My first post - please be gentle!
Following epididymitis-orchitis that didn't respond to antibiotics, I had surgery to drain what they called a hydrocele/abccess. Surgery was fine, and I'm now 4 months post op. and recovering well. It was noted that I had a large prostate during initial diagnosis, and concurrent with the epididymitis-orchitis I had retention symptoms (highish post void, hesitation, frequency). I was advised to follow this up with my GP and consider Tamsulosin.
As part of the follow-up with my GP, he agreed with Tamsulosin, but before starting he wanted PSA. First was 4.1, repeated 3 weeks alter and it was 5. He started me on Tamsulosin, but because of 'red flags' (I assume PSA increase) he referred me to urology. I got an appointment 4 days later, and an MRI 1 week after.
The MRI report states 'PIRADS 2, some focal adenomas centrally within the gland'. Prostate volume 38ml, PSAD 0.13.
I started Tamsulosin, it is certainly helping, just hesitation now (I controlled nocturia be shifting my liquid intake to earlier in the day).
I am having another PSA test in early feb (3 months after the MRI), followed by an outpatient appointment to review PSA and decide on future monitoring.
Is this considered 'Active Surveillance'?
Should I be doing anything else (private scans etc?).
Should I be worried?
My father died of bladder cancer.
The NHS is great, the surgery was done as an emergency, staff were wonderful, even the food was better than I expected! Waiting times for me have been fine for this condition.