Another post from me as a newly diagnosed worry guts. The full outline of my diagnostic journey is in my profile note, but to save time there is a quick summary below. PSA Level 7.39. MRI confirms tumour in prostate, seminal vesicles, and one...
We are just home . He is starting hormone therapy hopefully today as we have handed in the letter to the GP apparently THEY THINK. Yup they think that the lymph nodes at the bowel is too near for surgery . Not fully confirmed but they will not consider...
On Thursday I have my 3rd try at mapping my prostate cancers in preparation for 20 sessions of radio therapy. I am desperate not to fail again. Any advice on having an empty colon, no gas and to be hydrated enough that the 450mls of water will fill my...
Hi All, my dad had his diagnosis today it has spread to his bones (spine, ribs, sternum and Pelvis) we were told all very small lesions. No spread in lymph nodes. I struggled to get out of the doctor a Gleason score or staging. He said ones it’s metastatic...
Hey everyone, looking for more advice. Results appointment was supposed to be Tuesday but hospital have phoned today. All appointments etc and discussions to now indicated we would be given a confirmed diagnosis after the biopsy results as my husband...
called the hospital as they didn’t get back to us yesterday about the MDM been informed they won’t operate . So we are both terrified and to be frank very angry that last week he was offered surgery and after the meeting it’s all change . If this is the...
Hi all, has anyone else gone through similar or going through similar symptoms please
Hi My husband's specialist nurse advised my husband to start alendronic acid with a dosage of 1 tablet per week After reading the side effects leaflet,.I discovered that it can cause oesophagus issues and bad reflux. As my husband was treated a couple...
I discovered my prostate cancer when I went for tests for a numb foot, peripheral neuropathy. They did blood tests that showed my raised psa. Scans and biopsies have confirmed the cancer. I am having HT injections and radio therapy. My question is whether...
Hi folks it’s the crazy wife again ..OH’s MDM was today no phone call nothing but appointments in 1 surgical 24th July and Oncology 6th august 128 days and 140 days since referral . Am I being too sensitive be honest or should I harass them tomorrow...
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