Prostate Cancer

[Budgie]

Had same, worst part by far was the catheter, had it in for 2 weeks, one of the best days of my life having it removed, took me 6 months to be dry, I still have a few dribbles first thing in the morning other than that all good apart from the old man a bit lifeless, got a pump & the blue pill but nothing yet, you must do your pelvic floor exercises every day, a good one is to stop peeing mid flow and hold for 10 seconds, I've been told I must do them for the rest of my life,

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I am pleased to say I've never had a catheter yet apart for that ever thing working as it should wink wink

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I am grateful that my GP & Urologist were on the ball (sorry) for me, apart from minor issues with the radiotherapy side effects, and the nighttime walks, I've not had anything serious to complain about. The Relugolix side effects are not so good, extreme tiredness, muscle loss and joint pain.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

The hospital doctor has put me on some tabs to relax my bladder and stop me going to loo so often don't think they are work though. .

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I used to be on Alfufosin 1g once a day, then they switched it to 1 x 0.25mg three times a day, now I'm on 1 x 1g Tamsulosin with my tea to help at night, I was on three a day after the radiotherapy as it stopped up the water works and was quite painful, I buprofen helped with that.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I am just waiting for all the results to come in and find out what's happening Kev.

 

[ian and cath]

Well done Ian, did you have the robotic surgery?

Yes the devincci robot,

 

[ian and cath]

I am just waiting for all the results to come in and find out what's happening Kev.

Good luck mate,

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes the devincci robot,

My oldest friend had that, he's okay now, but he suffered for a long time, he wasn't specific though, ex forces type.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Good luck mate,

Cheers Ian

 

[TrevandJenny]

Diognosed around 4 months ago, have had a hormone implant for nearly three months, This coming Wednesday I am having a brachytherapy operation, the start of around six weeks of continuous treatment, Hey Ho.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Two implants. That may be a more productive treatment, I don't know anyone who's had it though.

 

[TrevandJenny]

Two implants. That may be a more productive treatment, I don't know anyone who's had it though.

Since having the initial blood test that indicated I have a high PSA reading of 19.9 it’s been in and out of hospital appointments. The consultant indicated brachatheropy may well be the way to go, it seems that this procedure is not offered to all with prostrate issues. I understand that out of the 23 samples taken some were at the edge of the prostrate. They intend to reduce the chance of spreading by the brachatheropy treatment.
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The hormone implant is near to its first three months use, last scan showed 20% reduction in size of the cancer cells.
September 4th is the date for replacement second hormone implant.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'm sure we're all hoping for a large reduction Trev.