For some time now my lower legs have been ‘twitchy’ late in the evening if I have been sitting down for a while. More recently a number of small, red lumps have appeared on both legs which I would describe as hot and very itchy, which I put down to...
Hi all, My dad has just been told, after many tests and a biopsy, that he has advanced prostate cancer, incurable but can be treated. I’m in bits about the diagnosis, possibly at the wording ‘advanced’ and ‘incurable’. He has a PET scan on Monday which...
Hi all, I’m 13 months in post RALP and I’ve noticed that my urine flow is not as strong as it was immediately after my prostrate removal. My flow was extremely strong following my procedure I could have knocked a Gnome off the edge of a wall at 10 paces...
Hi, This may have been covered elsewhere. I was diagnosed 5 years ago with metatastised PC in my pelvic lymph nodes, i've had Radiotherapy and have been on Aberaterone and Prednisilone with 6 monthly injections. Last night i had 2 episodes during the...
After too long I have finally started a two pronged attack on the surgeon who didnt think me worthy of fully reading a hisgology report and therefor missed the possibility of prostatic metastases. I did this not only for me but for other patients who...
My husband is in hospital recovering from an infection. He has metastasis in the bones, lymph nodes and spinal cord compression. The medics have successfully treated the infection and are now working to discharge him to home. During a discussion with...
Hi everyone. Had the first of my injections today. Feeling a little tender in that area, but apart from that, all went well. My next injection is 3 months time. Still keeping up with the Tamsulosin. All the best to everyone GedExe
Hi, can anyone give me advice on how you feel in the first month of taking prostap? My husband has his first injection next Monday, and at the start of June we are hoping to drive to Devon/Cornwall to visit friends. It’s a three to four hour drive, but...
Hello all. My name's Keith. I recently had brachytherapy procedure for prostate cancer and I also suffer with autism. MacMillans in Portsmouth have arranged for me to see a clinical psychologist with a view to CFT but there's a 16week waiting list before...
Hi everyone So I said that I would let you all know how my biopsy went, My History T3B N1 M0 Age now 67 Cancer spread to lymph nodes in 2020 High risk and aggresive and Gleason 9 Sarted right away at the time on 2 years hormone treatment...
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