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Hi All, my dad had his diagnosis today it has spread to his bones (spine, ribs, sternum and Pelvis) we were told all very small lesions. No spread in lymph nodes. I struggled to get out of the doctor a Gleason score or staging. He said ones it’s metastatic...
I'm going on a cruise on my own doing the Mediterranean and am thinking of taking my erection pump is that a good idea and has anyone taken there's on holiday
I am 78-year-old, taking finasteride for an enlarged prostate. I have just had an appointment with a consultant urologist, following concerns about nocturia (x 3-4 times a night). DRE showed a ‘craggy prostate’ (this is not new: an earlier DRE 6 years...
Hubby diagnosed stage 4 in Nov 2021, PSA now 1300, are we nearing the end? Do I stay off work sick to ensure I can be around???
Hey everyone, looking for more advice. Results appointment was supposed to be Tuesday but hospital have phoned today. All appointments etc and discussions to now indicated we would be given a confirmed diagnosis after the biopsy results as my husband...
called the hospital as they didn’t get back to us yesterday about the MDM been informed they won’t operate . So we are both terrified and to be frank very angry that last week he was offered surgery and after the meeting it’s all change . If this is the...
Hi all, has anyone else gone through similar or going through similar symptoms please
Hi My husband's specialist nurse advised my husband to start alendronic acid with a dosage of 1 tablet per week After reading the side effects leaflet,.I discovered that it can cause oesophagus issues and bad reflux. As my husband was treated a couple...
I discovered my prostate cancer when I went for tests for a numb foot, peripheral neuropathy. They did blood tests that showed my raised psa. Scans and biopsies have confirmed the cancer. I am having HT injections and radio therapy. My question is whether...
Hi folks it’s the crazy wife again ..OH’s MDM was today no phone call nothing but appointments in 1 surgical 24th July and Oncology 6th august 128 days and 140 days since referral . Am I being too sensitive be honest or should I harass them tomorrow...
