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Back in 2006 I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer with a PSA of 17, treatment was 20 sessions of radiotherapy followed by Zoladex implant every 3 months for 3 years, my PSA then dropped to 0.10. There it remained until 2011 when it went up to 0.40. ...
Just a quick one regarding probably the lesser of the symptoms we get , I’m only on my second jab and the fatigue tiredness is really bad at mo , as soon as I’ve finished work ( builder ) I’m on settee sparklo , really annoying, Jonny m
Hi, I am 5 months since my radical prostatectomy. I have not done my first PSA test as yet. Over the last few weeks my flow has decrerased and I have an urgency to pass urine every forty minutes or so. I am keeping myself hydrated with water but I do...
Well after nearly 4 months of anything that can go wrong going wrong I got to see my surgeon, Ed Calleja, In Eastbourne last week. I have a condition called Pudendal Neuralgia which comes under the umbrella of 'Chronic Pelvic Pain'. It was caused by nerve...
Hi My OH is on HT post radiotherapy and he is exhausted all the time.looking for any tips to help?. He has another 16 months to goon HT.
Hi. Had prostate removed on monday due to cancer and now have a catheter for few weeks. Whilst i know ive to drink more water around 3 litres a day, is it normal to fill day time bag up so quickly im having to empty it almost half hourly. Just want some...
I was scheduled for a consultancy appointment with a surgeon today but received an email and text message saying it has been CANCELLED now. ………. Routine hospital care grinds to a halt as senior doctors begin 48-hour strike today The Government has...
My husband was diagnosed earlier in the year as a ‘high grade ,agressive ‘ Gleason 5+4. Bone scan and CT scan showed no spread so hormone and radio therapies were suggested. He is an otherwise fit and active 77 year old. He was given his first Prostap...
Hi everyone. I’ve just recently been diagnosed and it seems removal is being suggested as I’m still classed as young at 60. I meet the consultant on the 16th to discuss. It’s just the side effects that really put me off. Im a regular gym goer and the...
I was diagnosed with pc in 2017 since then my psa has been good but has risen to 1.95 from 1.66 I have an appointment with urology on Friday but I'm worried now .I would appreciate some response Thank you
