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It all started Dec2019, when I noticed my sperm was a slightly pink colour ( only the once and never seen it again)I went to the docs and had the finger up the bum test, he recommended me to see a urologist .My psa was 4. I was then sent for an MRI scan...
I've told my manager and one other colleague but the ability to work from home has made a difference to my capacity to carry on working. I certainly don't want the sympathy vote or to be treated any differently. I lead a team. Clearly this is a personal...
Hi all, my husband is experiencing pain before he pees, pads are still wet, so everything is working, but he suddenly feels the urge to pee, which in turn causes pain, then there’s nothing but a dribble, which he almost has to force. I realise everything...
I’ve put a post up in another thread, asking for info but I would like to widen my request out into the wider Community. Has anyone had experience of the Space-OAR mitigation technique? My consultant has suggested that it might help me, asI have had...
I have advanced metastatic prostate cancer, originally diagnosed 2013 with a Gleason of 7 and PSA of 147 this was confined to prostate and treated with 37 sessions of radiotherapy and Zolodex implants, reducing PSA to less than 0.1. Cancer spread to right...
Hi All Brief background - Prostatectomy 2017 with complications- 4 operations later - last op 2019 - cancer free 4 years but left with a Stoma - 2 big stomach hernias and incontinent ( manage this with sheaths and leg bags ) - but make the most of life...
Hi all, I've been diagnosed with prostrate cancer thats affecting a small area that's not spread. I have a psa reading of 5.13 with a gleason score of 3-4 My choices of treatments are radiotherapy, brachytherapy, surgery, or watch and wait. Does any...
Hi all. Finally getting the go ahead for Radiotherapy and due to go for set up on Monday. I know that treatment and recovery depends on the individual and can take months in some cases and as a night bus driver, some of the possible side effects would...
Hi, Im not sure why im writing on here tonight just wanted to get things off my chest. My Dad went to the doctors early September with UTI symptoms and was given antibiotics but because of his age (73) was given a PSA test too. His levels were 16...
Has anyone else noticed weight loss after radical prostatectomy? I have lost around a stone in the three weeks since the op. I am probably eating less due to being less active during recovery but it still seems a lot. Some loss would probably...
