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Hi I am 74 & 3 months ago was diagnosed with advanced Prostate Cancer ( metastasis - spread to lower spine & some lymph nodes). My original PSA was 547. I had a Decapatyl injection in November ( 6 monthly type), & my PSA at end of November was 150. ...
Good morning everyone, just a quick message to say my husband's psa is still undetectable, I do hate the build up to the 3 monthly call and always happy when it's over and get another 3 months rest. We are off on holiday in our camper for 3 weeks. Also...
Hi. New to all this so please bear with me. Just been diagnosed and am having my bone scan this week . I'm reading all the info given to me, as been offered hormone treatment with radiotherapy or surgery. Just wondered if anyone has any things that...
Good morning can I ask another question please ? It’s now the third week since my dad finished his radiotherapy and he’s having trouble sleeping as in none at all most nights but also feeling nauseous, he is taking tamulosin so I’m wondering if...
Monday 22nd and I had my 20th RT of 20 planned sessions.... oh my, what a mix of emotions. My daughter flew from Dubai to see me ring the bell and brought my granddaughter who clapped when everyone else applauded. A review meeting immediately after...
I recently completed my radiotherapy (20)sessions in June and spoke to consultant in august she said they will monitor me for 2 years and will take 6 monthly psa tests if it’s upto to 2 then it’s fine but above will need me to have MRI scan does it...
Hi All, It's been a while since I posted last. My OH came through chemotherapy the early part of summer, he's been adjusting to painful feet, all the other side effects from this. The most important thing, of course, is that the cancer has receded...
So far no real problems...just trying to adapt to the fatigue. This Thursday I have the camera down the little chap boy am I looking forward to that.hopedfully the ht works for ages. Nice to see everyone doing relatively well. 28.09....I physically can...
Just a small question. BW’s lower legs are swollen. GP says - Bipedal pitting edema. He’s had an ECG and heart is normal. I know there’s several reasons he could have this - high salt/ lymph node draining problems, damage from pelvic RT, HT .to other...
I have just come home to find that DH has had a letter confirming his first Oncology appointment on 23 October. This will be 23 weeks and 3 days (164 days) since he was referred and 102 days after he should have started treatment (although to be fair...
