Basic question

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 00:30

Apologies in advance for such a simple question but I am just starting this journey, biopsy on Thursday, will I be able to go out to a work lunch the day after on Friday ? Thank you.

User

Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 22:27

Hello again, mate.

This video is excellent it gives all treatment options and the possible side effects. It's well worth viewing 👌

https://youtu.be/zYTU94-8pTc?si=1Z29_l8rbTwF6DHl

User

Posted 13 Aug 2025 at 05:34

I had a transperineal biopsy in September 2024 and thought I was having a local. When I got the letter through it gave instructions for a general. I went with that in the end as, when I queried it with my consultant he said it would be more comfortable for me.

It was fine and I just felt a bit sore down there for a few days. Like others have said here, I had blood in my urine and semen post-procedure.

Hope all goes well on Thursday.

User

Posted 13 Aug 2025 at 08:27

At my biopsy, the radiographer said if it were him he would opt for transrectal every time. Whether that was to make me feel better about undergoing the TR or a genuine view on the TP I don't know.

For me the less holes in my skin, the better, but then what do I know? Lol

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 07:13

I remember my up the bum biopsy vividly. There I was, on a an examination table in the doctor's office. Lying on my side, with my knees up to my chest liked a trussed chicken. Is this why they call it a TRUS biopsy I thought?

The consultant unceremoniously lubed me up and rammed it in. No foreplay, flowers or chocolates.

When he'd finished, I can remember thinking, well actually that wasn't too bad. I thanked him for not him for not causing too much pain. He said, "No problem, you had a receptive anus which helps"

Receptive anus! I didn't know whether or not to take that as a compliment.

Anyway, I shuffled out of the hospital to the car park where my wife was waiting in the car to drive me home. Because I'd not wiped off all the lube, my underpants were sticking to my backside and I was walking like John Wayne when he'd just got off his horse.The lube was now starting to ooze out of my trousers and I literally slid into the car.

My wife, asked me how things had gone. I proudly told her about my receptive anus. She feigned astonishment, and sarcastically quipped, "Wow, dear! That's amazing! I've always found you such an awkward arse hole." 😁

Edited by member 14 Aug 2025 at 07:40 | Reason: Typo

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 09:39

Thank you for that! I am the opposite! After my piles operation the nurse could not get the anti bleeding pad they shove up there out easily and said it is rather tight up there and so I told her to tell my visiting business partners I was not such a big arse hole after all!

Off for my TP biopsy in one hour and I have listened to all your comments and the surgeon’s and am having a full anaesthetic, I am prepared for fountains of blood in urine and semen and I feel positive. Thank you all.

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 21:51

That's brilliant, I'm glad it went well.

Hopefully the results will be through pretty quick and you can see where this leads you.

Mine was clear so I just got unceremoniously booted out of the system lol.

Fingers crossed it's good news, just try to take things easy and not worry too much about the result.

Mick

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Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 07:01

You may well feel uncomfortable for a few days. I was sore if sitting down on hard chairs for a while. You'll likely have some blood in your pee. I was peeing "rose wine" for a week or two. Having said that, I was out with friends for a curry the following night. I purposely avoided alcohol, but otherwise, I was OK.

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 08:28

Hello mate.

I'm sorry that you've got prostate problems, but welcome to the forum.

I had a pub lunch straight after my biopsy.

Best of luck with the results, and please keep us updated.👍

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 09:49

I had a trans rectal biopsy and like Adrian said, I was absolutely fine afterwards, if just a bit sore.

If it's transperineal then it might be a bit more uncomfortable as they are going in from outside the body. But someone who has had one may be able to comment.

Just be ready for peeing blood and your first ejaculations after the procedure as its a bit of a shock to see the blood in your semen.

You'll be totally fine I'm sure.

Mick

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 09:49

I was not sore but had some blood in wee and semen for 1-2 weeks so be prepared for that. Good luck!

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 09:49

Thank you! I hope it’s not worse than the haemorrhoids operation after which I nearly lost my sense of humour!

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 09:55

Alas mine is ‘fusion transperineal biopsy’, so thank you, am prepared.

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 11:47

I have had both types of biopsy and was lucky to have no after effects from either

Enjoy your lunch!

Peter

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 18:03

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User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 20:58

Another simple question, apologies. At the pre assessment today for my biopsy on Thursday the nurse said afterwards I should drink 2 litres of water a day but will peeing hurt and if so do I really want to do it dozens of times a day?

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 21:06

Not at all sure about that. Obviously peeing more will flush out blood quicker but I'm not sure there is much to be gained from that. Blood in the semen took a few weeks to clear.

I certainly didn't experience pain while peeing after my biopsy, so I wouldn't worry about that.

User

Posted 12 Aug 2025 at 23:22

Thank you.
On anaesthetic, my surgeon says if it was him he would have a full but other people have said local anaesthetic only, what do you think?

User

Posted 13 Aug 2025 at 05:34

It was fine and I just felt a bit sore down there for a few days. Like others have said here, I had blood in my urine and semen post-procedure.

Hope all goes well on Thursday.

User

Posted 13 Aug 2025 at 08:27

At my biopsy, the radiographer said if it were him he would opt for transrectal every time. Whether that was to make me feel better about undergoing the TR or a genuine view on the TP I don't know.

For me the less holes in my skin, the better, but then what do I know? Lol

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 07:13

The consultant unceremoniously lubed me up and rammed it in. No foreplay, flowers or chocolates.

When he'd finished, I can remember thinking, well actually that wasn't too bad. I thanked him for not him for not causing too much pain. He said, "No problem, you had a receptive anus which helps"

Receptive anus! I didn't know whether or not to take that as a compliment.

Edited by member 14 Aug 2025 at 07:40 | Reason: Typo

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 09:39

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 14:30

Bloody hell Adrian, receptive anus, could come in handy if you were ever to end up in jail I suppose.

Mine must have put the welcome mat out though as I didn't feel it go in. But then, I did have a DRE a few years ago by a Polish doctor who had fingers like King Charles and absolutely zero finesse. To say it hurt is a bit of an understatement, more the sheer shock of it than anything, like you say, no foreplay or chocolates lol.

Let us know how it went when you come round from the general.

Mick.

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 18:26

Went well thank you. Slight discomfort and pin prick bleeding where surgeon says he went in with thin needles some twenty times through the skin between my scrotum and anus but all stopped two hours later. Being discharged in 15 minutes but can’t stop peeing ( not too much blood so far!). Results next Wednesday.
all in all, easy ish day and can’t criticise the process or the people.
but you all helped me tremendously, thank you again.

User

Posted 14 Aug 2025 at 21:51

That's brilliant, I'm glad it went well.

Hopefully the results will be through pretty quick and you can see where this leads you.

Mine was clear so I just got unceremoniously booted out of the system lol.

Fingers crossed it's good news, just try to take things easy and not worry too much about the result.

Mick

User

Posted 15 Aug 2025 at 05:42

I think I am lucky, little blood in my urine but my urine flow is very slow, after yesterday’s biopsy. Having to insist to get it all out. No pain in lower abdomen. Is that normal?

User

Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 22:03

Adrian, Mick et al! I have been diagnosed after my biopsy with cancer, 3+4=7, on both sides so no Hifu treatment etc. Which conversation should I look at ( I find the site a bit difficult) to see who had prostate removed - as my surgeon wants - who had radiography and who decided simply to monitor the PSA and have an MRI scan every year etc? Thank you.

User

Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 22:27

Hello again, mate.

This video is excellent it gives all treatment options and the possible side effects. It's well worth viewing 👌

https://youtu.be/zYTU94-8pTc?si=1Z29_l8rbTwF6DHl

User

Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 23:07

Really useful, thank you so much! I know what I want to try! Just the monitoring. Will get a second opinion from a second urologist. Thank you.

User

Posted 24 Aug 2025 at 06:37

Bichon

Your questions were great and nearly identical to my own.

Thanks also for replies. The video was especially helpful.

Jeff

T2C awaiting transperineal biopsie in 2 weeks.

User

Posted 24 Aug 2025 at 10:17

Good luck Jeff. Choose the general anaesthetic. When you wake up slight discomfort in the perineum area - between scrotum and anus to me!- gone in two hours before they released me. Don’t drink too much water when you wake up as they released you only after you’ve peed and measured what’s left in your bladder ( hand held scan). I misunderstood and thought I had to drink for England but they meant once home! I had to pee some 6 times before my bladder was finally empty.
Peeing will be a bit hesitant first few days and then back to normal after a week for me.
Blood in urine gone after two days but in semen still impressively there after 9 days, maybe I ejaculated too much ( 5 times) to try and get rid of the blood there; bright red at first, brownish now which the boys on this forum say is normal and means it is now old blood and healing.
Absolutely no real pain, don’t sit on hard surfaces or on bike for first week though as perineum is bruised and black and blue!

Thats me on my 11th day.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that it is all negative!

User

Posted 30 Sep 2025 at 22:33

Ah Bichon, I did chuckle at the drinking too much water, laughing with you, not at you ;-) of course.

I had local anaesthetic, the risks are substantially lower. In fact a general anaesthetic wasn't discussed (uk) as an option.

Clearly laying down with feet in stirrups, half naked and the "crown jewels" briefly on display, before a modesty cloth covering put in place, is going to be a bit embarrassing. The nurses and radiologist have seen hundreds of men, maybe thousands, in that position. It's not a big deal.

But overall, it was a trivial procedure for me and I was dressed and ready to leave 16 minutes later, anf a pee happened pretty soon afterwards.

The power of the diagnostic information the biopsy will yield is a thousand percent worth it.

Edited by member 30 Sep 2025 at 22:35 | Reason: Added precise timing

User

Posted 01 Oct 2025 at 01:01

Jeff, you are braver than me, I was really happy to be totally out of it! I can imagine the embarrassment, the nurse told me they had to tape up my Crown Jewels to clear the space!
I am happy to have chosen AS, it is right for me, my life style and my general future expectations after a quadruple heart bypass. I am sanguine and, for the moment, I would rather have an hoped for 7 or so years of a totally normal life with AS and then see later, given the chance.

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