Repeat biopsy tomorrow

[pd63]

1 yr follow up tp biopsy tomorrow, had MRI scan last week, currently on AS, I feel that this is the acid test for AS continuation stress levels going up now not so much the procedure which I found better than anticipated more waiting for the results.Fingers are crossed legs will be wide open tomorrow LOL

[ToolBeltZia]

Best of Luck Brother!

[Tall_Allen]

Good luck!

[FMOH_N]

good luck

[twostrats79]

It's a wonder we all don't have stress ulcers, everything is wait and see. Best of luck

[Trident3]

Good luck and best wishes hope all goes well.

I had my repeat MRI earlier this year and insisted on a targeted biopsy which came back with slightly better results than the original one 12 month’s previous !!

I also spoke to a radio oncologist from Christe last year who offered 20 sessions of IMRT with 6 month ADT at Salford. When I pushed I was told that MRgRT was available at South Manchester but it would still be 20 sessions and the ADT as previous; and that they do not use the online adaptive facility that comes with the MRLinac system.

My stats are very similar to yours, and I also have permanent AF!

Again good luck.

[pd63 in reply to Trident3]

My AF is paroxysmal had 2 episodes in 3 years the bisoprolol keeps it under wraps, I was offered treatment of 5 sessions SBRT at Christies no ADT, oncologist said being low risk intermediate I didn't warrant it also chads score 2

[Trident3 in reply to pd63]

Yeah mine is 3+4 low intermediate, although I do have a rather large prostate at 140cc. Who is your oncologist if you don’t mind me asking?

[pd63 in reply to Trident3]

Ms Song, after diagnosis I had actelephone appt with urologist from Salford Royal surname Maddieni or Saddieni can't quite remember told him I didn't want it taken out he said alternative was RT with minimum 6 months ADT and he would arrange appt with radio oncologist at Salford told him had appt already with Ms Song so he backed off, seemed he had his own agenda.You have a very large prostate are u coping with it ok

[Trident3 in reply to pd63]

It was Ms Song (she does a day surgery over at Bolton) that I have seen twice now who stated the RT options, but thought the surgery would also be a good option?

I’m sticking with AS at the moment, but I am also in consultation with UCLH down in London and I am also considering a referral to the Royal Marsden to get there view on my acceptability for SBRT and if ADT would be recommended by them.

With pelvic floor exercises which seem to have improved things somewhat I have learn to work around the urgency and got the nocturnal visits to the bath room to ave once a night.

PS.

My AF is asymptomatic and while I did bisopropol for about twelve months initially I found that I really didn’t need it. Which was great because I really didn’t get on with it. Medication from HELL!!!

[pd63 in reply to Trident3]

I'm not sure why you weren't offered SBRT and she included 6 months ADT, maybe my chads 2/ previous stroke was the reason for no ADT, it is what it is

[pd63 in reply to Trident3]

Looking at your previous, you have low number if positive cores and a small amount of grade 4, 6 months ADT seems over the top

[pd63 in reply to Trident3]

I believe SBRT is not suitable for you due to the Large prostate, if you find out otherwise please put me right

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Good luck to ya!!

[Gardenpests]

I ended up with 3 biopsies before RALP. My 3rd found multiple 3+4. I looked forward to each one as additional data points. The more cores, the more accurate the picture. Good luck.