MCFC_ Phil
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Has anyone had the camera up the japs eye. I've mine on Thursday. Not looking forward to it at all. Though I believe they do numb your knob!
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Prostate cancer
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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.Has anyone had the camera up the japs eye. I've mine on Thursday. Not looking forward to it at all. Though I believe they do numb your knob!
messedupface
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It's okay as long as they remember to take the telefocal offHas anyone had the camera up the japs eye. I've mine on Thursday. Not looking forward to it at all. Though I believe they do numb your knob!
Joking aside, It didn't hurt in the slightest when I had it done 3 years ago
Wow. That's a detailed explanation of your situation. Hope everything goes well for you.I've reached a bit of a pause in my journey. The colonoscopy was OK three small benign polyps removed. Fusion biopsy uncomfortable and a number of the samples showed cancer - rated as 7 (3+4) on the Gleason score. Meantime Shingles and Covid afflicted me (Excellent rapid treatment for Shingles plus having been vaccinated meant I got off lightly compared to others I know). Further MRI and a bone scan ordered to confirm that the cancer was contained within the prostate. Both showed no spread outside the prostate and that the cancer was confined to the left side of the prostate. Rated as grade 2.
Consultation with the specialist nurse told me that my results had been reviewed by a team and that there were four ways to move forwards:
* - Active Surveillance - periodic PSA checks and MRI scans - the team had not been unanimous on this option.
* - Brachytherapy - inserting radioactive "seeds" into the cancerous areas of the prostate - concluded that my urine flow was not high enough for this to be suitable for me.
* - Hormone and Radiotherapy - basically shrink the tumour a bit with anti-testosterone therapy and than 4 weeks of 5 days sessions of radiotherapy,
* - Surgery to remove the prostate - via robot.
Consultations were arranged with Radiotherapy and Surgery personnel. Both went to some length to explain the possible side effects of their treatments and both suggested that I shouldn't rule out Active Surveillance particularly as my PSA levels had now dropped quite considerably:- originally 16 then 8.6; 8.9; 6; 2.6; 2.9 and currently 2.3.
So now to go back to the specialist nurse to discuss Active Surveillance a bit further but that now looks like my preferred option. Surgeon suggested that for my grade of cancer it would probably be around 15 years before it was likely to be a significant problem by which time I'll be getting on for 90. So think I'll see how things go, he also said that the main difficulty is getting your head round the idea that you've got this cancer inside you and not rushing to treat it. My view is that I know its there and can keep check on it, if my initial PSA had been 2.3 it would probably have just been annual PSA checks but now I am aware of what's there. NHS has served me well so far, some delays from Covid, but overall I'm very grateful to all the staff.
supercity88
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So after nearly 12 months of agony and stress we’ve got the all clear from my prostate cancer it’s been a journey for all of my family and friends my PSA’s are now 0.1% I’m struggling to put into words what we’ve been through but I can now breathe and start to enjoy life even more , it’s unbelievable news which probably hasn’t sunken in yet … a massive huge thank you to all of you who have privately messaged me,every message has been a huge help in either support and advice, life isn’t all about football and being on here has really helped well done to ric and the mods who run this . Special thanks to @hammocity he’s been a star . I’ll continue in raising money for prostate cancer uk their help is unbelievable. So Manchester City football please tomorrow can I ask you to top off what could be a magical weekend for us all.
Lads keep this thread going it’s so important to talk to each other.
Thank you everyone thank you
up the blues .
Amazing news mate. Well done for staying strong and fighting it off. A huge mental and physical battle. Now go and do those things you always wanted to!
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Good post.. worked a wee (joke) while in Urology..remember that many men die with prostate cancer and not from prostate cancer..a common adage in the profession.I've reached a bit of a pause in my journey. The colonoscopy was OK three small benign polyps removed. Fusion biopsy uncomfortable and a number of the samples showed cancer - rated as 7 (3+4) on the Gleason score. Meantime Shingles and Covid afflicted me (Excellent rapid treatment for Shingles plus having been vaccinated meant I got off lightly compared to others I know). Further MRI and a bone scan ordered to confirm that the cancer was contained within the prostate. Both showed no spread outside the prostate and that the cancer was confined to the left side of the prostate. Rated as grade 2.
Consultation with the specialist nurse told me that my results had been reviewed by a team and that there were four ways to move forwards:
* - Active Surveillance - periodic PSA checks and MRI scans - the team had not been unanimous on this option.
* - Brachytherapy - inserting radioactive "seeds" into the cancerous areas of the prostate - concluded that my urine flow was not high enough for this to be suitable for me.
* - Hormone and Radiotherapy - basically shrink the tumour a bit with anti-testosterone therapy and than 4 weeks of 5 days sessions of radiotherapy,
* - Surgery to remove the prostate - via robot.
Consultations were arranged with Radiotherapy and Surgery personnel. Both went to some length to explain the possible side effects of their treatments and both suggested that I shouldn't rule out Active Surveillance particularly as my PSA levels had now dropped quite considerably:- originally 16 then 8.6; 8.9; 6; 2.6; 2.9 and currently 2.3.
So now to go back to the specialist nurse to discuss Active Surveillance a bit further but that now looks like my preferred option. Surgeon suggested that for my grade of cancer it would probably be around 15 years before it was likely to be a significant problem by which time I'll be getting on for 90. So think I'll see how things go, he also said that the main difficulty is getting your head round the idea that you've got this cancer inside you and not rushing to treat it. My view is that I know its there and can keep check on it, if my initial PSA had been 2.3 it would probably have just been annual PSA checks but now I am aware of what's there. NHS has served me well so far, some delays from Covid, but overall I'm very grateful to all the staff.
Hope it goes well for you Blue.Finally got my urology appointment this Tuesday. Been waiting for almost 6 months as been cancelled twice
If necessary then they should hopefully give you the name and contact details of a CNS (Cancer Nurse Specialist) for any follow up questions etc that you may have. They do a fantastic job and can be incredibly supportive and helpful.
Very best wishes to you, fantastic post.I've reached a bit of a pause in my journey. The colonoscopy was OK three small benign polyps removed. Fusion biopsy uncomfortable and a number of the samples showed cancer - rated as 7 (3+4) on the Gleason score. Meantime Shingles and Covid afflicted me (Excellent rapid treatment for Shingles plus having been vaccinated meant I got off lightly compared to others I know). Further MRI and a bone scan ordered to confirm that the cancer was contained within the prostate. Both showed no spread outside the prostate and that the cancer was confined to the left side of the prostate. Rated as grade 2.
Consultation with the specialist nurse told me that my results had been reviewed by a team and that there were four ways to move forwards:
* - Active Surveillance - periodic PSA checks and MRI scans - the team had not been unanimous on this option.
* - Brachytherapy - inserting radioactive "seeds" into the cancerous areas of the prostate - concluded that my urine flow was not high enough for this to be suitable for me.
* - Hormone and Radiotherapy - basically shrink the tumour a bit with anti-testosterone therapy and than 4 weeks of 5 days sessions of radiotherapy,
* - Surgery to remove the prostate - via robot.
Consultations were arranged with Radiotherapy and Surgery personnel. Both went to some length to explain the possible side effects of their treatments and both suggested that I shouldn't rule out Active Surveillance particularly as my PSA levels had now dropped quite considerably:- originally 16 then 8.6; 8.9; 6; 2.6; 2.9 and currently 2.3.
So now to go back to the specialist nurse to discuss Active Surveillance a bit further but that now looks like my preferred option. Surgeon suggested that for my grade of cancer it would probably be around 15 years before it was likely to be a significant problem by which time I'll be getting on for 90. So think I'll see how things go, he also said that the main difficulty is getting your head round the idea that you've got this cancer inside you and not rushing to treat it. My view is that I know its there and can keep check on it, if my initial PSA had been 2.3 it would probably have just been annual PSA checks but now I am aware of what's there. NHS has served me well so far, some delays from Covid, but overall I'm very grateful to all the staff.