Post Transperineal Biopsy, lots of bleeding

Hi Ade31 welcome to the forum and sorry to hear  about what is happening  for you. I dont know enough about the procedure that you had but if you are at all  worried I would contact out of hours on 111 and seek some medical advice. 

Good Evening Ade31 

I had the good old TRUSS biopsy so can't comment on yours, however with your symptoms continuing I would advise you to either ring 111 for further advice or call at your local A & E or Emergency Unit.

I hope it's sorted soon and please let us know how you get on as it's important for future Community members to know.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks both I will contact NHS 111 for advice and let you know.

Just to update, the bleeding was due to an unknown disturbed hemorrhoid during the ultrasound scan. The wounds from the biopsy itself stopped bleeding around 24 hours later.

Feeling much better and even the prostate pain has gone.

Hello Ade31 

Thanks ever so much for letting us know the cause of your problem. That's another new one for me to remember.

I hope the results aren't too bad when you get them - please let us know hoe you get on.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Brian, I never mentioned what the problem was. I have a small 5mm tumour on the outer edge of my prostate which showed up on an MRI scan after being referred to the hospital. I've had problems passing urine which had got suddenly worse in the past few months following a couple of urine infections. I did have problems way before that for approximately a year. I had a PSA test which was 5.9 so got a referral straightway.

Will let you know when I get my results.

Thanks Ade31 

That's a nice lowish PSA so I am sure they will be able to sort you out. Keep in touch.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi all just to update that it is confirmed to be cancer. The 5mm tumour was actually benign but cancer was found in 12 of the 14 random samples taken around the prostate. 

They have given it a grade 3 which is slow growing / low risk. They will contact me again to arrange a meeting with the specialist after the MDT next week. It looks like surgery to remove the prostate however I should be able to delay it for a few years and go on the watchful waiting pathway.

Hello Ade31 

Thanks for letting us know the results, I am so sorry to learn it is prostate Cancer. Here's a link to our information on "watchful Waiting".

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatments-and-drugs/monitoring-prostate-cancer

Also the link to Prostate Cancer UK's information.

https://shop.prostatecanceruk.org/our-publications/all-publications/watchful-waiting

If I can do anything else for you please let me know. Keep us posted as to how you get on after the MDT meeting.

Best wishes - Brian.