I was having a variety of blood tests at the GP practice trying to diagnose the source of some severe leg pain. The GP added a PSA as a "safeguard" against there being a growth on the lower spine. Everything came back as normal and the PSA was 0.2, the...
I’m just really stressed atm because my Dad is telling both my older sister and myself that he’s in a lot of pain, but at the same time he’s refusing to take the Oxycodone liquid pain meds, n he also seems to think he’ll be able to care for himself in...
Hello - I had a radical prostatectomy last November and so far it looks to have picked up all the cancer. I began swimming in March and built up to 1,600 metres very quickly with the aim that by the time I reached the 6 weeks point I'd be getting pretty...
Hi Its Les here. Re the loss of Maureen. ( my support ) In February Times are still not easy for myself so I am now having telephone support from Cruse. Which i think may be helping. For the pass year or so I have been waiting for a major eye operation...
Something for you to consider. I am exactly as I was when I was born. Have everything i started with, never broken anything and other than day treatments for my cancer, life has (and still is) good. I read one of the side effects of the drugs we need...
Good morning all, very very new to this i have a consultation this coming Monday with my allocated Oncology Consultant, i have inoperable Prostate cancer which has also spread to my Liver both are incurable but the Consultant hopes to slow down any growth...
I'm 79 and on Zoladex jabs every 12 weeks for life, as I was told my cancer was incurable but treatable. Gleason 4+5=9. I love being out in the sun, but read somewhere that I should keep out of the sun if on Zoladex. Anyone know if that's true and if...
Hi to you all, I'm gutted that I'm having to join this group but also glad I've found it and helpful to know I'm not alone as I feel a little broken right now. My dad who is 75 has been having tests for the last few months for prostate cancer initial...
Good morning I was diagnosed January this year (2024) with prostate cancer which had also spread to my hips, groin, ribs, lymph nodes and a possibility of my brain. I was started on hormone therapy straight away and I am currently waiting for my third...
Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 2 localised prostate cancer and have elected to have four weeks radiotherapy five days per week. Could anyone advise as to whether it is possible to continue scuba diving on the weekends off treatment...
