Hi everyone
Seasons Greetings.
Had bladder cancer 18 years ago which was treated successfully with cancer removal and BCG treatment. Very difficult time and only side effects were bladder shrinkage leading to above average toilet visits but not debilitating.
During my last five annual checks the camera showed prostate enlargement which is not uncommon for a man in his late sixties. However, four weeks ago I noticed a change in my passing urine. Flow was very weak and visits increased.i decided to wait a week to see if maybe I had an infection, no changes.I called the surgery and explained the symptoms and maybe my prostate has further enlarged. Doctor will call you next week she replied.
In the meantime my Wife suggested going tea, coffee and coke decaf for the week. Lo and behold, back to normal. Doctor called me I explained everything and he said ok let’s leave well alone for now, until I explained that in the morning I’m two or three times to he toilet in an hour. That changed his mind and probably my life!!
Blood test psa was 3.6, rectal examination resulted in a firm right side of prostate. Following week MRI showed highly suspicious 14mm are on right side of prostate with SEEMINGLY no spread to lymph or bone. Waiting on biopsy date.
Trying to stay positive.
Bob
