Hi All,
I’m 64 and have a PSA level of 31. I’ve been told that the abnormal cells are contained within my prostrate, which I take as good news. I had my biopsy yesterday, a Transperineal under local anesthetic. All sorts of things were going through my mind, and it’s fair to say I was extremely worried.
I shouldn’t have been, the whole procedure was virtually painless, the staff at Warrington and Halton NHS Trust were amazing, they talked me through the procedure so I knew what to expect. The consultant suggested I should have a general anesthetic, as I struggled with the digital examination, he said he will try with the local anesthetic, and if it didn’t work, not to worry as he would get me back after Christmas.
It worked thankfully, the worst bit, but even that wasn’t bad, was when he sprayed the anesthetic, he said it will be cold and it was. The 2 needles he inserted to get the biopsy’s, the first I didn’t feel at all and the second one was just a slight prick, on a scale of 1-10 where 10 is excruciating, it was a 1 π he said I might feel him actually taking the biopsies, he took 12 on each side, I honestly didn’t feel a thing.
After it was completed I just felt a dull ache as the anesthetic wore off, I would say not even a 1 on the pain scale. Yes I’m passing blood, which is to be expected, and my wee is just dribbling, but I guess that’s because my prostrate has swollen?
I feel a bit daft now getting so worked up about the biopsy, if I knew then, what I know now, I wouldn’t have worried. I should get my results mid January, at the moment I’m thinking they will be what they will be, there is no point in me worrying, as worrying won’t change them. Once we have them, we can move forward and see where we are going π
wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year π
Cheers Stephen