Hi everyone. Thanks for your answers and support so far. We have a weeks holiday booked 7weeks post op. Anyone have any idea if we would be ok going or do you think we should cancel. PD
Hi My 1st post related to Photon -v- Proton for raditaion treatment These quesies ask for greater insight into the RT treatment processes. As a mild reminder I am on HT, with a PSA starting over 60, but now, after 3 months or so of HT below 1. My...
I have had six of my 20 radiotherapy sessions. All going well without a hitch. They have mostly been late afternoon appointments, Since session 4 I am getting up more times in the night to pee, 4 to 5 times is normal now. However, I have trouble starting...
Hi again lovely people just a little update on my progress after Chemo session number two, number one left me all over the place as i really thought 4 days after Chemo i had somehow managed to dodge the dreaded side effects, however they ambushed me good...
Hello My partner has metastatic PC in his lungs. 8 months of Chemo last year has resulted in a significant reduction, so we will take that and carry on with living! His biggest issue is that he is now on HRT for life ( Decapeptyl injections every...
We are finally seeing an oncologist tomorrow to discuss a treatment plan after 122 days waiting. Don’t know whether to cry, scream or be subdued .My OH has been changing a door just to keep busy with me being the labourer. We just hope for some positive...
having a lot of hip pain oncologist talking about giving me a series of zoledronic acid infusions wondered if anyone had this treatment ? experiences good or bad please
Diagnosed a few weeks ago. First of all said it is local advanced, but sent me for a PET scan and found in a Lymph node and T12 bone. Guess those are small bits as didn't show on body scan. What I am trying to understand is with normal PSA, what type...
Hi peeps.I was wondering if anyone on this forum has had RARP that hasn’t worked to bring down PSA.I had surgery at the end of February and after 3months post surgery my psa result hadn’t changed ,I’m now waiting for pet scan results the waiting is painful...
Hi everyone, I have started chemotherapy and just had my second session. I have been keeping a blog of my experiences so far. If anyone is having chemo for they’re PCa or wants to read about the experiences I’ve had with it so far then head over to...
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