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*Feeling a bit overwhelmed…and anxious about my face-to-face with Oncology//Urology next week on 30/01/24. Possibly Radio Therapy to come? PSA levels? I finished my HT course (Bicalutamide 50 mg x 28) on 03/01/24 and had my first Prostap injection with...
Hello I am new to this I have had prostate cancer for 14 years now doctors are keeping me alive with tablets and injections the problem is my wife is 12 years younger than me I have no sex drive meditation has killed that and it is ruining our marriage...
My husband was diagnosed with a Gleason 9 4 +5 T3 NO MO, PSA 7.9 initially May 2023 now down to 1 he is having hormone injections has commenced Abiraterone for 2.5 years and is starting 21 sessions of radiotherapy to finish March 8 th 2024 We would...
Hi Guys i cant find my last posts any way i have has my chemo 1st infusion not been too good for last 5 days tiredness im knackered ! im nasty miserable and having really bad tummy cramps aching bones no appitight this is part pf my triplet therapy hormone...
My husband is recovering really well after having a robotic prostatectomy just before Christmas.His post op psa was undetectable <1 .He remains Gleason 3+3 but upgraded to t3a. Two margins were positive but he was told it was a 1mm margin .What does...
Hi. I had HDR brachytherapy in December followed by 15 doses of radiotherapy. I am also 5 months into hormone therapy (zoladex). I recently started to get symptoms of vertigo. Has anybody else had anything similar please? I read that somebody on an American...
Hi All we returned home today after a wonderful cruise to celebrate our 50 year’s anniversary. Feeling very tired after the journey but just wanted to say sorry for not keeping up with your posts whilst we’ve been away! I just wanted to switch off from...
Hello, I wondered if anyone has had any experience taking abiraterone, specifically the range of side effects. My dad started taking this a year ago. He was fine until spring this year when he started feeling very tired. It was manageable though....
Had the phone call from the Oncology consultant yesterday He is happy with my latest PSA result of 0.26 and I have to continue on the Triptorelin injections every 3 months for life. He also suggested that I have a PSA test every 3 months at the...
Post radiotherapy locally aggressive done in October 2023. sweats, flushes tiredness … oh forgetfulness also please comment if you the same, foing thud alone was ideal but now looking at getting myself match fit for adventures with family
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