I have been reading the posts relating to Nano Knife and realise there are not many. I'll give you a brief outline of my story.
After diagnosis with PCa in late 2017, I was treated with radiation using the Cyberknife.
Late last year, the cancer returned, a bit more aggressive. Gleason Index 4+3.
I had several consultations; with oncologist, a surgeon and the Nano Knife team, all at UCLH. Nano Knife seemed the best option so I opted for that. There were some initial hiccups after team meetings, when I was told I wasn't eligible for Nano and would have to have salvage prostatectomy. I spent an anxious 2 weeks preparing for surgery and then a phone call from Nano team said the team had re-examined my case and decided that the process would be difficult but possible.
It was carried out last Tuesday 16th and I have not noticed any side effects from the Nano, apart from wearing a catheter for 10 days. This is the worst part, feeling like I have a full bladder and the draining of the urine into the overnight bag. It takes a while to do things, such as showering and getting dressed, primarily because I have to be careful how aligned I am with the tube. Learning the right way to open and close the taps is of course crucial. I've only mistakenly left it closed once and consequently there was nowhere for the fluid to go. I couldn't understand why I was in such abdominal pain until I got home and checked the alignment. Still, better than leaving it open!
The catheter can't come out soon enough.
Though in its relative infancy, I am hopeful that this savage IRE will be successful.
Pale Rider