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Hi Just a short message to say I’ve had my second blood test result, which is zero and undetectable so for anyone starting this journey there are positive outcomes, G
Hi all LH had an MRI and bone marrow scan a week ago, following a PSA level of 57. Today he had a phone call from the hospital to make an appointment for a telephone conversation with a uro-oncology specialist nurse for a week tomorrow. He was told...
Hi all I've asked this question before but I carnt seem to find the link I'm looking for a good travel insurance any advise please
Back story , today I went for my 3rd Trus biopsy first one on a scale of pain from 1-10 was 9 this after consultant told me it was a relatively painless procedure. Second I told same consultant how painful last one was so he glibly said that’s ok you...
Hello a quick question to those’d having had surgery- Does the bladder sphincter work after recovery - obviously we do pelvic floor exercises to strengthen that whole area to in prep and after removal of catheter.
Hi. My husband has his biopsy on Friday. Could you give me some idea what to expect, advice etc. should I go with him or just drop him off and collect him ? What was others experiences afterwards ? thank you x
Yesterday I was told by my consultant I no longer need to have HT Injections. I have been having 3 monthly ones for 33 months, it was going to be 36 months. I had RT 2 years ago. My PSA has been a steady 0.02 for the last 18 months. At diagnosis my...
I had my first post treatment blood test result and discussion with the CNS yesterday about that result and what's next. The test result is as expected PSA is 0.05. Where else would it be assuming the prostap injections peevent ne from feeding the cancer...
I have titled this discussion " bladder incontinence, because I don't know how to title this discussion, as it falls into many areas regarding post Prostate removal, but the one thing that is affecting my husband more than anything is incontinence . ...
This is probably a really selfish and stupid question but here goes. When, if ever, can I say I am cured. On the day my cancer was confirmed by the consultant he tried to reassure me that my cancer was curable. We then discussed the treatment options...
