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Oh, not what I wanted to hear. So, 6 weeks after removal of prostate I've just had my telephone consultation. To begin with the consultant went through my current wellbeing - how I was feeling, did I have any leakage, erectile dysfunction etc. Then...
Good morning my dad is on day 4 today of radiotherapy for prostate cancer he’s having difficulty passing urine , he said it’s painful and not much comes out when he tries we did tell the staff at clatterbridge yesterday and they said it’s common...
My husband was diagnosed in February this year with Prostate cancer metastasized to his bones and lymph - Gleason Score 9. The NHS said there's nothing they can do to cure, just treatments to prolong life. Initially he was put straight onto Prostrap hormone...
What a great time we had on Saturday night at Inverness Airport "Running The Runway" for Maggie's Highlands. It stayed dry the whole evening and the entertainment was brilliant. It also happened to be my 78th birthday and I think I might have been the...
Hello everyone, I am new to the site. I hope I haven't over shared. Our journey started in March 25, my husband is 58 years old, ( very active) he previously requested a PSA test in August 24, but was refused by the GP, all other blood tests were...
Hello! Hope everyone is doing as well as can be. My dad is currently on chemo and Darolutamide and is having a 1 week extended break between treatments to attend my wedding. We have just realised he will run out of Darolutamide for about 7 days, we can...
PSA test results: 02/19/16 – 2.5 05/09/17 – 2.4 01/10/18 – 2.5 01/21/18 – DRE felt a bump 02/21/18 – biopsy Glison 6 (3+3), one sample (8%) out of 12 07/05/18 – 2.7 09/06/18 – 1.9 (changed lab) 10/29/18 – Finished EBRT 02-28-19 – 1.2...
Millibob Hi Brian am unable to PM you due to an issue with this service . Hope you had an amazing time at the tattoo . Maybe next time you’re in Scotland we can catch. Best Wishes Liz & OH xx
Hi what’s people’s thoughts experience on leaving primary tumor treatment adt + 2nd generation
Phew! Relief! Hormone therapy stopped May 2024. PSA readings to date April 24 0.06 July 24 0.04 oct 2024 0.21 ( seemed like a big jump) Feb 25 0.27 ( a small increase) I’ve been fearing a third increase! Instead: On Thursday last week 0.22...
