Prostate cancer

[A57 the snake]

So he's fainted twice and pissed himself this week (luckily at home). He's been on tamsulosin for a week. Came to light today GP proscribed him that in 2003 and he stopped taking it on their advice due to side affects such as fainting, dizziness etc

Blimey mate would have hoped they’d fully of checked his medical history, such a difficult time for you all. As frustrating as it is all we can do is wrap them in cotton wool.
Hope things get better for you all.

 

[ob]

Blimey mate would have hoped they’d fully of checked his medical history, such a difficult time for you all. As frustrating as it is all we can do is wrap them in cotton wool.
Hope things get better for you all.

Got appointment Monday 10 am with carers 11 am at hospital to put catheter back in. Me and other half supposed to be going to Lake District on Monday for 5 days. Going to sound really selfish but she's had really shit year and really needs a break. I'm struggling on as usually but she needs this break. No family, no friends to look after him while we're away. I told her be plenty of breaks when he's no longer with us

 

[Mancityphilfo2000]

I had prostate removed 9 years ago by laser surgery age 44.Ive been having weird pains around groins and have been told even though you have it removed you can still get a recurrence called a metastasis.This is where some of the cancer might have been missed when the prostate laser surgery occured causing stage 4 cancer which can spread to the bones. never would of thought that after having removal.

 

[RobMCFC]

I had prostate removed 9 years ago by laser surgery age 44.Ive been having weird pains around groins and have been told even though you have it removed you can still get a recurrence called a metastasis.This is where some of the cancer might have been missed when the prostate laser surgery occured causing stage 4 cancer which can spread to the bones. never would of thought that after having removal.

My cancer has reached just beyond the prostate and therefore surgery was not considered a suitable option.

I’d read about the chance of metastasis even after removal of the prostate. Did you have any radiotherapy or other treatment after the removal?

Hope you are getting good treatment for this now and get a good outcome.

 

[hammocity]

Having this done next week, not looking forward to it but slightly reassuring reading your post. Thanks.

Good luck, I know it'll occupy all your thoughts from waking up to going to bed but it's just a 10 minutes procedure to grin and bear, it's not pleasant like any invasive procedure but it's done for a reason as you know, try to worry about today's game instead :-).

 

[hammocity]

My cancer has reached just beyond the prostate and therefore surgery was not considered a suitable option.

I’d read about the chance of metastasis even after removal of the prostate. Did you have any radiotherapy or other treatment after the removal?

Hope you are getting good treatment for this now and get a good outcome.

I've posted on this thread, my mate had similar in Feb 2015, he's still going strong and I'll be sat with him at the match today, there's loads of medical help out there to enable you to live with this awful disease, best wishes to you.

 

[hammocity]

hospital rang earlier and cancelled my biopsy tomorrow, said the consultant has tested positive for covid, re arranged for next thursday

I'm not surprised, I was in the Walk in Centre at Ashton Hospital on Thursday and it sounded like the Covid ward from 4 years ago, there were three people in there all wearing masks (presume they had been told to wear them) continually coughing very loudly. Don't these people think about what they're doing? They should be at home not spreading Covid (if that's what they've got) and putting Doctors at risk, it's ridiculous they were allowed in.

 

[Mancityphilfo2000]

My cancer has reached just beyond the prostate and therefore surgery was not considered a suitable option.

I’d read about the chance of metastasis even after removal of the prostate. Did you have any radiotherapy or other treatment after the removal?

Hope you are getting good treatment for this now and get a good outcome.

No mate just laser surgery and psa test first 5 years after.

 

[inchy14]

Good luck, I know it'll occupy all your thoughts from waking up to going to bed but it's just a 10 minutes procedure to grin and bear, it's not pleasant like any invasive procedure but it's done for a reason as you know, try to worry about today's game instead :-).

Thanks mate. Just had it done wasn’t too bad until they went past my prostrate, nearly levitated off the fucking bed!!

3 female nurses/doctors also didn’t help my mental state lol.

 

[hammocity]

Thanks mate. Just had it done wasn’t too bad until they went past my prostrate, nearly levitated off the fucking bed!!

3 female nurses/doctors also didn’t help my mental state lol.

Yep my mate had the same experience, said it was the most painful if brief experience of his life! Hope all goes well for you now, I'm sure you'll keep us updated.

@A57 the snake is an inspiration on here, you're not alone. We had our Prostate Charity day at Ashton Golf Club three weeks ago, the statistics were frightening for the demographic of golfers (and I use the word loosely) there, mostly FOC's with a 1 in 8 chance of getting this bloody awful disease. However there were a number of Prostate survivors there and fortunately I don't yet know anyone of my circle of friends who have passed from it.

 

[mexico1970]

Thanks mate. Just had it done wasn’t too bad until they went past my prostrate, nearly levitated off the fucking bed!!

3 female nurses/doctors also didn’t help my mental state lol.

Hope everything is OK pal and well done for actually biting the bullet and getting the exam done.

 

[A57 the snake]

My cancer has reached just beyond the prostate and therefore surgery was not considered a suitable option.

I’d read about the chance of metastasis even after removal of the prostate. Did you have any radiotherapy or other treatment after the removal?

Hope you are getting good treatment for this now and get a good outcome.

That’s where I was/ still are Rob , had the prostecomy then the Cancer on the seat of the prostate ( metastasis ) returned ,
So had recoverable radiotherapy just finished this , it’s only my opinion but it’s best to have the prostate out ( for those who can) then if in my story it’s not successful hit it with radiotherapy and keep going with every help what’s available to us, you and I both know there’s no generic journey in this but hopefully we’ll all arrive at the same destinations what brings us and our loved ones happiness,I’ve a five month wait now until we might know an outcome but the glass is half full , and we’ll keep going and then some more if we have.
As always mate all the very best to you and others , and all our families and friends who dealing with this.

 

[bluemanchester]

That’s where I was/ still are Rob , had the prostecomy then the Cancer on the seat of the prostate ( metastasis ) returned ,
So had recoverable radiotherapy just finished this , it’s only my opinion but it’s best to have the prostate out ( for those who can) then if in my story it’s not successful hit it with radiotherapy and keep going with every help what’s available to us, you and I both know there’s no generic journey in this but hopefully we’ll all arrive at the same destinations what brings us and our loved ones happiness,I’ve a five month wait now until we might know an outcome but the glass is half full , and we’ll keep going and then some more if we have.
As always mate all the very best to you and others , and all our families and friends who dealing with this.

Just another shout out for you snake in keeping this important thread going. I look in regularly as I have regular tests done for my enlarged prostate and someone close preparing for removal, which I will post about at the appropriate time. Besides being the OP and the one contributing, advising and helping anyone who posts you really are a generous man. Well done Snake.

 

[RobMCFC]

That’s where I was/ still are Rob , had the prostecomy then the Cancer on the seat of the prostate ( metastasis ) returned ,
So had recoverable radiotherapy just finished this , it’s only my opinion but it’s best to have the prostate out ( for those who can) then if in my story it’s not successful hit it with radiotherapy and keep going with every help what’s available to us, you and I both know there’s no generic journey in this but hopefully we’ll all arrive at the same destinations what brings us and our loved ones happiness,I’ve a five month wait now until we might know an outcome but the glass is half full , and we’ll keep going and then some more if we have.
As always mate all the very best to you and others , and all our families and friends who dealing with this.

Whilst the specialist initially kept the option of surgery open, he eventually concluded that a prostatectomy wasn’t suitable as the cancer had just reached outside the prostate.

Part of me was relieved - in addition to your story, I’ve read about so many people who’ve had it, only for the cancer to return. I’m sure if it’s in it’s early stages, and entirely contained within the prostate,then there’s a good chance it would work.

Still waiting for a date for my brachytherapy/radiotherapy. My insurance company said they will not fund the Abiraterone suggested by the oncologist. To be fair, this is not usually given to men at my stage, but my oncologist has said it has shown positive outcomes. A bit frustrated with the wait, but the oncologist has the bit between his teeth so I’m just going to have to let him argue his case for a few weeks and see where we end up.

 

[A57 the snake]

Whilst the specialist initially kept the option of surgery open, he eventually concluded that a prostatectomy wasn’t suitable as the cancer had just reached outside the prostate.

Part of me was relieved - in addition to your story, I’ve read about so many people who’ve had it, only for the cancer to return. I’m sure if it’s in it’s early stages, and entirely contained within the prostate,then there’s a good chance it would work.

Still waiting for a date for my brachytherapy/radiotherapy. My insurance company said they will not fund the Abiraterone suggested by the oncologist. To be fair, this is not usually given to men at my stage, but my oncologist has said it has shown positive outcomes. A bit frustrated with the wait, but the oncologist has the bit between his teeth so I’m just going to have to let him argue his case for a few weeks and see where we end up.

Very frustrating Rob this , I had to wait two-three months for my radiotherapy, there’s other options of Hormone treatment as you’re aware of more than me , I’m surprised and frustrated that Abiraterone seems to be much more available in Scotland and Wales But not England and Northern Ireland, Your oncologist sounds like he’s on the ball with it but doesn’t help the anxiety and frustration. Keep going Rob and keep me posted mate.

 

[lazerblue]

Had my biopsy this morning and Jesus H Christ, if I'd have known what I was in for I'd have asked for a GA, it was fuckin horrendous, I was expecting a numbing injection but he just sprayed the area first then inserted the ultrasound probe up my ringpiece then inserted the needles just below my ball sack, I could feel everything, it was agony, still sore now, results in 10/14 days, before he started I asked what had showed up on my scan that meant I had to have the biopsy and he said you get a score between 1 and 5, one being very low chance of cancer and 5 being very high and my number was 4 ffs

 

[A57 the snake]

Had my biopsy this morning and Jesus H Christ, if I'd have known what I was in for I'd have asked for a GA, it was fuckin horrendous, I was expecting a numbing injection but he just sprayed the area first then inserted the ultrasound probe up my ringpiece then inserted the needles just below my ball sack, I could feel everything, it was agony, still sore now, results in 10/14 days, before he started I asked what had showed up on my scan that meant I had to have the biopsy and he said you get a score between 1 and 5, one being very low chance of cancer and 5 being very high and my number was 4 ffs

It’s a fairly intrusive road mate to be honest there’s no ducking out of it, well done for today, best of luck in your results.

 

[TShed]

Yep my mate had the same experience, said it was the most painful if brief experience of his life! Hope all goes well for you now, I'm sure you'll keep us updated.

@A57 the snake is an inspiration on here, you're not alone. We had our Prostate Charity day at Ashton Golf Club three weeks ago, the statistics were frightening for the demographic of golfers (and I use the word loosely) there, mostly FOC's with a 1 in 8 chance of getting this bloody awful disease. However there were a number of Prostate survivors there and fortunately I don't yet know anyone of my circle of friends who have passed from it.

Saw Barney last week in Uppermill never realised you knew him and that he goes from the Little Astley he said the golf day was a great success………. Well Done

 

[hammocity]

Saw Barney last week in Uppermill never realised you knew him and that he goes from the Little Astley he said the golf day was a great success………. Well Done

Yes, known Barney for a few years, he stayed in touch with Gary (OP) when he was having his treatment as he'd been through his treatment just a few months prior.

You may remember my other mate who has PC, Paul Rodgers, he had an Hawaiian vest on when we were on the bus to Forest from the Fox. Every time he stood up a load of the Fox lads started singing the Hawaii 50 theme song.

 

[TShed]

More to keep this post current but I also want it on record that as a result of BM and this thread I luckily came through a big scare as some of you will know. The best thing despite yesterdays result was that me and the wife met A57 his wife and daughter in Glossop and watched the game together and have become real good friends ….. thanks Gary…. We go again in August ….Corner Cupboard Blues we are here!!!