Hi. I was diagnosed with PC in April. Gleason 4+3 organ confined. Opted for H:T/R:T. Started on Bicalutamide pills for one month then one and only six month injection before RT in September. Experienced most of the side effects of the ADT to some extent...
Hi I'its now a year ago since my cancer treatment finished and thinking about getting back into the dating scene but imy confidence has still been knocked by my erectile dysfunction what keeps going through my head is the embarrassing fact that if it...
For several years prior to my hormone treatment I was classified as pre-diabetic having an HbA1c which hovered around 46. I started Prostap injections in October 2018 and had the last one in June 2021. For the first 1½ years of HT my HbA1c stayed around...
Hello everyone, I'm on my first year of active surveilance. My three monthly appointment in June was cancelled. I've been ringing and emailing ringing the Urology Dept at the hospital for a couple of weeks now and I've not received any date for my...
I have been recommended a choice of 2 treatments for my prostrate cancer, hormone + radiotherapy or robotic surgical removal. The treatments themselves have pros and cons and the potential side effects carry varying risks, both long and short term. It...
Hi I know this question must have been raised hundreds of times before but I don't really know where to start in this minefield. the question being Are there insurance companies out there that will cover me for my upcoming holiday ?? or do I have...
Hello Fellow Community Members As some of you may be aware 2021 was one of the Covid years. It was also the year that Lorraine (Mrs Millibob) and I both had, shall we say "life changing events" with stays in hospital. Once we were both on the mend Lorraine...
I had radical prostractomy just over 2 years ago. I was told I am at high risk of the cancer returning.The cancer returned in 2 places, base of bladder and bed of where prostrate was. I had a 4 week period of hormone tablets and injection. Then started...
I had a radical prostractomy just over 2 years ago. Unfortunately as I was told at the time I was at high risk of cancer returning it had.1 at base of bladder the other where prostrate was. i have started taking Bicalutamide and in 2 weeks have injection...
I seem to be having frequent incontinence occurrences.Are there any guidelines for foods to avoid while on prostap injections?
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