Following a procedure in Mar 2024 to address a significant BPH problem, I had a 3T mpMRI on 14 October. I saw the (private) consultant on the 18th and received a letter on 21 Oct. Key points: “ 13mm subcapsular lesion between 7 and 8 o’clock within...
Hi Folks I'm just over a year post surgery and just had my latest PSA result -still undetectable! Very happy that I am currently free of PC and, having had good histology results, increasingly optimistic that I may be permanently cured (I am typing...
Kept a wee kind of blog my op and the last two weeks , may help some others Tuesday 27th Dreading tomorrow , hopefully get it done , get the all clear and get back some normality Went to Costco and got some stuff but mind already on tomorrow . Early...
Hi all - a little worried as chemo round 6 was scrapped due to high liver readings. Saw consultant yesterday and bloods taken. Ct scan and bone scan in progress. Hospital rang to say stop taking Darolutamide until bloods next Friday. Assuming this is...
Hi all, has anyone gone on to any particular diet since dispose treatment? I am 8 months into my journey and had brachy boost and just about to come off 6 months orgavyx. From around September I have changed my diet to 90% vegan and allow myself a weekly...
My other half has had his prostate removed a year ago but it wasn't completely successful, there were some cells left. He has now reached the level to get a pet scan, and he is extremely worried about the process, what they're going to find, the radiotherapy...
Hi everyone, I’m looking for a bit of guidance and shared experience as my anxiety levels are starting to climb. I was initially diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (about the size of an orange) back in September 2024. At the time, it was put down...
Hi I put a post up in December but can't find the thread. Bit of a background story. My dad is 69 years old and lives alone. I hadn't seen my dad for 6-7 week , when I went down there I noticed he had lost a lot of weight, I made a GP appointment...
Had my surgery in April this year. First psa test came back non detectable at <0.03. Just had my 2nd test which has jumped already to 0.5. Threshold was 0.2. Been in contact with the specialist nurse who has said that this puts me into recurring disease...
Hi all, just wondering what to expect as i am about embark on monthly hormone injections. How has anyone else found how they was effected or experiences. Im 68yr old, reasonably fit and active, still work 2 days week I was diagnosed with localy advanced...
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