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Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 12:06
Hi everyone

My dad has got his biopsy tomorrow afternoon, although the results seem irrelevant now as he's already been told he has spread to bones and maybe liver, but I guess it still needs to be done.

Anyway, I was just wondering if there's anything I could get for him to make him comfortable on the journey home, and for the following couple of days. Is is just paracetamol and make sure he completes the course of antibiotics?

Thanks

Natasha X

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 12:56
I don't understand why he needs the biopsy at all ?? I'm no expert. I guess they want the Gleason score and they can check just how aggressive it is.

He will be fine. Not too painful. I asked to stop for a pint on the way home. Affects ones dignity but stiff upper lip and all that.

Best wishes and sorry to hear your news

Chris

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Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:13

Doubt you need anything for pain relief
Just a case of be their for him afterwards it can be a bit upsetting
Regards
Nidge

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'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:16

He will be fine. It wasn't that pleasant tbh. I've had 2 and a template biopsy. But very little pain afterwards. I had no blood in poo or wee both times , but he will expect blood in seminal fluid for quite a while. Yes make sure anti biotics are finished. I'm sure this will be to check cancer type and aggressiveness .
Chris

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:30

Best wishes for tomorrow Natasha.

Hope all goes well for him tomorrow and that your dad isn't too uncomfortable afterwards

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 17:26

yep one day at a time is good, I have made holiday plans for this year to visit the grandkids abroad and each morning I think thats one day nearer, I sometimes wonder if one of the reasons I trend to get up at stupid o'clocksome mornings is that I just want to enjoy as much of the day ahead, but its proberbly just the treament

run long and prosper

'pooh how do you spell love'

'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 00:18

It is also possible that by taking cores in a biopsy the type(s) of cancer can be determined, (there are at least 27 types) and this may help them in deciding what sort of chemo etc., is likely to prove most effective

Barry
User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 01:39

Hi

Have they talked about him going on a trial? My husband was told he had to have a biopsy to make him eligible for the Stampede trial.

Rosy

User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 16:18

Hi Natasha

There shouldn't be a need for any pain killers, I know when I had my biopsy the only thing that affected me was the embarrassment of someone prodding about my rear end.

All the best to you and your father for the future.

Sandy

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User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 12:56
I don't understand why he needs the biopsy at all ?? I'm no expert. I guess they want the Gleason score and they can check just how aggressive it is.

He will be fine. Not too painful. I asked to stop for a pint on the way home. Affects ones dignity but stiff upper lip and all that.

Best wishes and sorry to hear your news

Chris

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:08
That's what I thought too, it seems unnecessary, but I'm sure the specialist nurse said at his first appointment something about it needs to be done so that they are able to offer chemo. In fact I'm sure that's what he said. I didn't know enough to question it at the time.

Thanks for the advice though, hopefully he will feel fine after he's had it done.

Natasha

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:13

Doubt you need anything for pain relief
Just a case of be their for him afterwards it can be a bit upsetting
Regards
Nidge

run long and prosper

'pooh how do you spell love'

'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:16

He will be fine. It wasn't that pleasant tbh. I've had 2 and a template biopsy. But very little pain afterwards. I had no blood in poo or wee both times , but he will expect blood in seminal fluid for quite a while. Yes make sure anti biotics are finished. I'm sure this will be to check cancer type and aggressiveness .
Chris

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 13:30

Best wishes for tomorrow Natasha.

Hope all goes well for him tomorrow and that your dad isn't too uncomfortable afterwards

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 14:26
Thanks everyone, that all sounds very reassuring.

I phoned to check if he still needed the biopsy and it's as you said Chris, it's so that they can give it a stage.

Thanks for all your good wishes, we are just trying to take each day at a time X

User
Posted 11 Jan 2016 at 17:26

yep one day at a time is good, I have made holiday plans for this year to visit the grandkids abroad and each morning I think thats one day nearer, I sometimes wonder if one of the reasons I trend to get up at stupid o'clocksome mornings is that I just want to enjoy as much of the day ahead, but its proberbly just the treament

run long and prosper

'pooh how do you spell love'

'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 00:18

It is also possible that by taking cores in a biopsy the type(s) of cancer can be determined, (there are at least 27 types) and this may help them in deciding what sort of chemo etc., is likely to prove most effective

Barry
User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 01:39

Hi

Have they talked about him going on a trial? My husband was told he had to have a biopsy to make him eligible for the Stampede trial.

Rosy

User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 09:51
Oh yes, thanks, I didn't think of those reasons but makes complete sense now.

Natasha

User
Posted 12 Jan 2016 at 16:18

Hi Natasha

There shouldn't be a need for any pain killers, I know when I had my biopsy the only thing that affected me was the embarrassment of someone prodding about my rear end.

All the best to you and your father for the future.

Sandy

 
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