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PSA 7.3 - referred to urologist

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 13:37

I received devastating news today. I got a phone call from hospital after last Thursday's MRI. They want me in tomorrow for a trans-rectal biopsy. Clearly they have found Pca, just now to what level. With my previous urinary symptoms, I fear that I am not at an early stage.

I thought I'd get the all clear, deep down inside. But then again I am a fool.

Haig

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 13:55

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I thought I'd get the all clear, deep down inside. But then again I am a fool.

Haig

Haig

You won't know if you have PCa until a biopsy is carried out...
An MRI may show an area of concern ...but that could be anything... not necessarily PCa
Only a biopsy in your case will confirm it one way or the other.

For what it's worth ..even if you are diagnosed with PCa I doubt very much if it's at an advanced state..

Best Wishes
Luther

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:09

Thanks Luther, like everyone else you have been a star throughout. I fear though that because I have been called in so quickly that there is major concern. I don't really want to go on at this stage, if I am honest.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:14

Haig.

Don’t worry about the timescale. They sent my appointment for my biopsy 3 days after my scan.

Bob

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:20

My husband's biopsy was done very quickly too. We are awaiting the results. I think you're getting the best care and it's good they're moving along with s biopsy.

There are so many different things it could be even in the realm of cancer, so please don't despair at this point.

All the best

Janet

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:22

Thank you Janet. I am just numbed. 50 years old is not young, I know, but I thought I'd go another decade before learning of something horrid. Now I doubt I'll see 60 at all.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:32

All they have found on the MRI is an area of suspicion, which may or not be cancer. The biopsy should determine whether it is or not.

If you have got cancer, they will work out a treatment plan, if one is required at all, and then you can carry on with the rest of your life like us lot here.

Of course, now you’ll have an anxious wait for the biopsy results, and I hope Christmas doesn’t delay that.

Hope your procedure goes smoothly tomorrow (lots of KY jelly involved 😂😂😂).

Best of luck.

Cheers, John.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 14:38

Thanks John - I never did like jelly. I just hope it isn't at the advanced stage now.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 15:24

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Haig.

Don’t worry about the timescale. They sent my appointment for my biopsy 3 days after my scan.

Bob

Yep - entirely normal. Many people have an MRI and biopsy on the same day. They tend to do a biopsy regardless of whether or not the MRI shows anything, because it's not at all uncommon for tumours not to show up on an MRI (mine didn't).

Chris

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 15:28

Thanks Chris. You, Bob, John, Luther...everyone so supportive of me and yet all the while I was feeling an imposter because I hoped I had nothing at all.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 15:36

Everybody has that hope .

Chris

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 17:37

Luther - I forgot to say. "It's worth a lot" your final comment. Bless you and all of you for being able to offer me kindness in your words.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 17:52

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Luther - I forgot to say. "It's worth a lot" your final comment. Bless you and all of you for being able to offer me kindness in your words.

I'm no Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Therapist Hiag Lol!

In fact, I'm pretty matter of fact about stuff ... ( probably due to my aerospace background )

I'm pleased that my comments give you some reassurance..

You'll get through this one way or another and come out the other side a stronger person... believe me!

Best Wishes
Luther

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 18:48

Thanks Luther - I just want to be around a while to watch my boy grow into a man.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 19:05

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Thanks Luther - I just want to be around a while to watch my boy grow into a man.

Yeah I know Haig.. I can't promise you that....no one can!
But if I was a betting man I'd say that PCa will not prevent you from doing that...

Luther

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 19:09

He's 20, so I might get lucky. To me, he is still my little boy though; I guess he always will be. I can't stop crying (although I try to do it privately) and I am such a whimp compared to all of you.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 19:19

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You're not a wimp matey.... we've all had our moments I can assure you! ...

It's better to unload on here than bottle it all up... We've all been in your shoes to one degree or another ..

Easy for me to say now innit ...coming up to 5 years PCa free.... but I'll be shi**ing meself again if my PSA level starts to rise...

Luther

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Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 19:24

Living life between PSA tests is something I am not looking forward to getting used to. Luther, you are a good man and I just want to let you know that you have brought some relief to an aching heart. I guess that's enough now, otherwise I will sound like a soppy whimp.

User

Posted 19 Dec 2018 at 19:28

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Posted 20 Dec 2018 at 05:39

I have got a stack of PSA forms (and a photocopier😉) so I could have a PSA a month if I wanted. Three or four post-op have been undetectable, and I’ll have my next one sometime next month, three months after the last one.

I am not anxiously awaiting the result, and even if it shows a rise and then the next one is higher too, I’ll deal with it. It won’t be the end of the world, and it will just be a matter of whether I bother to have any further treatment or not.

I have put this disease into context, and in my case it won’t be a killer. Not the same for everyone here, unfortunately.

H, wait until if and when you get a diagnosis and a G score, then you’ll know whether to really start worrying, or just be chilled about the whole thing, as I have from the start a year ago.

Best of luck today.

Cheers, John

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