It is almost 3 years following my diagnosis of prostate cancer following a routine blood test for gastrointestinal issues not related to the cancer.
Due to previous surgery in the 1970's it was recommended I have hormone therapy, brachytherapy followed by a course of radiotherapy.
Other than some side effects from hormone therapy everything went as expected although I was having gastrointestinal and anal issues at the time but again these were not related to the cancer and my consultant was happy to proceed with my cancer treatment.
I started have pain in my pelvic area after about six months and was eventually diagnosed with radiation Proctitis as a result of my radiotherapy.
Over the last 12 months I have been experiencing increased pain and been diagnosed with suspected pelvic floor dysfunction or a rectal prolapse and currently being seen at Wythenshawe hospital by a consultant gastroenterologist who also specialises in problems following radiotherapy.
I have been misdiagnosed on a few occasions and been seen by a number of specialist including a colorectal specialist all are at a loss to what the problem might be.
I have undergone several test and procedures including ultrasound scans which found inquinal hernias in my left and right groin.
I had no symptoms following my prostate cancer diagnosis but now get severe pain both when urinating and passing stools and I am in permanent discomfort in the pelvic region.
Now I am seeing the specialist at Wythenshawe they are arranging a barrage of tests and procedures many which have not been done before and following a blood test it was found I had low B12 which could explain some of my symptoms but not all.
I realise my case is complicated but does my story ring a bell with anyone else who has been through a similar experience.
By the way I have been checked out including a flow test, urine infection test and a ultrasound scan by my urologists who says that the procedure to cure the cancer was successful and my PSA is now low.