Hello there. After following the forum for a couple of weeks, I've decided to join it. I am 61 and was diagnosed at the end of July after a very long journey. I could say that although I didn't get the diagnosis until three weeks ago, the journey actually...
Hi iam new on here and am just woundering if there’s any partners of men with prostate cancer on this group , My husband got diagnosed with it in nov and had his prostate out in dec , thankfully his well and back to normal , And strangely and I don’t...
I have had prostate cancer for 10 years and recent biopsy results indicates that the cancer hasn't changed. I'm booked in for a Turp this Friday (recommended by my consultant), but my consultant surgeon who I met with on Monday this week has suggested...
thanks to all who offered advice , im going to get my husband to try dulcoease tonight , for a good ,,,,out come . I was wandering is it a common problem with prostrate cancer,,,,,, or more so when it’s advanced .
Hi, , i have said before of my husbands health , Prostrate cancer and dementia, and the Consultant has now told me ,,he’s not simply refusing to accept his illness ,,,but he’s also got ANOSOGNOSIA ,,,meaning his brain doesn't have the ability to understand...
My husband is now at end stage. SR1 has been sent off basically saying he has less than 12 months. He was diagnosed 18 months ago but it had already metastisised to his bones. He is still having monthly hormone injections. Bicalutamide wasn't working...
Hi my friends , just to give you and update ,,,, FINALLY this morning we had movement ,,,, you get my drift,,m thankyou for the advice . take care ,and i’m sure i’ll be back on line again with another problem i can’t resolve on my own , thanks again,and...
My husband, 66, the most pragmatic and trusting when it comes to health, has been booked in for an urgent prostate biopsy. After referral (PSA 5.3 rising to 7.3 over a month (nil alcohol by mouth between tests so poss a masked reading 1st result?) (which...
Hi all. I'm new to this forum, and just wondering if anyone has any experience they are willing to share. I'm currently on Enzalutamide together with Zolodex for a recurrence of my PC - after 14 years free. Its turned up in a lymph node and I've just...
Hi, I am just trying to get European travel insurance. As I have already mentioned on here I was diagnosed 2 years ago with advanced PC 4+5 Gleason Scale. We would love to go away but our existing insurers are unable to renew our policy. Has anyone...
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