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Prostate cancer
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SWPISHOME
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Sorry to hear that, Hope it all goes well for you. Nice to hear the "very optimistic" part of it. Stay strong fella.Scary how your life changes in a heartbeat. Had a few issues since earlier this year just thought it was a bladder stone maybe? Had a ct scan then tuesday attended Hospital for a cystoscopy to find out I have an ugly looking tumour in my bladder giving me the finger... So have to have a TURBT in the next 2 weeks.. Very optimistic its early but ifanyone else has gone through that treatment I'd like to hear.
bluevengence
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7 years ago i had bladder cancer after ignoring passing blood for a long time i eventually told a doctor who then sent me for tests including biopsy up the japs eye.Scary how your life changes in a heartbeat. Had a few issues since earlier this year just thought it was a bladder stone maybe? Had a ct scan then tuesday attended Hospital for a cystoscopy to find out I have an ugly looking tumour in my bladder giving me the finger... So have to have a TURBT in the next 2 weeks.. Very optimistic its early but ifanyone else has gone through that treatment I'd like to hear.
Consultant told me before starting 6 rounds of chemo i had 60/40 chance of surviving,after finishing chemo i went into hospital to have my bladder removed along with my prostate,lympth nodes,and seminal sacs.
I was lucky as the tumour was on the last layer of my bladder and had not spead out and was contained.
I had a choice of having a stoma bag or a neo bladder made which is made by taking a section of your bowel and made into a small bladder,i opted for the neo bladder has i did`nt fancy a bag.
Anyway a 8 hour op and six weeks in hospital,had a few issues getting used to the new bladder,caught a sepsis a couple of years ago through the neck closing up on the new bladder and not emptying so had an op to open it up, so now self cathetrise every morning to make sure i empty properly and keep the neck of the bladder from closing up...have to sit down to piss and wear pads at night but still here and kicking cancer free.
So anyone passing blood don`t wait like i did get checked they have seen and done it all nothing to be embarrassed about,catch it early the easier the treatment.
Good luck mate.
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Stay strong, live long fella.
Dirty Harry
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All the very best Nelly and fingers crossed.
Feed the Elk
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Scary how your life changes in a heartbeat. Had a few issues since earlier this year just thought it was a bladder stone maybe? Had a ct scan then tuesday attended Hospital for a cystoscopy to find out I have an ugly looking tumour in my bladder giving me the finger... So have to have a TURBT in the next 2 weeks.. Very optimistic its early but ifanyone else has gone through that treatment I'd like to hear.
I know someone who had what sounds like something very similar. His was caught very early and was 2mm in size!!
He was back in work two days later so fingers crossed you’ll be up and out nice and quickly and it will soon be a distant memory
Gareth Barry Conlon
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A relative of mine went through similar during covid. Lots of UTIs and treatment that wasnt working. Ended up with a bad UTI that became full on Sepsis. Was hospitalised during a covid lock down so very scary and hospital was under pressure - the NHS went through awful times. Had a scope procedure that found a tumour and was removed. Lots of follow ups and all good now, no radiotherepy but it was the option if they found anything else.Scary how your life changes in a heartbeat. Had a few issues since earlier this year just thought it was a bladder stone maybe? Had a ct scan then tuesday attended Hospital for a cystoscopy to find out I have an ugly looking tumour in my bladder giving me the finger... So have to have a TURBT in the next 2 weeks.. Very optimistic its early but ifanyone else has gone through that treatment I'd like to hear.
nellyonthewing
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Cheers mate . Glad to hear you are still in there and doing good 7 years on. You are spot on about not ignoring bleeding when you pee.7 years ago i had bladder cancer after ignoring passing blood for a long time i eventually told a doctor who then sent me for tests including biopsy up the japs eye.
Consultant told me before starting 6 rounds of chemo i had 60/40 chance of surviving,after finishing chemo i went into hospital to have my bladder removed along with my prostate,lympth nodes,and seminal sacs.
I was lucky as the tumour was on the last layer of my bladder and had not spead out and was contained.
I had a choice of having a stoma bag or a neo bladder made which is made by taking a section of your bowel and made into a small bladder,i opted for the neo bladder has i did`nt fancy a bag.
Anyway a 8 hour op and six weeks in hospital,had a few issues getting used to the new bladder,caught a sepsis a couple of years ago through the neck closing up on the new bladder and not emptying so had an op to open it up, so now self cathetrise every morning to make sure i empty properly and keep the neck of the bladder from closing up...have to sit down to piss and wear pads at night but still here and kicking cancer free.
So anyone passing blood don`t wait like i did get checked they have seen and done it all nothing to be embarrassed about,catch it early the easier the treatment.
Good luck mate.
I was abroad when it first happened, and I blamed it on being really dehydrated. I was wrong.
MCFC_ Phil
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Had it a couple of weeks ago ,not too painful. Worst bit was lying down with all your bits out waiting for it to happen. Consultant said to think of sitting on a beach in the sun. All i could think of was good job his female assistant was a munter!Yes, I’ve had this twice once a long time ago and once about five years ago. As you say there is a local anaesthetic so it wasn’t particularly painful. Got an infection after the second one but it cleared up quickly with antibiotics.
MCFC_ Phil
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This is the diagnosis I had. Basically my prostate was double it's normal size. Consultant said as long as it's not causing huge problems no need for medication. I agreed no point unless it really affects you. How bad is it? Surgery should be last resort IMO, heard too many horror stories.Had my appointment and good news it isn't cancer. It is enlarged and waiting collect medication to take for 3 months to see if that helps. Also cut down on my coffee intake of 3 cups a day. If not then potential surgery. Thank you so much to everyone on the thread who offered me advice, good wishes, those who just read and liked my posts as I reached out etc. Lads lads get yourself checked out it might just save your life
This is the diagnosis I had. Basically my prostate was double it's normal size. Consultant said as long as it's not causing huge problems no need for medication. I agreed no point unless it really affects you. How bad is it? Surgery should be last resort IMO, heard too many horror stories
Been told 3 months meds and if it doesn't work then looking at surgery. Told me to cut out coffee. I'm 2 months into medsThis is the diagnosis I had. Basically my prostate was double it's normal size. Consultant said as long as it's not causing huge problems no need for medication. I agreed no point unless it really affects you. How bad is it? Surgery should be last resort IMO, heard too many horror stories.
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I have just had the turps procedure at Mri , have to keep on with the medication for 6 months then hopefully off it .looks to have been successful but will only know for sure when I stop the tamsolosin & finasteride tabs . Biopsy were ok thankfully.This is the diagnosis I had. Basically my prostate was double it's normal size. Consultant said as long as it's not causing huge problems no need for medication. I agreed no point unless it really affects you. How bad is it? Surgery should be last resort IMO, heard too many horror stories.
dickie davies
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I had the same procedure a few years agoHad it a couple of weeks ago ,not too painful. Worst bit was lying down with all your bits out waiting for it to happen. Consultant said to think of sitting on a beach in the sun. All i could think of was good job his female assistant was a munter!
A nurse held my hand and said "what we're going to do is put a numbing gel on the end"
At this point I interrupted her and said
" what you're going to do is stick a big fuck off camera up my dick"
She just smiled and nodded
It turned out, if I hadn't eaten sugar puffs the morning of my pee test, the odds were that the results wouldn't have shown blood and protein in my sample
Bill Walker
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I might come back to this thread in years to come. Right now though I don't wanna think about prostate cancer
Are the meds Finasteride and Tamsulosin? Going back a few years that is what I was put on for an enlarged prostate. The Finasteride shrinks the prostate but I wasn’t checked after 3 months. Long term the Finasteride, whilst being good for my hair, started to have other effects, notably erectile dysfunction so I stopped it - got a row off my doctor for not telling her but it had shrunk the prostate. It also reduces PSA levels so they need to apply a correction factor. Tamsulosin relaxes the muscles in the ”pipe work” and certainly helped me with peeing.Been told 3 months meds and if it doesn't work then looking at surgery. Told me to cut out coffee. I'm 2 months into meds
Hope it all works out OK for you.
Oh to be young, footloose and fancy free!I might come back to this thread in years to come. Right now though I don't wanna think about prostate cancer
Bill Walker
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I wish I was :(Oh to be young, footloose and fancy free!
I have just had the turps procedure at Mri , have to keep on with the medication for 6 months then hopefully off it .looks to have been successful but will only know for sure when I stop the tamsolosin & finasteride tabs . Biopsy were ok thankfully.
Glad to hear you've had the op mate and it went well.
I've been discharged from my consultant back to my GP again and once a year PSA Tests. That's good news but it does fluctuate as this happened to me a few years ago, but after blood in my urine I went back to the consultant. Weird one this time as I went from a PSA reading of 9.8 to 26 which obviously set alarm bells ringing. I had another reading a week later and it had dropped again so I thought all good until a month later I had to go to A+E as I couldn't pee. A catheter in for two weeks and antibiotics cured it and my last PSA reading was 7.8. I'm to be referred back to the consultant if it goes above 10 or I get blood in my urine again, fingers crossed it stays stable now. I've got tamsulosin tablets but I've stopped taking them everyday, just do so if my flow weakens.
As others have said get these things checked out as soon as any symptoms start. You may not look forward to the tests but if you ignore them and it develops into something nasty the alternative will be worse.
SilverFox2
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I think the gist of it is that a psa test for middle aged / older men should be done regularly.
In Spain anything at or over 3.0 is referred to hospital. I get a blood test which includes psa every 6 months to check the radiotherapy results from 3 years ago. I also go to the main hospital every year for checks of recurrence.
The problem of course is that if psa is never checked the prostate cancer grows without symptoms to eventually spill over from the wall nut sized prostate to other areas of the body.
You then get prostate cancer in say the bones or other areas.
So important to keep it under control when it is localized within the small prostate gland. Get your PSA checked out, ask for the test with your regular lipid profile test it is so necessary.
In Spain anything at or over 3.0 is referred to hospital. I get a blood test which includes psa every 6 months to check the radiotherapy results from 3 years ago. I also go to the main hospital every year for checks of recurrence.
The problem of course is that if psa is never checked the prostate cancer grows without symptoms to eventually spill over from the wall nut sized prostate to other areas of the body.
You then get prostate cancer in say the bones or other areas.
So important to keep it under control when it is localized within the small prostate gland. Get your PSA checked out, ask for the test with your regular lipid profile test it is so necessary.