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Hi had my robotic prostate surgery 5 weeks ago. Thankfully very little incontinence issues. Nurse from hospital called last week to give me pathology results. I was expecting a follow up appointment with surgeon post surgery but that doesn’t appear...
I had a 24 needle transperineal prostate biopsy on 4/9/23 (am). I was told to expect blood in the urine that should get better over a few days. I still have blood (red) at the start of each urination (and the end few drips) and the urine is rose to red...
Hi all I am half way through Radiotherapy all going quite well. In fact I am having more problem with my knee which I stupidly twisted. However the one thing that is bothering me at the moment is the poor flow when I urinate. The urge is strong but...
18 months ago diagnosed with localised advance prostrate cancer....5 /6 weeks ago i noticed few drops blood in urine, phoned urology dept for advice and consultant arranged for me to have cystoscopy ( think thats what it was called ) a couple weeks ltr...
I asked my GP for a prostate check and had a blood test for PSA and a probing examination. He told me normal PSA range for my age (69) is zero to 4.5. My PSA was 46. Forty six. I’ve been referred for tests. Is my PSA as bad as it sounds? What happens...
Hi all, One of our family friends has just been through the PC Surgery path and also under UCH (but had it done at a private hospital round the corner?) so it was nice to get it all from 'the horses mouth' etc. I think his Gleeson was slightly higher...
Hi folks, Looking for advice on how to stop being over emotional when giving the Father of the Bride speech. My daughter gets married shortly and I have to give the afore mentioned speech but I have been on hormone treatment for my Prostate cancer for...
Hello , has anyone had this , what was it like and the recovery period time thanks I’m told that I can have it done in 3 months time thanks Scottm
Hi Fellow friends of a particular group I just want to tell the story of my 5 stage radiotherapy treatment to those who might go through similar in the future. Day 1 straightforward on bed up 10 times at night for a wee Day2 as above Day 3 in...
I am 76, in good health, or so I thought. I had penile cancer in 2022, given all clear December 2022. Follow up in April 2023 inc PSA. Result 11.9. Biopsy produced positive fir local advanced prostate cancer. PSA 11.9 : CPG 9 (5+4). Group 5 (high)....
