Hello everyone, I've been hanging around here for over a year since I was first diagnosed and I want to thank everyone for all the useful and helpful discussion, it's got me through some very difficult times. I'm posting my first thread firstly to say...
Hi I have recent PC diagnosis. Choices presented. Probably gonna opt for Prostatectomy. I am 54. I’m really looking to speak to someone my age profile or someone who still had a strong sex drive pre-op. I want to prepare myself and educate myself...
Hello, Thanks for reading. My dad (now 71) was diagnosed with an aggressive (Gleason score 9) prostate cancer almost 6 years ago. It had already spread to his bones so we knew there was no cure at the point of him being diagnosed. for several...
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with PC. The cancer is characterised by a Gleason score of 9 with metastasis to the bone, his office said, meaning it is a more aggressive form of the disease. www.bbc.co.uk/.../cwywqg7lq1zo
'The Best One' The best one to get I heard them say, Back in April 24 on diagnosis day, The year that followed there has been no 'best' Only tears, medication scans and tests, This disease is a thief it doesn't give, It crawls and it creeps...
How do you cope with a postponed prostate biopsy? Less than 24 hours to scheduled appointment. Leanne (Health Receptionist) explained it was down to a member of staff taking unwell. I replied that I was disappointed but understanding, and that I was sitting...
Hi I’m new here, but can’t find the answer! I’m 14-day post radical prosectomy (keyhole) & 4-day without a catheter & doing my pelvic floors exercises religiously. I have no control of my bladder unless I squeeze whilst rushing to a loo. (In bed it...
I'm self employed and it looks like July may be a right off when I'm having treatment is there as my help out there money wise ?
Hello, I have been communicating on here on behalf of my husband. You have been so informative, compassionate and kind. Mike has advanced PC, metastasis of bones and spine. He had his second hormone injection last Wednesday. Since then he’s been unwell...
Despite walking twice a day with our two dogs, doing exercises through the day, renovating my shed/ workshop I am constantly feeling tired, want to lie down and sleep, I'm a year into my hormone treatment with the third injection just two weeks away....
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