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Hi everyone, abit of a delay getting psa this time, the lab didn't do it for the oncologist, yearly checkup at the Drs so asked for it to be done, heart in mouth moment waiting for it still 0.01. He also discussed the medication for the bones but because...
Hi all, During the last 2 months of very hot weather I refrained from the weightlifting side of my exercise regime (bad move!) as I have a heavy lifting physical job and was exhausted after a day's work, especially after getting my daily 10000+ steps...
I have recently finished 20 radiotherapy sessions and had very little adverse reaction. It's been 2 weeks now and I am starting to feel very tired in the afternoons and having to empty my bowels more often and am often feeling down. I am on Tamsulosin...
In late 2018 I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer Gleeson 6 Stage T1c, the biopsy result was one 2mm focus of atypical fused gland plus 4 cores showing marked BPH from a total of 14 needle biopsies. Prostate size was estimated at 65cc. In March 2019...
Has anyone on this board heard of any success after using the Viberect device to help with ED after prostatectomy. It sounds like a more acceptable solution than pumps or injections. Hubby is 2 years post op and it seems the sadness it brought will...
Hi my husband who is in his 40’s is having to have his prostate removed. Unfortunately this is going to be complicated surgery for him as he has a colostomy bag, no large bowel and alot of scar tissue. He has been told that he will likely have very...
The husband is 4 days post the first hormone Therapy jab. He is tearful, a little agitated and didn’t sleep last night (he is normally asleep by 9!), and says he is not going to sleep tonight. Is this the usual reaction? hard to know how to support… any...
Good Day, This morning I received a phone call asking if I can meet the Oncologist tomorrow morning. My psa has reached 0.2 which is the point slated in for review. It's taken 10yrs to reach that but recently it has climbed a bit more erratically although...
Greetings everyone. I have been on Prostap since 2020 on active surveillance. My prostap is due this afternoon at the GP surgery, but for four days, I have had a really bad back and don't think I can get there. If they will not send a district nurse...
Hi there would just like to say hello, I’ve been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer T3b Gleason score 8. I’m on Relugolix hormone therapy and consultant said in 12 weeks radiotherapy. Just wondered if anyone had experienced this? many thanks
