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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 21:49

Hi all,


Just found this wonderful resource. I've not been diagnosed as yet. Had bloods taken about 3 weeks ago, GP suggested I have a PSA test, I'd had one done slightly before COVID which must have been fine. No symptoms, apart from getting up often just once during the night for a pee. So I was shocked to be brought back into GP surgery to be told PSA is 9.1. (age 67) although DRE suggested no abnormality, I've been referred to urology, going tomorrow only 12 days after being referred, actually could have been in last week but I had COVID!


Reading through the posts on here has been a revelation to me, since getting PSA result  I've been very anxious, trouble sleeping and now it appears this is quite normal. I feel reassured that the journey I'm setting out on has been followed by all of you on here, and that the diagnostic procedures are not as worrying as I'd imagined. One thing I've taken from what I've read on here is that I need to stop overthinking things, and I certainly need to stop Googling symptoms.


Anyway, hopefully things will be ok tomorrow, I'll update when I know something concrete.

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 21:49

Hi all,


Just found this wonderful resource. I've not been diagnosed as yet. Had bloods taken about 3 weeks ago, GP suggested I have a PSA test, I'd had one done slightly before COVID which must have been fine. No symptoms, apart from getting up often just once during the night for a pee. So I was shocked to be brought back into GP surgery to be told PSA is 9.1. (age 67) although DRE suggested no abnormality, I've been referred to urology, going tomorrow only 12 days after being referred, actually could have been in last week but I had COVID!


Reading through the posts on here has been a revelation to me, since getting PSA result  I've been very anxious, trouble sleeping and now it appears this is quite normal. I feel reassured that the journey I'm setting out on has been followed by all of you on here, and that the diagnostic procedures are not as worrying as I'd imagined. One thing I've taken from what I've read on here is that I need to stop overthinking things, and I certainly need to stop Googling symptoms.


Anyway, hopefully things will be ok tomorrow, I'll update when I know something concrete.

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Posted 14 Nov 2024 at 09:13

Welcome aboard Iainmcr,


As you have already discovered this site is a mine of great information and experiences, use it to the max.


I'm not a medic so can only advise on my own experience. I'd guess that the next stage for you will be an MRI scan to show how the prostate looks, then they will decide from there.


I agree totally about leaving Dr Google well alone but one site I did find helpful is the link below that gives good information regarding the potential tests that you may have coming up.


https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/getting-diagnosed/tests-for-prostate-cancer


Good luck with it all and please keep us updated

Dave

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Posted 14 Nov 2024 at 09:13

Welcome aboard Iainmcr,


As you have already discovered this site is a mine of great information and experiences, use it to the max.


I'm not a medic so can only advise on my own experience. I'd guess that the next stage for you will be an MRI scan to show how the prostate looks, then they will decide from there.


I agree totally about leaving Dr Google well alone but one site I did find helpful is the link below that gives good information regarding the potential tests that you may have coming up.


https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/getting-diagnosed/tests-for-prostate-cancer


Good luck with it all and please keep us updated

Dave

 
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