It seems as though it was ages ago that I wrote about the plans to discharge my husband home. He is still waiting. The bed and hoist have arrived home. We are still awaiting the care to be put in place and for a wheelchair. Without one we won’t need the...
Hi guys do you have to have an anenama every day when having radiotherapy?
Hello. good day. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer and has now undergone radiation therapy and will be having his 3rd dose of Zoladex 1st week of July. He would love to go and have a vacation in the Philippines (his home country) by either end...
Hello Just like to ask if any PC members have experienced changes to their fingernails.My OH has recently draw my attention to the concaved appearance and vertical ridges brittle looking on his fingernails worse on his left hand (he is right handed...
im having trouble controlling the waterworks ive had to start using pullup pants, is this common or not
Hi, For some years now I've been home testing for PSA and Free-to-Total PSA Ratio, and recording the results in a health spreadsheet. I've used the testing kit from Lets Get Checked (processed by The Doctors Laboratory), however they've now dropped this...
I have gone ahead with the surgery. It is now almost three weeks since the operation, robotic radical prostatectomy and everything is fine. Despite the warnings and the boxes of pads delivered, I am pleased to say that full urinary control is still in...
Hello. I have been on Bicalutamide on and off since first diaganosed in 2019.P.S.A was then1220.But since March this year I have been on it permanently 50mg. I hade a P.S.A test in march and it was 22.Before that it was 32 so a good result. P.S.A test...
I know we've had a couple of sad threads with the passing of Joeeven and Ulls in the last few days - bless them both. But I just thought I would thank one and all for all your contributions in keeping everyone supported on the Community. The Community...
Hi Is there any danger from having a x-ray of my pelvis, I finished my radio therapy early last December or am I being paranoid Cyril
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