Welcome. I'm having my first (last?) biopsy on Wednesday. I can tell you I've been through a range of emotions about it, but never "should I do or not do this?". It's a procedure that can preserve...
I saw my psychiatrist today and I said I'm nervous about the Bx. And that I don't think the urologist would prescribe a sedative as he doesn't really know me after two visits. Thankfully my...
I don't think I have the option of getting knocked-out. I'm in Ontario, Canada and I kind of have to play by the system. It would be preferable for me to be fully sedated, but I just don't think...
Now I just need to get rid of the hemorrhoids before the Bx ;)...
Thanks for clarifying. Will I feel "pressure" when the cores are taken?...
Thanks, InTheShop...do you mean the nerve block stings or the actual cores sting?...
Sorry to hear about your Dx. Your signature just says "Diagnosed July 2018". Maybe post your details and someone more experienced than me can help you?...
Hi guys, Someone here recommended I get one for my Bx -- thankfully it's normal course of business at the hospital I'm going to. I'm actually way more anxious about the Bx than getting the results....
So I heard back from the hospital that does "rapid" biopsies today. Apparently, they can't fit me in until August, which means I may as well stick with my first scheduled biopsy of August 15th. So...
richh: here's a nomogram tool that can predict PCa at levels of Total PSA above 10ng: https://www.prostaterisk.ca/prostate-risk-calculator/ Despite it looking like a hokey site, it was developed by a...
My biopsy isn't scheduled for another month and the results in six weeks. This is making me a bit anxious ;) But in happier news, I found out today that one of the better hospitals in Toronto...
Hi deer hunter, I've been reticent to post because I'm not a PCa survivor. No two stories are exactly alike, but mine is similar to your son it sounds. I had my first PSA and Free PSA tests at 44...
Thanks, RobLee. I did uncover in the massive amount of research I've done (can't help it) that "negative" doesn't mean "positively". One advantage of our free healthcare system is I'm not constrained...
Thanks, hrpufnstuf. That saves me a trip to Montreal :)...
So I just found out I can get a PCA3 test in Canada. There's one private lab that does it. They're in Montreal (about 5-6 hour drive from me), but I'd be prepared to make the trip for some peace of...
My uro's office confirmed I will get a peristaltic nerve block. They also asked my uro about a rectal swab and he felt it unnecessary. I can take Cipro, so that's good news given that's what I've...
I understand that Total PSA rises with age (in general). But I'm having trouble finding anything in the literature that says that Free PSA (as an absolute value in ng/mL) also rises? Any insight? I'm...
The waiting time to get back in to see my urologist is measured in months not weeks. Side effect of our health care system. So there'd be a wait if I don't have a "plan" when I see him for biopsy...
My urologist is also a surgeon (maybe they all are?) and works at the medical building attached to my hospital. He performs LRPs and apparently also teaches at the University of Toronto. He's young...
I was prescribed Cipro, but I have to check I can take it. The enema sounds like fun ;) Thanks for letting me know not to panic about cramping. My wife is concerned about the whole thing, and is...
Nobody told me I need diapers, but figured they were good for rectal bleeding? I will find out about the nerve block. Thanks!...
I am really not looking forward to the Bx. Dumb question, the anesthetic goes into the prostate? Am I being over anxious taking a pair of adult diapers for afterwards?...
Saw my urologist this morning. Given my age, he is quite concerned about the latest PSA levels, especially that my free PSA % has halved in a year and my total PSA has more-or-less doubled. He...
So I saw my urologist this morning. In his opinion, my results are valid 24-hours post-ejaculation. He also said there's some old school thinking on this subject. Not trying to start a flame war,...
I edited my original post so it made sense...I ejaculated 24-hours before....
I've done some reading and one study I found seemed to think PSA returns to baseline at 24-hours after ejaculation and another study I believe indicated a 0.2 rise in PSA. Is this inline with...
Am I right in thinking that my good bloodwork, lack of white cells in my urine, and lack of culture of my urine start to rule out prostatitis? Is the next step massage (boy am I not looking forward...
It doesn't give me more anxiety. What gave me anxiety was the cute message on my lab reports (I think this leftover from when doctors only got the reports) that said I had a 44-56% probability of...
Thank you, everyone, for your input. Sorry if my subject title was a bit insensitive. The only real prostatitis symptom I have (and I understand it can also be asymptomatic; I could have it still) is...
Doesn't the free % help filter out benign rather than cancerous outcome?...
Hi. A year ago I challenged my GP on why I hadn't had a PSA yet. Where I come from (not Canada where I live) you'd be getting PSA tests by this age (45). Based on an enlarged prostate found under...