As regards your PCa spread, it seems this is presently being restrained by HT and if needed at some time there are other systemic options you might consider. So it seems PCa might not kill you for years yet, if at all. Nevertheless, continue with the monitoring as PCa can surge at any point. It is unpredictable and sometimes this can be many years on, as in your case. As this happens, the PSA usually rises but in a small number of cases the rise does not reflect spread. Doctor Eugene Kwon of Mayo Clinic in the USA, showed slides of some men who had recurrance after primary treatment but had a zero PSA. -his brilliant Lecture here after the first introductory remarks, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60P98QLWf70.
I also have IBS. Most of the time stools are normal but sometimes they can be very hard and difficult to pass. In my case this happens randomly but probably averages out at about once a month, although can spread over one to three days. GP says it's at least partly due to the fact I don't drink enough water. Then I sometimes get diarrhea very badly so have to make many visits to the bathroom. I probably drink less than I should because I have to empty my bladder frequently and often urgently, so I am not incontinent. As regards passing compacted stools, I have found a Japanese type Bidet/Toilet helps greatly. The heated seat coupled with heated water sprayed on the rectum expands the organ and lubcricates thereby helping the stool pass out. Over two years, this has worked nearly always first time but on about five occasions I have needed to repeat the cycle again and on two occasions a further cycle. I have the all in one unit which is not cheap but because I have IBS, there was no VAT. A total flush (which is pumped), uses only between two and two and a half litres of water and less toilet paper is needed. So would also help people who suffer from constipation.
Finally, on the subject of Plantar Fasciitis, I suffered very badly with this many years ago. It took ages to get back to normal wearing orthotics and having painful cortisone injections into my heels. I had a recurrence about four years ago, had pain killers, antiinflamitaries, rested but did exercises one can find on Google. This second time it only lasted for about three months.
Hope at least some of this is of interest to you.
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