Prostate biopsy

Thanks Stuart. I had 18 taken. Looks like I picked up a diarrhoea bug during procedure according to 111. All good today as no solid foods. Did you get your results within 2-3 weeks?

I had 10 pieces taken, only the to top ones hurt, worst bit was having legs in stirrups with 3youg nurses watching.

Hi Radiation

Yes something like that.

Regards

Stuart

Hi Ulls

It's amazing how different hospitals take the samples. No stirrups for me but lying on my side with something that felt enormous in me was more than enough embarrassment for me. That said the pain focused my mind on other things.

Regards

Stuart

Ulls, I thought the stirrups were the worst.  You can't really hide your face can you?  I suppose they have seen it all before, if you know what I mean.

Two different biopsies! Transrectal is done lying on the side and transperineal uses stirrups. The latter is now recommended by Prostate Cancer UK as it is far less likely to lead to infection since the bowel wall isn't compromised.

Seamus, the good thing about this forum is you get to learn something new every day.  Well, I do, (well, not every day...I can waffle everyday though).

Welcome to the world of women Steve. Think of how many cervical smears we have to endure, let alone child birth!!!

Can I take it all the nurses were young men.

Enough said.

As long as they don't start Prostate smear tests.