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Hi all, I had a prostatectomy 1st March this year, op went okish but the ED and incontinence is really depressing, or at least it is for me! Cancer gone, which is great don’t get me wrong but I now don’t feel complete as a man! Sounds selfish I know...
Hello all. First I want to thank any of the people who've taken time to respond to my posts. I'm very grateful. My quick intro: 68 year old male, Caucasian, American living in Tokyo, Japan. Diagnosed with Stage 1, localized in the prostrate (after an...
You just couldn't make this up. I had my scan on Monday, uncomfortable but not unpleasant. Anyway to the tale, I was asked five times if I had any metal in me, on me or even up me! Five time was I asked the same set of metallic questions. So what happened...
Hi all.My name is Ray,I've recently finished 1 month of Radiotherapy treatment which was OK.I have finished my Hormone Therapy Burstall get hot flushes and Fatigue which I can manage My latest PSA result is undetectable so hopefully,off to a good s...
Hi my name is Dougie , I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July . After having episodes / focal seizures which are still under investigation they found my PSA was 28 in one of the blood tests . ne is locally advanced and just on the verge of spreading...
Hi everyone, this my first post on this forum, just saying hello ,I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in August 2020 along with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, I se a lot of issues that I can relate too and collectively we can help and advise each other, my own...
Hi, I am still a few weeks away from my robotic radical prostatectomy, at Addenbrooks/ Cambridge University Hospital. I have been advised not to drink anything that can irritate my bladder, particularly during the night. So no alcohol, fizzy drinks, fruit...
Hello all. 68 years, Stage 1 (or 2), Gleason 3+4. I've been told brachytherapy or surgery. Neither sounds appealing. I'm wondering about EBRT or Proton Beam Radiation. I've seen a lot of men here mention EBRT+Hormone therapy. But Proton Beam Radiation...
Hi everyone it's Joe f would like some advice as my OH I has had a couple of episodes of just crying and agitated and not really able to get on top of these feelings how can I help
Hello all. I have benefited from some of the great advice and comments made by others on this journey. As such, I felt I should share this for anyone who may be facing a prostate biopsy. This was my experience, and obviously will not be the same for others...
