Seagull on the Hill
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[Misc] Prostate Cancer
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Good luck H
Seagull on the Hill
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I had a meeting with the oncologist yesterday and came away feeling very positive.
The bone scan didn't find anything nasty and the tumour hasn't spread outside the prostate.
I will be kept on the hormone treatment for about 12 months, with a course of radiotherapy in the Autumn and regular PSA tests .
The bone scan didn't find anything nasty and the tumour hasn't spread outside the prostate.
I will be kept on the hormone treatment for about 12 months, with a course of radiotherapy in the Autumn and regular PSA tests .
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Fingers crossed for you.
As for the procedure, Harry, I had one this morning...",Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Biopsy" if you're having the same
.Hospital in Bath, fantastic professional and empathetic staff. There was a little discomfort, but not unduly. Thank you, NHS staff
.Hope it goes well for you.
... great, I hope you reached double your $ target then 
AmexRuislip
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Wishing you all the best Mike, anytime for a chat.
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This is good news.
Seagull on the Hill
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Thanks, I am feeling very positive.
My wife and I are in the process of moving house, and we probably would have stopped the move if the news had been bad.
Cheers mate. And thanks to everyone who has wished me well. Appreciated
worthingweird
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Hi all...
Had results of my final PSA test at Worthing this morning after 12 months of treatment, of tablets, 4 Prostap injections, 1 of which was in Vietnam and 20 radiotherapy sessions, 0.01 count, so obviously very happy, blood check every 6 months.... Have to say the NHS have been marvellous.
Hope all goes well for everybody being treated. UTA.
Had results of my final PSA test at Worthing this morning after 12 months of treatment, of tablets, 4 Prostap injections, 1 of which was in Vietnam and 20 radiotherapy sessions, 0.01 count, so obviously very happy, blood check every 6 months.... Have to say the NHS have been marvellous.
Hope all goes well for everybody being treated. UTA.
Seagull on the Hill
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Fantastic news.
I echo your comments regarding NHS, I have had great treatment so far.
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Exactly what I had... Different hospital but still a fantastic NHS team. Maybe I have a lower pain threshold as there was certainly more than a little discomfort involvedAs for the procedure, Harry, I had one this morning...",Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Biopsy" if you're having the same
Hospital in Bath, fantastic professional and empathetic staff. There was a little discomfort, but not unduly. Thank you, NHS staff
Hope it goes well for you.
.... The lesion they were targeting turned out to be 97% benign however the 3% which wasn't means that I'm on active surveillance for the foreseeable future. Could have been a lot worse.
Yep. That's the one. I had one a couple of years ago and it was all clear, so I'm a bit miffed that I need another, but this was triggered by an MRI scan (which I didn't have last time) and hope they are simply being cautious. I don't have any more 'symptoms' than before I had the last set of biopsies. I am hoping they will use the MRI to guide the sampling as I am not looking forward to the full 24 grabs. Two or three will surely be sufficient? Surely?As for the procedure, Harry, I had one this morning...",Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Biopsy" if you're having the same
Hospital in Bath, fantastic professional and empathetic staff. There was a little discomfort, but not unduly. Thank you, NHS staff
Hope it goes well for you.
Tremendous they are seeing me so quickly though. Rather different from the 1 year wait to be seen about sciatica.
Getting old, eh? I never signed up for this
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If 24 grabs, try and focus yr mind on Albions 24+ missed goal chances last season, that'll do itYep. That's the one. I had one a couple of years ago and it was all clear, so I'm a bit miffed that I need another, but this was triggered by an MRI scan (which I didn't have last time) and hope they are simply being cautious. I don't have any more 'symptoms' than before I had the last set of biopsies. I am hoping they will use the MRI to guide the sampling as I am not looking forward to the full 24 grabs. Two or three will surely be sufficient? Surely?
Tremendous they are seeing me so quickly though. Rather different from the 1 year wait to be seen about sciatica.
Getting old, eh? I never signed up for this
Ok, a "little discomfort" downplayed it a bit ...my pain threshold isn't super high.Exactly what I had... Different hospital but still a fantastic NHS team. Maybe I have a lower pain threshold as there was certainly more than a little discomfort involved
I was being nice for @Harry Wilson's tackle
but seeing as he's had one before...here we go! "Medium discomfort".Hope your surveillance goes well
Seagull on the Hill
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When I had my biopsies taken, a nurse was positioned near my head to talk to me and take my mind off what was happening to my perineum..Yep. That's the one. I had one a couple of years ago and it was all clear, so I'm a bit miffed that I need another, but this was triggered by an MRI scan (which I didn't have last time) and hope they are simply being cautious. I don't have any more 'symptoms' than before I had the last set of biopsies. I am hoping they will use the MRI to guide the sampling as I am not looking forward to the full 24 grabs. Two or three will surely be sufficient? Surely?
Tremendous they are seeing me so quickly though. Rather different from the 1 year wait to be seen about sciatica.
Getting old, eh? I never signed up for this
It didn't work!
Seagull on the Hill
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When I explained the biopsy procedure to my wife, and said how undignified it was, she' had little sympathy!
Her comment was " Now you know how a woman feels when she is giving birth".
Her comment was " Now you know how a woman feels when she is giving birth".
I think I had 10 or 12 grabs this morning, and the consultant said the scan is used.Yep. That's the one. I had one a couple of years ago and it was all clear, so I'm a bit miffed that I need another, but this was triggered by an MRI scan (which I didn't have last time) and hope they are simply being cautious. I don't have any more 'symptoms' than before I had the last set of biopsies. I am hoping they will use the MRI to guide the sampling as I am not looking forward to the full 24 grabs. Two or three will surely be sufficient? Surely?
Tremendous they are seeing me so quickly though. Rather different from the 1 year wait to be seen about sciatica.
Getting old, eh? I never signed up for this
Interestingly...he said he always grabs from any area of suspicion first...in case the patient calls time on the procedure! Smart guy.
Mine were an amusing team, we talked about all sorts. But you are right...20% of my mind on the chat, 80% on the rest!When I had my biopsies taken, a nurse was positioned near my head to talk to me and take my mind off what was happening to my perineum..
It didn't work!