Just Found Out, Head Spinning

Absolutely correct :)  Have been since birth.  We're going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment (just like us lot)  but we will come through it. 

Hello MUFC62 

 You are so right but my Prostate Cancer is just like supporting my team - it's a long journey but at the end we are going to win - and you need the help of your supporters to get there.....

trust me - I have followed Oldham for 60 years - I can deal with the good times and the bad ones. The one phrase that's common to both football and Prostate Cancer  is "Keep the Faith".

Best wishes - Brian.

Great. My husband's comment is that it 's not so good with all the injuries at the moment but should come good soon. Comments about the current owners are not printable but let's see what a shake up can do. Hubbys PCa is currently under control and he is feeling good after completing chemotherapy. Determination is the key and I am sure you will get there with the help of all the supporters on this forum.

Hi All

So just an update to what has been going on.  Been to see the consultant and I have a biopsy scheduled in the next 5 days.  Trouble is, 6 years ago i had a Aortic Valve fitted (heart surgery) and now I have PC (I don't do things by half :)) and before i can do the biopsy they  have to stop my warfarin, give me an injection in my tummy instead of taking tablets, then I am good to go. 

My question is, does a biopsy hurt?  i have been told they "numb the area".  A dentist "numbs the area" when you go and have something done and that hurts regardless.

MUFC62,

I bet if you ask 100 guys you would get more than a dozen answers.  In my case it was quite uncomfortable but as I thought lying on the table it will only last 5 minutes.  Definitely an odd feeling but things may have changed since I had my biopsy 6+ years ago.  The main thing is it will help in a full diagnosis and that puts you back in charge of how to get on with treatment.

i felt sorry for myself the rest of the day and the OH was very supportive. Good luck.  Let us know how you get on.

David

Hi,

I agree with David , some find it ok , in my case. Didn’t like it at all , dignity goes out of the window and I found it painful, however I got through it and that’s all that matters, good luck with yours

Tony

Hi MUF

be sure to ask them what sort of biopsy they are going to do! The gold standard now is the ‘template biopsy’ which involves local anaesthetic and going through the perineum. The old fashioned biopsy is going through the back passage. The template biopsy is guided by scansning and is far and away more accurate and less likely to miss any cancerous cells .

As David says,, different people experience different degrees of pain. My husband said it was something he would not want every week but not as bad as he feared. His problem was that he had a lot of bruising all over his scrum. Rather unkindly, I suggested that perhaps they had done a transplant at the same time! He sat rather cautiously for a few days afterwards!

best of luck!

Good Morning MUFC62 

Thanks for the update. Out of all the Prostate Cancer treatments the biopsy is the only one I actually felt. Yes they did numb the area and to be fair the surgeon said "this will hurt" but after 10 minuets it was over and done. Yes I felt every sample being taken and yes my pain threshold starts at nothing and tapers off - but it's soon over.

After effects for me - none - up and running after 10 minuets and all was well.

As David said above

David2017 said:

The main thing is it will help in a full diagnosis and that puts you back in charge of how to get on with treatment.

and that's what you need.

I hope it goes well for you - Let us know your results in due course.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi MUFC62.

My husband had his first biopsy in 2010 which I actually observed out of professional interest as I am a microbiologist. His second one was in 2011 when more cores were taken. Both of these were transrectal (up the bum) but the urologists made sure the area was well numbed before 'firing the gun'. My husband said all he felt was a slight pressure. He wasn't allowed to leave the surgery until he could prove that he could wee properly and said it was a little uncomfortable for a couple of days. He was put on active surveillance until 2020 when he had to have another one which was MRI guided but under a full anaesthetic because the area of interest was in a more painful area to get at. He also had to come off aspirin for a few days before and after the procedure. The transperineal biopsy (between the anus and the balls) is less likely to cause infection but if you feel at all unwell then seek urgent medical attention. For aftercare I would recommend wiping the area with an antiseptic wipe after using the toilet for a couple of days if you have the transperineal biopsy.

It helps if you can try and relax during the procedure and think of beating Chelsea on the 6th Dec. Yes there is a loss of dignity but they have seen it all before. All the best and let us know how you get on.

I’ve just (Saturday) had a prostectomy at 57. I was diagnosed in August. Your wife really needs to be in on it from the start, I’m sure if it was the other way then you would be. Difficult as it is it really is important. I found crossing one bridge at a time helps. Don’t try to guess what’s likely to happen. I’ve just posted my update since Saturday. Wishing you all the best