Hello everyone I joined the group last week and Ive had some lovely messages with support. Im 6 weeks recovery from radical prostatectomy. Physical recovery good, emotions been a big issue. My main issue is will I every get an erection again....
Hello all I posted a few weeks ago but can't now find it. I was advised to create a profile, which I have. So all my details are there. Biopsy result early next week and it's a dead cert that it will be positive. Please can I ask your advice on questions...
Hi all, it was my 1 year anniversary of my surgery yesterday. And because of rising PSA I’m scheduled for RT to try and get it under control again. Scan and mapping on Monday. I’m having a mare of a day today emotionally because of the anniversary...
Thank you for your kindness and replying to my repeated posts. I realise that I need support and have been in touch with our GP practice. I think the reality of my husband’s situation gets overwhelming for us both now and again. He has always relieved...
Hi all, my husband has Prostate cancer & as far as we know it is on his abdominal node, we were given the diagnosis at Xmas. He has/is on HRT Abiratone & Prednisone. He is starting Radiotherapy next week for 6 weeks. They have explained that it is not...
Post prostatectomy T3b N1 M0 with a 0.1 psa from 2 Active Surveillance checks. What next? Pleased with psa results but nit sure about AS 2 monthly , just seems waiting until things get worse?
My husband had a telephone review with his oncologist last week. I can’t remember if I have posted on here already but the results of blood test showed that the PSA has risen from 1.5, six months ago to 3.8 now. Oncologist says he is not to concerned...
Tomorrow it is blood test day and the oncology nurse ringing on Thursday with the PSA results. It never gets any easier waiting for the results as time goes on. Husband is really laid back about it but I am the one always worried and trying not to show...
Hi guys I finished 20 rounds of rt and 7 months hormone treatment last August but come 3pm at work I'm absolutely shattered I've now developed a fib which I wonder if that may be a factor,does it get better ?
9 months since surgery and my PSA is a minute score virtually undetectable at <0.025% from my latest PSA test this week. I am more than relieved. The Can-Sir group I am a part of shows me how lucky I have been and the benefits of early detection and urgent...
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