Avoiding the doctor calls
Hi.
The urologist has called me 2x and I’ve “missed” both calls. Bloodwork was last week and doctor wants to do a prostate biopsy. I’m a solid “NO” on that. I’ve seen videos and it is not something I want to experience. I’ve had 2 very painful surgeries in a year and I’m not willing to do anything again. I know how this sounds. I know and understand the risks with the prostate. I have no family history or symptoms , and yes I know that’s irrelevant to the situation. I plan on avoiding the situation for as long as possible.
Hi
thanks for being so honest with us. I can certainly understand your fear and with two other painful surgeries this year, I can see why you wouldn't want to put yourself through anything else. Having said that, early detection is key. I am sending over a couple of articles that may be interesting for you: https://prostatecancer.net/diagnosis/early-detection and https://prostatecancer.net/living/doctor-visits-proof. There is a lot to think about, we are here to help. Jill, prostatecancer.net team over a year later, I am sure this reply is irrelevant but to others that have this fear, insist on being sedated for the procedure. You will feel nothing and post procedure discomfort is nothing worse than an over wiped butt. Just a tiny bit sore but not much more than that.
