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Hello, I'm new to the forum. This all started about 2 months ago, one night I was getting up about every 45 minutes to urinate, flow was fine, not really any pain, but this went on until the morning (sometimes in the past when I'd have a cup of tea...
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to everyone on this site. Personally, I didn’t want to be a member. I don’t know where my journey will go. I was diagnosed 29/08/20/4. Thank you for your support and answers.
My 55 year old brother has told us he has cancer in his prostate (high grade), lower bowel and liver. Bowel is the primary. It is stage 4. He has had a port inserted in his chest for chemo. Which will happen later this week. We don’t live in the same...
I',m finally at the end. All she gives is small touches. A lifetime of devotion means nothing. I still love her to death, but that doesn't matter any more - 35 years of WHAT? I WILL HAPPILY DIE ALONE, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT SHE WANTS ]
Hi folks, I've been on degalarix for nearly two years. It started to fail (increasing levels of PSA) and Enzalutamide was added was added about 6 months ago. The PSA dropped and started to rise again. The oncologist has arranged for me to start Radium...
A journey that started in mid February this year resulting in myself ringing the bell in my local cancer hospital today Feeling great except for bladder and bowel which will hopefully settle down in coming days In new year I need to get back on a...
Hi Just popping on to say THANK YOU to everyone that posts / replies in this forum, reading your posts has been really helpful. Newly diagnosed dear husband (DH) seems to be taking prognosis far better than me. He doesn't do Internet- a blessing...
Hi, didn’t imagine I’d be posting here a few months ago…….I normally post on holiday/travel forums…. So hello. I had PSA x 2 before Christmas 2023. 8.2. 7.1 Then MRI , then biopsy. Diagnosed mid Jan 4+3. I’ve seen a consultant who 1st broke the news....
Hi everyone Just spoke with my doctors, about my blood test done a week or so ago. My PSA has only gone up two points now 7.3 which means the radium 223 will be held back for a while, giving me more time, which is great news. Plus all my other tests...
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