Positives please x

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Posted 05 Apr 2016 at 13:20

Hi Jen,

I had the results of my biopsy 3 weeks later at my follow up appointment in the urology department at the hospital.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes ,

John

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Posted 05 Apr 2016 at 14:49

Thanks as ever John

Jen

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Posted 05 Apr 2016 at 15:06

I had my biopsy on the Wednesday and had an appointment with my consultant the following Wednesday . In between the two dates the results were discussed by the multi disciplinary team. Following the result from the consultant. I had a meeting with the Uro/ onco specialist nurse.

I went on my own to see the consultant expecting a negative result, in hindsight not a good idea.

Hope yours is good news.

Not good about the mistake on the letter and I moan about the NHS as much as anyone, but where would we be without them.

My histology post RARP took three weeks and the consultant phoned me with the result.

Thanks Chris

Edited by member 05 Apr 2016 at 15:08 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 05 Apr 2016 at 20:48

There can be cock ups along the way. After 4 weeks I had heard nothing about the results of my biopsy so I rang the secretary of my urologist. Much scrambling and I was offered an appointment to see him within a few days. At that appointment I was given the bad news. The urologist was suitably angry at the delay and muttered about heads rolling. It turned out my case had been discussed by the multi disciplinary team on target and the delay in notification was an administrative issue. As things turned out there was no harm done and my treatment has been started well within NICE guidelines but the moral of the story is chase things up if you haven't heard by about 3 weeks.

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Posted 06 Apr 2016 at 18:43

Hi Jenny

I know it is a shock when the big c is mentioned but don't despair.

I like Dave had a high PSA which was 32, Gleason of 9. had surgery last December and returned to full time work at start of March so just getting on with life before I go for RT in June.

I know it is hard but once you get all the facts about the disease then you will be able to handle it a lot better, still worrying though but at least you know what you are fighting.

Don't get me wrong I have had my moments and my wife took it really bad and still asks the question why us. there is still a life to be had even with PCa as Dave has already stated he was diagnosed 9 years ago and still enjoying life with his grandkids.

This web site will give you all the information that you will need and the nurses are superb, they have supported me a few times especially at the beginning.

Stay strong.

Sandy

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