Hi iankh, In my experience (I had 2 biopsies), my butt ached for a couple of hours afterwards. Not a big deal. I can't help you with the anxiety of waiting for the results. I think everyone deals...
Hi Again, I received the copy of my pathology. Here it goes... Tumour type-Adenocarcinoma, usual acinar type Gleason's grade and score-Primary pattern-3/5 Secondary pattern-4/5 Score: 7/10 (3+4)...
F8-I don't recall exactly, but it goes something like this....2008 my PSA was 1.15....Didn't have a physical again until June or July 2011. It was 4.something. Referred to a Uro. Went to 4.87 in late...
Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my post. kbota...Yes that's exactly what I intend to do. I'm going to request a copy of my pathology report. But just for your own fyi, I live in Canada,...
Sorry,...I wrote my surgery was on Feb 23...my bad...meant Jan 23.......
Hi Purgatory, I'm 49. logoslidat, I don't have a copy of my pathology report. To be honest, I didn't know I could request one. I listed what I could remember from the post op report. Just saw the...
Hi, Not good, but I guess it could have been worse. I was nervous and didn't ask all the questions I should have. My girlfriend took notes, but looking at them now, I think they could have been...
Alf-Thanks for the Prep H tip. I may do that if it gets worse. However, in my case, I don't have a problem taking a BM when I have to go. Usually once when I wake up and another after my morning...
Hi Afl, Try googling Penaten cream.... John...
Thanks Water Guy. Sounds like your experience is similar to mine. I took stool softeners for approx a week until the pain went away. I think I'll start them up again. Missed Mass the past 4 Sundays,...
Hi Everyone, I had DaVinci surgery on Jan 23. The catheter was removed on Feb 1. I had horrible constipation and gas pains the first few days after the surgery. Even though I started having bowel...
Hi Alf, I just had surgery on Jan 23 and the catheter was removed Feb. 1. I'm still wearing pads, but hopefully not for too much longer. I'm pretty sure I was dry all day and night yesterday. That's...
Congrats!!! After reading so many disappointing outcomes, it's so good to read a post like yours......Hoping I'll my results are just like yours after my surgery.... And don't forget to do something...
Hi Hot Rod 58 After my first biopsy, the colour of my sperm/semen was bright red for a week. Then it changed to brownish. I still had traces for approx 2 months post biopsy. I just had my 2nd biopsy...
Thanks for your comments/advice/good wishes. I really appreciate it. I'll keep you all informed about my progress and will check out the other topics more frequently. Thanks Again.... And realrefs,...
no worries David.....appreciate the advice and will take it under advisement....although I would hope you would have said "what if the Gleason was downgraded to 1" .... :)...
Thanks for your comments....while I'm probably not as knowledgeable as the vast majority of you on PCa, I have done some research. Reading about your experiences has helped. I haven't really...
Hi, Just got the bad news. 3 of 16 cores showed positive for PCa. I'll try to explain what was explained to me by the Uro, but I'm not very well versed with the terminology. Seven areas? (not sure...
Hi All. Just had my 2nd biopsy within a year. More painful this time. Dr. said that's normal, prostate is more sensitive. Although the afterpain didn't last as long. I asked more questions this time....
Thanks Jeff and Jonathan. Yes I'm aware that I shouldn't have sex at least 48 hours before the PSA test or ride a bike etc...It was at least 48 hrs between sex and the PSA test each time. And yes, he...
I'm praying for you too David. You deserve some good news....
Regarding the possibility of infection, my uro put me on Norfloxacin for (now I forget...) 10-12 days? This was the same antibiotic he put me on last year. When I questioned why he'd put me on the...
Hi Everyone, Just got my PSA results...10.24. It was 8.10 in July and 7.97 in June. I'm being scheduled for another biopsy. Had one in October 2011. Came back negative, but with high grade PIN. Prior...
Hi All, Just came back from the Uro. Biopsy results said no cancer cells found. Good news, but I don't think I'm 100% out of the woods. The Uro told me, and I'm sure you're aware, that a biopsy is...
Thanks Guys, My pain is subsiding. I'm sure the 3 beers have helped. Not sure what it will feel like tomorrow. I'm on my 4th day of antibiotics. 6 more to go. I guess my Uro is cautious. I've peed...
Hi All, Just got back from my biopsy. It was an all day affair. Appt was for 9:40, but didn't get out until 1:30. It didn't seem that long. I read some literature which said that most men find they...
TorontoGuy.....Toronto, Ontario, Canada.......
Thanks BDCyclist....I hope you're doing well with your recovery from surgery. Keep me (us) posted........
Thanks FrackMe....yes I'm a worrier...but at this point, the biopsy isn't bothering me...I'm more concerned with the results. Of course, I'm hoping that it's negative, but I'm preparing myself for...
Thanks Corvetteman...... The URO thought it would be ok if I delayed the biopsy until late Oct or early Nov, but didn't want me to travel just after the biopsy in case it was positive. I don't know...
Update.....not good.....Just visited my URO...PSA went up to 4.89 from 4.68 Free PSA 0.05% Biopsy scheduled at The Prostate Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Still waiting for an appt,...
Thank You Goodlife and BDCyclist, Goodlife, I'd love to take your advice, and maybe I will some day. But right now I'm scared shitless. I think I'll continue to worry. BDCyclist, I will probably pick...
Hi Everyone, Just an update on my Uro visit this afternoon. The Urologist is Dr. Tibor Juda in Toronto. Anyone heard of him? He asked me a few questions about what medication I'm taking (Salbutimol...
Thank You All for your advice and support. I'll let you know what happens at my Uro appt Wednedsay. Thanks again. This seems to be a supportive group.........
Hi, I'm 47 yrs old. My PSA test came back at "4.something" according to my GP who informed me over the phone. My previous PSA test was done in 2008. My score was 1.25. The GP didn't probe with his...