Hi....I vistited my doctor approximately 6 weeks ago on an unrelated matter and as part of that investigation I was subsequently sent for a blood test.
Two days later I had a call from the surgery saying could I come in that day and see the doctor. I'm 74 years old and my psa was 12, he explained he was putting me on a two week urgent referral for suspected Prostate cancer. Two days later I had a MRI which came back as suspicious and a week or so later I had my biopsy. Two weeks later I had an appointment at the results clinic where the diagnosis of cancer was confirmed.
The cancer is in both lobes, the right hand lesion being Gleason 3 and the larger left hand lesion being Gleason 4 (so 4+3) My T score was T2, borderline T3 as it is nearly breaking through and I was booked in for a bone scan and CT scan which I had last week and I am still waiting for the results of those scans.
It all seems a bit surreal at the moment and as so many people have said waiting for the results is the hardest part. Until I see the consultant again following the results of the scans I don't know at this stage what my treatment options will be. Also my prostate is quite enlarged 86 mls and I dont know if that will affect what treatment I can have. I'm trying to remain positive and research as much as I can.
