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Hi I am getting prostratectomy on Saturday and getting in supplies for post surgery. Has anybody got any suggestions on what pads etc to use post surgery? TIA
I am 60 in good health PSA 10.9 February 2024. Despite an MRI Scan coming back as PI-Rads 2 last March I was called for Trans Perenium biopsies in December following a PSA Of 10.5 in October. Ten days ago I was told by a Locum Consultant Urologist that...
hi looking for some help after prostate removal how long do you burn for? And do you constantly feel you want to go to the toilet? and advice will be great davej123
Hi all, sorry I know you’re all going through your journeys and what we’re going through is the tip of the iceberg, but just felt I needed to get some views / advice. Hubby has been fast tracked for prostate cancer investigation. Had higher than normal...
My profile is pretty up to date re my dad. it seems to have just gone downhill in the last few weeks, so for around 3 weeks he has struggled to eat, feels really nauseous, has no energy, has a lot of pain in his back and around his tummy, is insteady...
Hi all I wondered if anyone had experienced burning in the lower regions and in urine ,I had water tests and antibiotics in the past I am now starting to wonder if it's to do with pc
Greetings to all ! The Gleason Score has come out to be 5+5 for right lobe and 5+4 for left lobe and Grade Group : 5 It was also noted that: Right lobe: Perineural invasion is present and No presence of lymphovascular, no extra prostatic extension...
Hi, I'm looking for help and advice from anyone in a similar situation to myself. I am Gleason 3+4, with clear bone scan, and a recent pet can reported that I have slight extent microscopic cancer in one seminal vesicle. The scan shows it is nowhere else...
Hello to all the members on the forum. I have, today, joined the forum as, to be brutally honest, am looking for support and others experiances. A bit of a long post, but I wanted to cover as much as possible. Diagnosis - Summer 2023 I was diagnosed...
Can I ask peoples experiences please with side effects of the above and the mechanics and logistics involved? Mine would be Mon - Friday for 7.5 weeks if I go ahead with this option. HRT jabs & tablets before and after of course, should I proceed...
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