called me. Five hours after the appointment time but thats a different story! I explained about the pain in my...
Hi. Just to let you all know that I have updated my profile this morning. Unfortunately earlier this week I started to get bone pain down my right side. I was having trouble sleeping, walking, sitting "not good" The GP that I spoke to yesterday...
Who do people find best for this ?I have been quoted 650 for a single trip to USA/guatemala 2 Nov to 18 Nov?
My husband had his last chemo today his PSA reading was 0.30, is this a good. It was 473 and do you think it will go lower his having the triplet medication. Thank you
Hi all, everything sofar seems to be going to plan and main side effect so far is fatigue especially at the weekend but my Radiologist said that rest is important, listen to your body. Some days i'm bouncing and full of energy but I atribute this...
I've gone two months past my two years of Zoladex implants and am still having horrific 'hot flushes' throughout the day and night. As an example, yesterday I had 21 hot flushes in a 24 hour period - seven during the night and I got up and dressed at...
Hi everyone, I’m waiting for the results of my biopsy which was done on the 6th but I’m just wondering the best places to search for treatment info. Many thanks SCJ
I have now finished my 20 sessions of radio therapy I had one failure that got added on at the end and a humiliating episode where the bladder pressure was too much and I had to call a halt. Unfortunately not before I had created a puddle on their machine...
Hello everyone Quick in and out :). Went to get results at Cancer centre PSA is 0.13 Advise to chase up Neurology as suppose to have heard by now Chance hubby got Parkinsons He very bent and skakes alot it be back to hospital in 3 months...
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