MentalityI have found the whole journey from the day of diagnosis to now 2 years post-proctectomy more mentally challenging than the surgery. It was never discussed about the sexual changes...reactions2comments
Stage 3 PSA recurrence after surgery and radiationI was diagnosed with PC in 2017 Gleason 7 (4+3) with metastatic cancer at age 55. I stated to my new doctor that I would take too long at the...reactionscomments
40's is too young for PCAs I read these articles, I have yet to come across someone that is dealing with PC in their 40s. Here's my story and hope others can relate. January 2022...reactions4comments
Loss. Loss. LossMy journey has been about dealing with LOSS. In the early weeks and months, it is a loss of balance as you decide about treatment, weigh the inevitable side effects...reactionscomments
Structured Exercise is my key.I’ve been on ADT for about 5 years and I’m 75 years old. When I started ADT I was exercising at a local gym but was getting progressively weaker. I...reactions2comments
ADT side effectsMy story is simple; I’m tired most of the time, I’ve lost all or most of my body hair, I have difficulty not gaining weight and my body fat/muscle ratios...reactions1comment
My NightmareIt all started in 2012, routine yearly physical, blood work showed PSA 5.2, doc gave me an antibiotic for ten days, and then it was like a month later tested...reactionscomments
Low PSAIn 2015 I had a CAT scan that showed I had prostate cancer. At the time my PSA was 2.7. So i opted for radiation treatment. As time went by...reactions3comments
Is it suppose to take this long?We have been waiting 3 months for a biopsy to find out if my husband has prostate cancer. This morning on our way out the door to the appointment they...reactions10comments
constipation horroron 23 July 2022 I was admitted to Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford for a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). This went well and I 'came to' in the adjacent ward...reactionscomments
Prostatectomy 7 days agoSo, 7 days ago I was at Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford undergoing a Prostatectomy, 4 hours later I was coming to a ward looking at the clock realising "4 hours...reactions2comments
YogaHave always been very physically active - gym (6 days a week - 2 hours). Roughly 15 years ago I underwent a spinal fusion. Started going to PT as part...reactions1comment
Prostate biopsyLast August I had to have Emergency surgery because of blocked Bowels and then they said I have to have surgery now because I have a large mass on my...reactions1comment
A Strange Case?I went 10 years post RP before a slight rise. Now, I am 23 years post-op. My PSA seems to double every 3+ years and my current total is 1.3;...reactions8comments
Only a few days since I learned of my diagnosisFirst of all, I want to clarify that you will encounter syntax and spelling errors since English is my second language. I'm a man 67 years old. At the end...reactions15comments
Latest visit to OncologistRecently I had a visit with my Oncologist and my PSA was still zero. I was overjoyed with that news and now I don't have t see him again until...reactions1comment
Urinary incontinenceI am one of the unfortunate 5 to 10% who continue to struggle with incontinence after surgery. It's been over two years now for me. I did PT and kegels...reactions4comments
Naive about my PSAI have always had an annual physical that included testing of my PSA. In 2019 (I was 62) I had my physical and my PSA was 3.9. My PCP never...reactions3comments
My prostateI was 62yrs old and diagnosed with a 9-8 score on my PSA test, was told need to remove my prostate. NOW! It was a shock to hear, after being...reactionscomments
