Hello to everyone. This is my first post. I will shortly be attending a consultation to discuss my prostate biopsy results. I'm not sure what to expect and what information I should be provided during the consultation. Advice from forum members would...
Hi Everyone. I am gaining weight since taking the hormone Injections and tablets. Is this common when having this treatment. At the moment my body is very weak and fatigued so exercise I can't do. Can the doctors give you anything to counter the weight...
Hi All, I'm a 62 year old bloke living on the Gold Coast in Australia. I'm very active and physically fit, problem is I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. This is after a biopsy and a pet scan. My Gleason score is 7 (3 +4) although my specialist...
Hi all, I just wanted to share my milestone with you. At 68 years old, I was diagnosed with PCa and it was suggested that I might hope for about 5 years! Quite a shock as you all know. The diagnosis focussed our minds and we set about organising things...
I have been diagnosed with both bladder and prostate cancer. I have been offered two treatment options: removal of both bladder and prostrate and replacement with a stoma or separate treatment of the bladder with BCG followed by radiotherapy and hormone...
Hi all, I had a telephone chat with my consultant earlier as a follow up to a recent review and then 'additional' blood test (to check the results of the one a couple of weeks earlier). After 4 months of HT my PSA is still falling (now 1.6 from 6...
I am two days from planning. In each of these days I have to administer an enema and drink the minimum of a litre of water. I generally have no problem going to the toilet daily, usually immediately after breakfast or sometimes upon rising. This morning...
I know it’s very early days but thought I would post an update. Early appointment yesterday, fab empathetic and informative nurse. Started with general Q/A where for the first time I was able to ask a million stupid questions (what is that occasional...
I'm due to have mine removed soon and would appreciate any feedback with regards as to what to expect in the immediate aftermath and on from there. Are there any particular incontinence products that anyone would recommend or useful advice generally....
Hi all. Im Gleason 5+4. I’ve been on Bacalutamide for 3 weeks and had my 1st 3 monthly injection last Wednesday. Apart from a few days after injection where I felt a wee bit “foggy” in the mornings I have felt fine since. Played golf last week and again...
