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Good morning all. My name is Kernowbilly and I live and work in Germany. I have recently been diagnosed and will have my prostatectomy in January. It feels that from my initial wellness check to the diagnosis, biopsy, and date of operation has been rather...
Bit of a daft post really but it made me happy this morning. My OH brought me my cup of coffee first thing and greeted me with the words 'I only wee-ed 3 times last night' After it being FAR more frequent than that and the fear of 'accidents' if he...
Hi im Simon , 57 , diagnosed with stage 4a prostate cancer in July . T4 N1 M0 GLEASON 4+5 9 GRADE 5. Finally had my first chemo on the 3rd ,after 20weeks , second today on the 24th, still not getting zolerdronic acid (ZOMETA) iv'e asked on both occasions...
Hello everyone I had my prostate removed on the 16th December Catheter was taken out on the 27th I seem to have no control on my bladder, wee coming out when I stand up and walking trying the pelvic exercises Any idea when it will settle down...
Compliments of the season to all and thank you for your support during the past months. I am four and a half months post RT and fifteen months into HT which ends mid January coming. In recent months I have had soreness in thumb joints, one foot and...
Hello Very new to this forum so please forgive me if this has already been discussed. Unfortunately, in September this year my grandfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer which has spread into the bones. One day after diagnosis the cancer in the...
After what has seemed a long wait off to Leeds tomorrow for Brachytherapy on Friday, a long way to go but really hope this is the beginning of the end to this thing! Radiotherapy to follow not the Christmas present I would have wished for but has to be...
Hello. I have an appointment with the Neuroscience at my Hospital. Can anyone explain what that is for? I am worried Derek
Hi the oncologist has recommended H starts HT now and then salvage RT. They are not doing a PETscan first- any thoughts please?
Hello peeps,I haven’t posted for some time as life has been some what busy with fighting on with PC ,Well after a total roller coaster of a year and all the physical and mental anguish I could have only dreamt of the news I was given 2 weeks ago,My journey...
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