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Back again think I posted in the wrong section! My main problem now is that I’m having to go to the toilet every hour to wee. Feeling tired after the radiotherapy and never getting a nights sleep is really hard. Has anyone any suggestions if suffered...
Just wondering when you start on hormone therapy by injection is this something you could do yourself or does it have to be a nurse or gp Has anyone ever asked this question, and if so could you take it with you to do in holiday
Hi all I was diagnosed prostate cancer in Jan 2021 gleason 3+3 tc1 grade1 I was 44 when diagnosed. My psa is rising over the 12 months, Mri showed slight abnormality and the DRE was all fine. But my nurse keeps saying don't worry about psa or mri.. iam...
I think I have just realised that tomorrow is possibly the last day my husband feels well because on Tuesday he starts his 28 day course of hormone tablets bicalutamide. I didn't realise that it is likely to be such a long journey. I thought if he has...
I had my latest PSA test done yesterday and got the result this afternoon! That's the fastest turnaround ever for my tests. Anyway, it's still at 0.2 which is the same as the last two tests, so still in remission. Rowing and walking continue unabated...
Hello I'm new here. My Dad has advanced prostate cancer metastasised to his bones and beyond. I hope it's okay to chat here as a relative. I wouldn’t want to make anyone feel their private space has been taken. I don't think my Dad is using this forum...
Once husband has had a pet scan next week he immediately starts a 28 day course of bicalutamide tablets. What are they for? He then has to have an injection 2 weeks later, what is this for.? He was only diagnosed last week and we haven't been told much...
Ok it's now 7 day's since my operation. Just wanted your thoughts on keeping fit. I'm busting to get out on my Ducati. But well need to keep my core strength and arm's fit. The team Said don't lift more than a cup first few days ( woops). But...
Hi Everyone I'm new here and as I've only just been diagnosed. I am feeling more than a little confused by it all at the moment, but it's great to know that I now have people to talk to about it that don't want to run a mile at the mention of cancer...
Hi Guys....I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. Had PSA of 7.2 although second PSA blood test went down to 6.4. Biopsy showed cancer cells mainly on left side and just one core on right side. My Gleason score is 4+3=7 and consultant states it is slow...
