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Hello, My husband had his prostate removed by robotic surgery 10 days ago and had his catheter removed eight days later. He is concerned by how much urine leakage he has. I have tried to reassure that it is early days and just keep up the pelvic floor...
Hi, I’m seeking a bit of advice and insight…In March this year I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer at 48, I had Prostatectomy op in May. Initial PSA test post op was 0.006, now 3 months later, a jump to 0.024, so a three fold increase. What did other...
Husband diagnosed last week. Not expecting it . Waiting for a phone call to check it hasn’t spread and don’t have any Gleason scores or anything as it’s early days. Hospital said would ring at 9.30 and 3 hours later still waiting . Understand there are...
Sorry to be a pain but is anyone able to assist me. Of late, I have become a little down. I have just been on holiday in Dorset. I went the day after my injection. What a nightmare, fatigue bordering on exhaustion, hot sweats. What really concerned...
My husband is at the halfway point of 20 sessions of radiotherapy. This week he has been experiencing a weak urine flow especially during night and early morning. He is already on Tamsulosin and finasteride. He is worried that they will put him on a catheter...
HI all, New to the group and in my mid 60's, new to any real medical issues so I'll apologise in advance for using the incorrect terms and that I'm all over the place etc. Mid April I pushed my GP for a blood test to see if that might explain a background...
So we went to see the consultant today and the first thing he said to my husband was “ you are very strange “ He said you have grade 1 Gleason 3+3 which is very low so hopefully just active surveillance, and that’s great we are more than happy to live...
Hi guys looking for a little support. I’ve just dropped my husband off at the hospital to have his operation. He is having his prostrate removed assisted with the Da Vinci robot. I’m frustrated because they wouldn’t let me stay with him, also they...
Hi I have asked this question before but did not get an answer. Has anyone been through the 5 day radiotherapy program and if so what were your experiences and symptoms afterwards? Kind Regards Gary
Hi all, I hope everyone is well this Sunday. I would like some help with regards to my husband’s catheter. We were told that it’s usual to have some blood and micro tissues passing through after the removal of the prostrate. This was happening, especially...
