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Anyone else out there, with potentially a bit of chubbiness on their tummies, end up with a second belly button after surgery? The main cut above my belly button is healing fine (2 weeks now) but is pulled in quite a bit, making a noticeable belly button...
Hi all my partner has his first appointment with the oncologist tomorrow dont really know what to expect or what questions we might need to ask Bryan has been on bicaculmide for about 6 weeks which is now finshed and he’s had one hormone injection due...
Up until 5 days ago I had been a person aged 70 who had gone through life without significant medical problems. I had a comfortable retirement and could enjoy family, grandchildren and travel. 18 months ago I started getting senior mens problems - poor...
Hi I'm new to the group so please bear with me if this has been covered before. I was diagnosed 12 months ago and my Gleason score was 4+3. I've recently finished my RT just over 2 months ago after 6 months of HT ( Prostap 3 ). My last PSA reading before...
Hi, I'm new here and new to the prostate cancer experience. I'm scheduled to have a prostatectomy in the next few weeks and wondered if anyone, who has been through it, had any tips on recovery. I'd be most grateful.
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well, or at least coping... I know it's difficult - I've been there. I just want to place on line my story - it's not good, it's not beneficial to anyone, but it's mine! I was divorced by my ex- wife about 40 years...
Hi all, Peter again. I promised an update and here we are. The Brachy went 'uneventfully' and after a night in hospital I was discharged. Back the following day (Wednesday) for the radiotherapy planning session. Then on Thursday the issue started. Couldn...
Since I have joined this group it has been interesting to read the different treatment regimes/opinions that contributors to this group have been offered by the medical professionals. This invariably leads to many posts asking which treatment is the one...
Hi For those not familiar with my story here are the highlights: November 24, supposed Acid Reflux, confirmed as Prostate Cancer which had spread to Lymph nodes. A week or so later a MRI scan reveals the Cancer has spread to the spine and an operation...
Good afternoon to this magnificent community. I'm a bit worried about how long it's going to be before I get my next set of biopsy results. I saw my GP back in early January as my PSA was up to 6.3, was referred for a scan, then a biopsy a few weeks...
