Hi. I am new to online discussions but have a question and thought that this community might be able to help me. I was diagnosed with Gleason 8 locally advanced Prostate Cancer 2 years ago and I finished Brachytherapy followed by 23 sessions of external beam radiotherapy back in January of this year. Now my flow of urine has been diminishing, I am only half emptying my bladder and it is often painful to pee. A registrar has told me that usually a TURP (prostate scrape) would be carried out but in my case (after treatment) it would result in total incontinence. His suggestion is self catheterisation which does not sound like fun so I wonder if anyone out there has any other options or suggestions that have worked for them (medical, diet, exercise or herbal?
Incidentally, I have cut out tea and coffee and am on Solofenicin, Tamsulosin and hormone therapy and try and run, walk or cycle most days.
I look forward to hearing from you if you think you can help or if I can help anyone who is about to go through what I have gone through.
