Just diagnosed with prostate Cancer

Hello jowoomot

 hope your hubby is ok, I'm going to do some travelling sightseeing, doing things now because I suppose after any surgery I will be limited.

Hope everything is ok for your hubby.

Thanks for your message.

Did you get medication for bacterial prostatitis?

Hi Davey. It's non bacterial. Inflammation basically. I've tried several courses of cipro but without success. I just have to live with it and take pain killers when it flares up. Maybe it will get better eventually.

On AS, I have had quarterly PSA Tests and it has risen from around 3 to 5 over the years, which is normal. I have had annual MRIs but no more biopsies.

I am pleased that I chose AS.

Best wishes 

Thank you everyone.

Just been to see the  surgion, and I thought about brachytherapy, but he said with it being small, it's better on active surveillance.

Hello how is your hubby, hope it's not permanent.

I'm on active surveillance, see specialist in December, 3 monthly PSA blood tests.

First blood result is 5,0.

Hello update, I'm on AS and first blood test is 5,0 next PSA blood test is December before I see the specialist.

Hi

He recovered really well from the operation, but is still having ED and incontinence , but it is still very early days. He would have gone the brachytherapy route but by the time he had been properly assessed (covid meant he didn’t get the monitoring he should have) his prostate was too large , something he didn’t really appreciate until he couldn’t have the procedure. AS is a very good process, but just make sure you get the MRI’s as well as blood tests (look up the NICE guidelines on AS) Rich was told it may never have become an issue , but unfortunately it did , hopefully the op was a success (still waiting for an appointment for follow up)

Best wishes

jo