Prostate problems

[dozy]

They must read this forum , say I’ve had no info about op , day letter receive letter ha ha , still can’t see why they don’t do psa , as I say just a blood test
Pre- op assessment 28th of this month so still time to fit in psa test

[lancpudn]

At last some good news from the oncology appointment I had this morning at Christies, The PSA blood result letter (6.3) I got off my doctor last week to take to this appointment was the wrong one, they gave me the old original PSA test result I had in 2022 in fact they cant find any of my blood test results on the computer system from decades of being a patient at that surgery To say they're incompetent is an under statement

The PSA result from May this year was 0.16 & not 6.3 FFS. Here's me thinking that all the radiotherapy sessions I had earlier in the year hadn't worked, She said it's excellent news & the prostate is as good as dead now.
She's arranged for me to have more regular flow tests at urology & regular PSA blood tests to keep an eye on things. She's also writing a stern letter to my GP about the sheer lack of post treatment care & communication I've had.

[Bone Shaker]

That’s excellent news.

[dally1]

This is one of the best threads on here and although there are only a few who contribute, I reckon there won't be many who don't read it with interest. Keep up the good work and the very best to all those who have been diagnosed.

[lancpudn]

Thank you Bone Shaker, dally1. It was a load off my mind to say the least. I asked her if this six monthly wait after the radiotherapy sessions for results is the norm & apparently it is. She's arranged for my PSA blood tests & urology flow tests to be every four months instead of six months from now on.

[Bone Shaker]

Keep us updated.

[dozy]

Received a few days ago ,psa 12 apparently , Sharon ( urology nurse ) not concerned as letter says my psa does fluctuate a fair bit , she believes it’s water infection , now got another psa nov & mri , not sure how that will work as also got pre - op ( different issue Oct ) , depends when op is , think they’ve took on my concerns it was getting longer & longer between psa / mri
I must admit I’m a lot better than 3 years ago though that could be were managing to control diabetis better , & no blood / pain , but still think a psa ( simple blood test ) every six months , or do a 2 nd a month after high psa