Hi Sandwich.

I can understand your worries. But when I was diagnosed, my PSA was way up at 70. But due to my dear wife making me go to the doctors, it was caught early. I was treated with hormone therapy and also radiotherapy and my psa dropped down to 0.01, the lowest they can measure. It is still very low some years later so I hope you can take comfort in my story. 

I wish you and your husband good results. Please let us know how he gets on, Brian

Hello woodworm and telemando, thank you for your kind words and useful information. Well the results show prostate cancer but looks to be contained. Will receive a letter for a biopsy appointment and then radiotherapy. Half expected but still a shock when you actually hear the diagnosis :(

He was given the choice to have the prostate removed, but seems to have opted for radiotherapy due to the side effects. I'm not sure whether it would be better just to have the operation and at least have reassurance that it was all removed??

When I had my biopsy they did local with first sample so it hurts a little bit but other 11samples just a bit of pulling when taken .,i was a bit tender after but no problems nurse who took samples told me it was cancer,then i had to go to a little office and wait,a specialist came in made small talk for a while then told me sorry but it is cancer,i said I already know nurse told me, she said wait a minute please and told off nurse who did biopsy she wasn't supposed to tell me .had to wait 1/2 hour to make sure no side effects then home.

Hope things go smoothly for you.

Billy

Sorry to hear that, I do have this feeling mine is also cancerous because my dad had it, I do hope not though. How have you been since? How old was you when diagnosed? Have you had any follow up treatment? Sorry for all the questions but just trying to get my head around all this. My PSA result is high at 4.97. Too much to take in all at once, my dad had Prostate cancer for 14 years, controlled by Hormone treatment, they didn't operate on him, sadly he passed away just over a month ago but not to the cancer but respiratory failure, then ironically I got Prostate issues now, hope everyone keeping well as can be.

I'm on permanent hormone therapy since Feb 2016 ,had 6sessions of chemotherapy at beginning as my PSA was 1581 classed as uncurable two years ago classed as palative care , stage 4 prostate gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung last PSA was 0.04 , it's been up and down a bit and changed treatment to help.i was 64 when diagnosed, planning my retirement . I kept working for two years ( metal fabrication and welding firm) trying to save money for the near future just incase,. then had to retire to look after my wife as she started falling over, she had sos button to call me , she was diagnosed with Altzimers and Parkinson's one day apart .

We are still going strong despite medical problems with us both

If your PSA is low it's possible either way and have treatment options if it is .

Remember I'm just a patient not medically trained . just my own experience.

Billy

Wow, lot going on, hope you all remain as well as can be, thanks for your prompt reply & take care.

Hi all, 

Had my biopsy done on the morning of Christmas Eve, was more involved than I thought, just a waiting game now, my PSA was high at 4.79 & coupled with MRI results & my dad having Prostate Cancer they wanted to do a biopsy, otherwise I have no symptoms, will possibly find out next week!

Hi , I hope it turns out it be ok. Please let us know the outcome. 

You have what? I will let you know!

oops i mean i HOPE it turns out ok :)

Hi,

Could I ask did you have back pain or hip pain before you were diagnosed?

Rebecca 

Hi Rebecca, i had back pains for 30 odd years it goes with my job carrying metal and gear around so i didn't notice anything different but definitely not hips. 

Sorry not much help. 

Billy 

Hi Rebecca, i had back pains for 30 odd years it goes with my job carrying metal and gear around so i didn't notice anything different but definitely not hips. 

Sorry not much help. 

Billy