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So the wait is finally over today I get my first radiotherapy treatment, 20+ over the next five weeks. Feeling a bit apprehensive hoping and praying that I won’t have too many side effects. Nearly a month since I had my Brachytherapy and things have been...
Hi everyone - very busy week so I haven't got round to posting John's 'story' on my profile. We are kinship carers for our grandsons (since this August) so have been immersed in all things Christmas in a school. As a retired teacher it's been a trip down...
Hi this is the first time I've used this forum, I've been through all the tests last January out of 18 biopsies one came back as cancerous, the oncologist gave me the options of operation,radio therapy or do nothing just take a PTS blood test every six...
Had phone call for the hospital and spoke over few thing answered few questions. MRI in couple of weeks and she will check it soon she has the results, said it is more than likely more inflammation or could even be a urine issue. Said to not worry until...
Unfortunately my first Radiotherapy session to day was not completed as I was tensing up on the bed due to my back pains very disappointing! Try again tomorrow with more pain relief not sure how that will go?
Thankn you everyone for you good wishes.Had the Bone.Body Scan just waiting for results and appointment with Consutant.Hope the news is good.
Hi everyone, My name is actually Alison, my husband John being the one who has started on his prostate journey with myself in the sidecar. As he just isn't an internet person I'm hoping I can tempt him to sign up for himself after seeing how much amazing...
Just had a new PSA test. Levels have seriously increased 4.6 to 20.7 waiting now for hospital appointment worried why the huge increase
Hi People.Due a Bone/Body Scan tomorrow.I had one five years ago when first diagnosed.First was a Dye then I was told to go to the Cafe to let the Dye circulate.Then back to have the Scan.Any advice on changes,if any, to the procedure.Not looking to it...
Tue 17th Dec 2024 We got a be phone call from oncology to attend for an appt at 5.20 my husband had a bone scan at 12.30 inj 3.30 scan he had ct scan 2 weeks ago, psa tested 2 weeks ago, gone down to 0,39, today it’s 0.15 not what we wanted to...
