Hello to all, my problems are now beginning.

I would go along the same route as 6F2 ( Paul ) suggested........ring the hospital to chase up your appointment if it's not already been arranged.

It's highly unlikely they will give you any results ( good or bad )  over the telephone...

Best Wishes

Luther

My last biopsy results took 3 days as they were so aggressive , and I was in for an apt in 5 days . My original appt was for 14 days -- I think that is standard . We have 2 specialist prostate nurses at Southampton and they are just amazing and will chase things up -- but they never give details over the phone !!

You honestly aren't hassling people by chasing it up . They are lovely people , and over-worked , but its their job to help -- especially in this area where fear and worry are prevalent

Chris

Thanks for replying, I've been thinking all day about the outcome.
I met up today with a chap who told me he has just been given the all clear after 5 years, only returning for check ups.
He suggested ringing the Consultants Secretary after the weekend to enquire about when I can expect an appointment. So I'll do that.
You are all amazing people on this forum, with good advise for us newcomers.
I wish you all a good weekend.

Thanks rivertweed, I will keep that advise in mind.

Stay patient, do lots to take your mind off the waiting. Not easy, but too much thinking time won't help.

Paul

IT is frustrating when the hospital doesn't follow through. Ring them on Monday to make sure an appointment has actually been made and be FIRM that you were told to come on Wednesday for results

Good luck on Wednesday. Don't forget the notebook and pen and have somebody with you, two pairs of ears being better than one. If the wife is a worrier then perhaps a friend could go with you?

So........ the GP has given you the report on the biopsy and he has said that you do have cancer. 6+6 isn't that bad. There have been others on here up in the hundreds and even thousands, who still lead normal lives albeit under treatment. My husband's was 3+4 at the start.

There are many treatment routes to follow these days so please don't despair. Try and reassure your wife. This is the hardest part, the waiting around for somebody - anybody - to tell you what's what.

Once you know where you stand it will get easier.

Keep posting and asking questions. There is much experience on here of the various treatments on offer and somebody is bound to know the answer.

All the best to you and Mrs damperman
Sandra

Colin

Yes, it's bad news, but you will have a range of treatments available to you almost certainly putting you in the cure camp.

In preparattion for your appointment, read the support packs on the site, arm yourself with info, write down your questions and take someone with you to make notes and maybe ask the questions you may not have thougt of.

If you have any questions beforehand, you will get a response on here.

Good luck in whatever treatment path you opt for.

Paul

Colin

You will be given other scores with numbers relating to any spread from the prostate. Hopefully, these will confirm a cure prognosis, but whatever they will give you a good understanding of where you stand treatment and cure wise.

The N score measures any spread to lymph nodes and the M score any further spread. I hope this doesn't alarm you but gives you an idea what to expect. The T score shows the spread in the prostate.

There is more info here.

http://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/getting-diagnosed/staging

Colin

I also had a template biopsy which showed 7/26 cores as cancerous. However, my Gleason score was upgraded from 6 to 3+4 following this.

I would also read about the treatment options, radical prostatectomy, braccytherapy and radio therapy, plus active surveillance, which are most likely the choices you will be given. These are on the same section of the website as the link above.

Paul

Link here

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Hello Louise

Hope both you and your hubby's getting on ok.

The hospital rang today to say an appointment has now been made for Thursday at 09:29am so I'm pleased about that. My first PSA check was carried out mid January, so you can imagine the wait is really hard, not just for me but also my wife.

I'll have the full info to post on Thursday.

Colin