Hi everyone

None, as I  said just slight discomfort, I  had also read about all the side effects so was suprised and relieved when it went so easy.

Keith 

 Thanks guess the nurse gave the worst case scenario.

Hello Northerngrit. Had my biopsy in August. I was apprehensive but as others have said it was ok. Some clicks and some noise when each biopsy was taken. A bit tender afterwards but soon wore off. I think the results came back in around 2 weeks, face to face appt. with Urologist.

Hope all goes well for your husband. Take care, best wishes, Graham. 

Thank you I’m actually stalking this site out for responses , and you guys are making me feel so much better.

They have to give you details of all possible effects and consequences, however unlikely they may be, of any procedure, do try not to worry too much about it (easier said than done, I know). It's not the most pleasant thing in the world but is soon over. I also had no problems other than temporary discomfort which was short lived, I'm sure all will be perectly OK.

All the best,

Derek.

Hi :)

My 71 year old dad had an mri due to slightly elevated PSA. Mri also showed a level 5 lesion to the left of prostate at the base (33mm in size) a t3a tumour to be precise which means the tumour has broken slightly from prostate capsule but so far no spread to semenical tubes as we know.

He had a bone scan but no results yet. Was due to have a biopsy on 21st but personally for him, he found it too uncomfortable. He also suffers with polyps so this could've been a factor?? He basically had his biopsy today under general anaesthetic. Back home now with slight bleeding but feels OK :)

Waiting for results is torture. Honestly, I'm now on diazepam for my anxiety because of the worrying for my dad. But knowing what we know so far and all the treatment options available has put my mind at ease slightly.

Even with a very high gleason score, there's still lots that can be done to treat and control the tumour. 

Hi Northern Grit,

I don’t think anyone will forget the tears, despair and anxiety in the early days of a partner’s diagnosis. My husband kept it all in and I was very like you. It still happens sometimes.

My husband was diagnosed stage 4 in October 21 and I remember struggling to make a hairdressing appt the next day. He forced me to go. I sat through it and bawled my heart out. I just couldn’t control it. So it is what it is. 

The biopsy was relatively painless and nothing more than uncomfortable he said. He had a little blood in the urine afterwards for a few days to be expected. No infection.

He is doing great with PSA 44.4 at diagnosis and now only 0.2 and still going down. Getting the tumour into hibernation with the use of Hormone Therapy is the goal for us and already nearly there. This group has helped us both enormously and some people like Our Lass are truly inspirational so like them we are looking for years together now. 

sending you love,

louli

Northerngrit

I had my biopsy five years ago. There's no real pain involved. I was given a cup of tea and told to wait until I had used the loo just to check that the waterworks still functioned. I made the mistake of peeing standing up.

Good luck.

When I was diagnosed my local charity suggested I try a few sessions with a councilor a suggestion I would have laughed at in the past but found how much easier it was to sit with a cup of tea and discuss my deepest feelings and fears with a stranger. She was most understanding and it really did help to sort out exactly how I felt and why I felt that way. Easier and more open than talking to a partner or family. If you have a local charity try them as you have nothing to loose.

Good luck to both of you with results and treatments.  Regards Reg