Hello everyone,
First time on here so thought I would start with a question.
Not the best start to 2022 for me, had a serious back injury that I’m only just getting over, and then the results of my biopsy, now sat feeling rough due to Covid and have had to cancel my meeting with the consultant.
My stats are;
Initial symptoms, now and again had to rush to have a wee.
54 years old, fit, healthy, never smoked, healthy diet, do like a glass of red.
PSA, two years ago 2.5 then recently 4.5 and 4.1
Group Grade 2 Gleason 7
30 biopsy’s 10 showed signs. (3-4)
My Father had the full Op at 58, he opted for everything taken out even though I don’t think he needed to. He’s now 81 so can’t say he was wrong. Unfortunately we have lost a few of his friends due to prostate cancer.
Looking at the treatment I’m liking the sound of permanent seed brachytherapy. I’m not scared of the surgery more worried about the side effects and they all have the one I don’t want to see as I still like a cuddle! Initially thought let’s get it out but not so sure now. Seed seems so simple and back to normal quicker. Got use to the C word as my lovely wife has been living with none curable cancer for nearly 4 years and is still doing great, fingers crossed, but really it’s down to advancements in treatments.
Has anyone gone down the seed route and could I use it first, with possible external beam at the same time, just to cover all l bases. Then if all else fails go onto surgery?
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I’m bad just trying to pick the winning lottery numbers and I’ve never go that right!
Grim :)