Still suffering with the hip and back pain. Just keeping quiet and getting on with life but today has been particularly bad so I caved in and have taken 2 paracetamol and 2 codeine which haven't had much affect My Oncologist telephone appointment has...
Anyone else had them , I am on tripe therapy and just noticed some very small red spots on legs and arms, not itchy
I know I’ve posted before but I’m not coping very well, absolutely terrified. 55 yrs old my first psa was 3.7 with a 6 week repeat of 5.04 I’ve had back pain since April and I’m scarred stiff that it’s spread there. I’m beside myself with worry, crying...
Hi all, So, I just finished my 20 RT fractions for my PC and that (as such processes go) went very well (procedurally, time will tell re outcome etc), mostly because of the attention / care / flexibility / attitude of the all staff. Because you need...
Good evening all mine is a relatively simple question, i have no appetite at all and i mean none at all, everything i try and eat tastes foul, i have tried protein shakes, soups, eggs, steak, chicken, yogurt, cream cake, ice cream everything mentioned...
Yesterday I had results of my latest PSA test. To recap, diagnosed in early 2017 with PSA 74, G9, T3bN1M0. Had Chemo x4, RT x37 and on Zoladex. Since then PSA went down As follows 2018 - 2022 0.1 (readings only given to 1 decimal place in those days...
Hi , just received a letter from oncologist and my OH was initially PSE14 and following bloods being done 18th before he started Aberaterone it’s dropped to 7 with the Prostap which he started 25th June . We are happy with the drop so far . It just...
Well howdy folks i hope you are all doing well and enjoying the lovely changes in our summer season. so on Tuesday i finished my 20 fractions of radiotherapy, to which i then had my review as some may have read in my previous post i did not have a...
Hi I’m still very new (scared) to everything I’m 55 first psa 3.7 repeat was 5.04. I have been put on the pathway and had my MRI scheduled for next Wednesday. Is says MRI with contrast, can anyone explain what it is please…don’t know why but I’ve been...
Hi all Haven’t been particularly active as husband had his first chemo on 10th July and I’ve been quite busy and watching him like a hawk!! Will update more on that later. Had call from doctors surgery they want to book telephone cancer review for...
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