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Prostate cancer
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A57 the snake
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Pleased it turned well mate, hopefully the rest of the treatment for him also turns out well.Thanks mate, 6 hours in waiting room, he managed to empty his bladder so doesn't need it. Next thing is scrape prostate but today was a decent day
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I can genuinely say it wasn’t that bad. The insertion itself took seconds. Can feel a squeeze to open it and mild sting from the cold gel then you’re off & the film show begins. The tube thing is inserted maybe for a couple or three minutes - no sensation as such when it came out - and the whole thing - from walking-in to walking out was just under 10mins max. I just looked at the ceiling then the TV screen and left them to it. Good luck mate - you’ll be fine.Having this done next week, not looking forward to it but slightly reassuring reading your post. Thanks.
RobMCFC
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Had my biopsy about a month ago and it was fine. I did have a general anaesthetic though so I guess that made it easier.had mri scan 3 weeks ago, got a phone call yesterday to say an area of concern showed up and got to go for a biopsy on friday afternoon, not looking forward to that
I was more worried about having to lie still for nearly an hour in the MRI scanner.
God luck for Friday and as has been said, post back here if you need any help or info.
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Had the same procedure mate after my scan shown a what they called a charcoal area ,had mri scan 3 weeks ago, got a phone call yesterday to say an area of concern showed up and got to go for a biopsy on friday afternoon, not looking forward to that
The biopsy is a very simple process I had a GA then in and of theatre very quickly,on my way home one hour later ,
Good luck pal,
Great words from Rob don’t hesitate in asking for advice and shared experiences.
Take care.
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hospital rang earlier and cancelled my biopsy tomorrow, said the consultant has tested positive for covid, re arranged for next thursday
Ffshospital rang earlier and cancelled my biopsy tomorrow, said the consultant has tested positive for covid, re arranged for next thursday
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Blimey mate hope it comes round quickly for you.hospital rang earlier and cancelled my biopsy tomorrow, said the consultant has tested positive for covid, re arranged for next thursday
I must be the only person to react to a diagnosis of cancer by going to the pub for a couple of celebratory pints.
i had a slightly raised psa test. After the examination by the doc he told me he was sending me for a mri test. He said the test would be scored from 1–5. If I scored 1 or 2 I would be clear, 3 would result in a telephone call, if 4 or 5 I would receive an appointment for a biopsy. Apparently 4 means probable cancer, 5 means very probable cancer. When the appointment letter for the biopsy arrived I was decidedly nervous.
I’d had biopsy 10 years earlier which was clear. But when I got the results I noticed they had a clear system for telling you. If you were clear a nurse would tell you, if it was bad news a doctor would see you. This time I was told I would be seen by a doctor, so even more nervous.
it turned out that they’d found a microscopic spot of cancer cells. Apparently my chances of dying from prostate cancer within 15 years are a mere 4%. When the doctor uttered the words “you don’t need any treatment“ I nearly wept with relief. Hence the trip to the pub.
Two years on still having the regular blood tests but so far everything good.
i had a slightly raised psa test. After the examination by the doc he told me he was sending me for a mri test. He said the test would be scored from 1–5. If I scored 1 or 2 I would be clear, 3 would result in a telephone call, if 4 or 5 I would receive an appointment for a biopsy. Apparently 4 means probable cancer, 5 means very probable cancer. When the appointment letter for the biopsy arrived I was decidedly nervous.
I’d had biopsy 10 years earlier which was clear. But when I got the results I noticed they had a clear system for telling you. If you were clear a nurse would tell you, if it was bad news a doctor would see you. This time I was told I would be seen by a doctor, so even more nervous.
it turned out that they’d found a microscopic spot of cancer cells. Apparently my chances of dying from prostate cancer within 15 years are a mere 4%. When the doctor uttered the words “you don’t need any treatment“ I nearly wept with relief. Hence the trip to the pub.
Two years on still having the regular blood tests but so far everything good.
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 etcPleased it turned well mate, hopefully the rest of the treatment for him also turns out well.