Prostate cancer
Discussion
Derek Smith said:
crankedup5 said:
I enjoy reading your blog Derek, best wishes.
Thanks. I'm feeling pretty positive about it. My wife is more worried than I am.I should tell her where I've hidden the gold.
lost in espace said:
Father in law just diagnosed with stage 4, he is going to Adenbrooks good to hear such positive feedback.
May I ask how old your father in law is ? I’ve just been through blood checks after losing weight rapidly and thankfully all clear including prostate & now gaining weight again so can’t explain what happened .
It’s on my mind though….
GT3Manthey said:
May I ask how old your father in law is ?
I’ve just been through blood checks after losing weight rapidly and thankfully all clear including prostate & now gaining weight again so can’t explain what happened .
It’s on my mind though….
Hi, he is 77. Had problems over the last year with big sores and scabs on his skin, couldn't get an appointment to actually see a consultant. Then bam, stage 4 diagnosis. I don't really know the ins and outs, he has been told to carry on as normal, golf, holidays (and they already have 4 booked this year thanks to them rolling up from the pandemic). Seems fine when I saw him at the weekend, best he has been in ages! On hormones now and some injection. I’ve just been through blood checks after losing weight rapidly and thankfully all clear including prostate & now gaining weight again so can’t explain what happened .
It’s on my mind though….
lost in espace said:
Hi, he is 77. Had problems over the last year with big sores and scabs on his skin, couldn't get an appointment to actually see a consultant. Then bam, stage 4 diagnosis. I don't really know the ins and outs, he has been told to carry on as normal, golf, holidays (and they already have 4 booked this year thanks to them rolling up from the pandemic). Seems fine when I saw him at the weekend, best he has been in ages! On hormones now and some injection.
Ok Tks for the reply . My father passed away at 68 with a big heart attack but they also found he had an enlarged prostate . Not sure if he was ever aware though.
Best of luck to your father in law .
N7GTX said:
My hormone injections gave me breast swellings too. A novelty at first but after a month or two, walking down stairs became uncomfortable. Eventually they became painful when working on cars and pressing against them.
Consultant suggested the radiotherapy to the buds treatment to kill them off. It made no difference. Once the injections were over the swelling went down and all returned to normal after 3 months.
Quite a common complaint (breast swelling/discomfort) apparently amongst those going through hormone treatment. My oncologist prescribed Tamoxifen to alleviate the problem, which did actually help, I swerved the radiotherapy offered as I figured I'd had enough of that to last a lifetime!Consultant suggested the radiotherapy to the buds treatment to kill them off. It made no difference. Once the injections were over the swelling went down and all returned to normal after 3 months.
I stopped my daily dose of Bicalutamide once I'd had my op three weeks ago, and rather bizarrely my manboobs are now as swollen and extremely sensitive as they ever were in the past, I'm hoping it will improve over the next few weeks or I'll raise it at my follow up.
Not so much cancer as enlarged, but does anyone have experience of long-term use of Tamsulosin? Any problems?
I've been on it for coming up to a year and am uncertain about whether I'm getting any real benefit. At worst I was only ever up once during (some, not all) nights and that doesn't really seem to have changed that much. I wonder if there is any disadvantage from being on it earlier than you 'have' to be? I'm not getting any of the side-effects.
I've been on it for coming up to a year and am uncertain about whether I'm getting any real benefit. At worst I was only ever up once during (some, not all) nights and that doesn't really seem to have changed that much. I wonder if there is any disadvantage from being on it earlier than you 'have' to be? I'm not getting any of the side-effects.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Not so much cancer as enlarged, but does anyone have experience of long-term use of Tamsulosin? Any problems?
I've been on it for coming up to a year and am uncertain about whether I'm getting any real benefit. At worst I was only ever up once during (some, not all) nights and that doesn't really seem to have changed that much. I wonder if there is any disadvantage from being on it earlier than you 'have' to be? I'm not getting any of the side-effects.
I've been on tamsulosin for about 6 years (from my mid-40s) after my BPH was noticed during treatment for another cancer. The one time I ran out of pills for a couple of days I did notice difficulty peeing. I've had no negative effects, and on the plus side I do get a regular prompt from the practice to have PSA tests.I've been on it for coming up to a year and am uncertain about whether I'm getting any real benefit. At worst I was only ever up once during (some, not all) nights and that doesn't really seem to have changed that much. I wonder if there is any disadvantage from being on it earlier than you 'have' to be? I'm not getting any of the side-effects.
Biggles111 said:
I've been on tamsulosin for about 6 years (from my mid-40s) after my BPH was noticed during treatment for another cancer. The one time I ran out of pills for a couple of days I did notice difficulty peeing. I've had no negative effects, and on the plus side I do get a regular prompt from the practice to have PSA tests.
Thanks, that's reassuring. lost in espace said:
Hi, he is 77. Had problems over the last year with big sores and scabs on his skin, couldn't get an appointment to actually see a consultant. Then bam, stage 4 diagnosis. I don't really know the ins and outs, he has been told to carry on as normal, golf, holidays (and they already have 4 booked this year thanks to them rolling up from the pandemic). Seems fine when I saw him at the weekend, best he has been in ages! On hormones now and some injection.
Just to update, FIL has been to Addenbrookes for a bone scan and it came back clear, very good news. However he has been diagnosed with Stage 4, which presumably means some spread. My wife gets the info from her mum about this, not sure if my wife is being told the full story but he seemed very well when I saw him at the weekend.
My radiotherapy treatment starts tomorrow 15/2/22, had the gold seed implants couple of weeks ago.
The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections. Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections. Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
crankedup5 said:
My radiotherapy treatment starts tomorrow 15/2/22, had the gold seed implants couple of weeks ago.
The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections.
Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
You'll find the radiotherapy far more draining than the injections! The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections.
Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
That's what you need to be telling the wife on Wednesday
Best of luck Fella, I had 37 sessions, 20 is a walk in the park.
crankedup5 said:
My radiotherapy treatment starts tomorrow 15/2/22, had the gold seed implants couple of weeks ago.
The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections. Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
Judging by your continued tenacity in certain N,P& E threads, your energy & enthusiasm levels aren't doing that bad son! And regarding the vacuuming, I think the wonderful Mrs Crankedup5 has the measure of you! The hormone injections, i’ve had three thus far, will continue every three months for the next two years six months, unless doctor intervenes.
Feeling lack of energy now quite badly, no real enthusiasm either, apparently side effects for me from the injections. Wife tells me I still can do the hoovering around though
Thanks for the update Crankie and good luck with the treatment.
Thanks dbs, as you are a man of considerable experience getting through these treatment programs I have taken onboard your good advise. Wednesday morning then, tell wifey im cream crackered!!
UU, again thanks for your good wishes :thumbsup: appreciated.
The day I stop being the ‘fly in the brexit debate’ is the day I report to my Doc’ ‘somethings gone badly wrong’ laugh:
UU, again thanks for your good wishes :thumbsup: appreciated.
The day I stop being the ‘fly in the brexit debate’ is the day I report to my Doc’ ‘somethings gone badly wrong’ laugh:
I'm getting very grumpy and short-tempered. I know it as well, but the enthusiasm for trying to stop being so is wearing thin. I have difficulty concentrating.
I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
Derek Smith said:
I'm getting very grumpy and short-tempered. I know it as well, but the enthusiasm for trying to stop being so is wearing thin. I have difficulty concentrating.
I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
Your willingness to post is very welcome. Thank you.I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
Such thoughts make this thread valuable to me. It's good to know that if I were affected I would have a thread for honest discussion.
Wishing us all well, whatever our situation!
kevinon said:
Derek Smith said:
I'm getting very grumpy and short-tempered. I know it as well, but the enthusiasm for trying to stop being so is wearing thin. I have difficulty concentrating.
I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
Your willingness to post is very welcome. Thank you.I have little problem coping with 'normal' side effects, but this is becoming wearing. I go out for exercise, and come back even worse. I sit around, and I fidget.
It's irritating. No reason to post other than I wanted to.
Such thoughts make this thread valuable to me. It's good to know that if I were affected I would have a thread for honest discussion.
Wishing us all well, whatever our situation!
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