Prostate cancer

So I had the, umm, gentlemen's inspection late last year, and the word was, nothing out of the ordinary.

I went for it simply because I was finding the "power behind my p*ss" was less than it once was, not for any other reason.

I'm 59 years old, I probably should go for the 'psa test' now to to make doubly sure I'm still OK.
 
canyerdogputoutafire said:
I managed to get away, but bone scan in the morning., consultation in the afternoon and CT scans on Tuesday. Figures on biopsy not good,
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Best of luck. Getting the diagnosis will put you in the best position to treat cancer, if that's what it is. The range of treatments available is mind-blowing and even if it looks bad, there will be something they can do.

DiscoSteve said:
So I had the, umm, gentlemen's inspection late last year, and the word was, nothing out of the ordinary.

I went for it simply because I was finding the "power behind my p*ss" was less than it once was, not for any other reason.

I'm 59 years old, I probably should go for the 'psa test' now to to make doubly sure I'm still OK.
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Definitely worth doing the PSA - a two-minute blood test.
 
DiscoSteve said:
So I had the, umm, gentlemen's inspection late last year, and the word was, nothing out of the ordinary.

I went for it simply because I was finding the "power behind my p*ss" was less than it once was, not for any other reason.

I'm 59 years old, I probably should go for the 'psa test' now to to make doubly sure I'm still OK.
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Definitely recommend it mate, good luck
 
RobMCFC said:
Best of luck. Getting the diagnosis will put you in the best position to treat cancer, if that's what it is. The range of treatments available is mind-blowing and even if it looks bad, there will be something they can do.


Definitely worth doing the PSA - a two-minute blood test.
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Confirmed with 4:4 4:3 results and pelvic lymph node metastases, immediate hormone treatment and await results of bone scan and CT scan tomorrow, bit worried.
 
canyerdogputoutafire said:
Confirmed with 4:4 4:3 results and pelvic lymph node metastases, immediate hormone treatment and await results of bone scan and CT scan tomorrow, bit worried.
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Sorry to hear that. I have been coping OK with my diagnosis because all my scans showed no spread or metastases.

What I would say is that there are a lot of treatments available that can deal with cancer that has spread. Make sure you have an in-depth chat with your consultant and ask about the options, although hopefully they will be taking you through them as a matter of course.

Best of luck with the scans and what comes after.
 
city saint said:
i had my mri scan which has shown abnormalities on my prostate.i had a biopsy on friday and get the results 27th september 2 days before i go on holiday.the biopsy wasnt nice but not as bad as i was expecting.
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Best of luck with this. You need to know what you are dealing with so hopefully it will put you on the right path. And make sure you enjoy your holiday (and have the right level of insurance cover). If the results confirm prostate cancer, I can recommend Admiral Insurance. They have a section on conditions and I have been selecting the "no treatment yet apart from hormone therapy - diagnosed with PC but awaiting treatment".
 
canyerdogputoutafire said:
Confirmed with 4:4 4:3 results and pelvic lymph node metastases, immediate hormone treatment and await results of bone scan and CT scan tomorrow, bit worried.
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Good luck with your scans try not to overthink things as stated there’s various treatments now and some will be offered regarding your circumstances. As Rob said there’s plenty of consultations to have and you’ll be talked through every possible procedure, available. It is a long road ahead plenty of ups and downs but keep focused on the end game in beating this .
I’ve had a radical prostectomy then unfortunately had to have a month of radiotherapy, 18 months later but we don’t give up we keep going you’ll be n good hands , the treatment for prostate cancer is getting extremely advanced now. Best wishes for the future.

Gary.
 
RobMCFC said:
Best of luck with this. You need to know what you are dealing with so hopefully it will put you on the right path. And make sure you enjoy your holiday (and have the right level of insurance cover). If the results confirm prostate cancer, I can recommend Admiral Insurance. They have a section on conditions and I have been selecting the "no treatment yet apart from hormone therapy - diagnosed with PC but awaiting treatment".
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ive gone with avanti and clicked the no treatment
 
city saint said:
well ive got my diagnosis it is prostate cancer.i have to have a meeting with the surgeon when i get back from my holiday but the consultant has recommended i have my prostate removed.shit news but at least i know whats being planned now.
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So sorry to hear this saint , no words will ease this but if you need a chat or a message get in touch either PM or I’ll pass my number on to you. Might sound odd but at least now you what’s what and you’ll be in great hands now take time to digest everything, prostate cancer uk is a great source of information, there’s help there and in here .
Good luck as I say I’ve been through and still are going through it. Any advice or a chat don’t hesitate.
All the very best.
 
city saint said:
well ive got my diagnosis it is prostate cancer.i have to have a meeting with the surgeon when i get back from my holiday but the consultant has recommended i have my prostate removed.shit news but at least i know whats being planned now.
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Sorry to hear this but it must mean that they’ve caught this very early.

I have a good prognosis but mine was judged slightly too late for this option - the coward in my is secretly glad.

Just back from The Christie because I had my brachytherapy session yesterday. Overall it wasn’t too bad. Lots of waiting around. I had a general anaesthetic so was out for it all, and then I was wheeled back to my private room with a catheter. I wasn’t in any pain but I hardly slept because with the catheter and saline drip attached, side-sleeping wasn’t a realistic option. So I just lay propped up listening to music for about 5 hours!

CT scan this week to be followed by three weeks of radiotherapy in a couple of weeks.
 
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