Husband's biopsy

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 18:02

I am very worried. My husband had a prostate biopsy last Monday 24th February. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced the Urologist telling my husband that he thought it was cancer. I was quite surprised at this as I thought we would have to wait for the result before the big C was mentioned.

Needless to say I believe we have at least another week before knowing and boy the worry fills your every hour. I know we are not alone in this and would be pleased to hear from anyone. This is a wonderful website and have read many stories of you all. Take care everyone.

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 20:16

There must be some strong indicators for the doctor to say that, although some are like the voice of doom and turn out to be wrong. Perhaps your husband's PSA is very high or they could feel the cancer when they did the finger up the bum test? Also, 70% of men in their 70s have some cancer cells in their prostate so I guess the likelihood of the biopsy finding something is quite high.

Do you know any details such as his PSA?

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 23:06

Many thanks for your reply. I believe his PSA was 11 but I need to check that out again in case I heard wrongly. Any advice for stopping my mind wandering for at least another week.

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Posted 01 Mar 2020 at 23:15

Okay so his PSA is higher than it should be for his age but by no means horrific. I think everyone finds the wait for results seems long and there isn't very much you can do except keep busy and plan some nice things for the next couple of weeks.

Did he have a scan before his biopsy? If not, they may send an appointment for a scan before they can give him any results.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 02 Mar 2020 at 00:07

Hello Lyn, Yes he had an MRI, then the biopsy on the same day. Thank you again for your wise words.

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Posted 02 Mar 2020 at 20:09

Hi.

Just came on here to update my own tale but saw yours and hopefully can give reason to think positive .

Got result today from my 3rd TRUS biopsy and no cancer found. This despite PSA of 24 and very enlarged prostate, as well as MRI showing abnormality on node.

As pointed out to me on this site, something is not right, but hey, no cancer.

Think positive and best wishes.

Nick.

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Posted 02 Mar 2020 at 23:50

Thank you Nick for your reply. Yes, we have to think positive. It was the fact that the Urologist actually mentioned the fact he thought it was cancer to my husband just after taking the biopsy that freaked me out and also my poor husband. I have decided to wait a full two weeks then I will phone down to see if they have the results. It sure is a shock to the system when you think your life is chugging along fine. This only came about because I mentioned at one of his doctors appointments about his nose running all the time and (the main reason) the fact he was running to the toilet all the time. Although it has come as a shock to the system I am only glad I had gone in with him at that appointment and mentioned the situation otherwise things could have become a whole lot worse. So, we now await the result.

So glad to hear your good news and thanks again for your best wishes

Celia

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Posted 08 Mar 2020 at 19:19

We actually had the opposite. Almost every step of the way my husband was told how unlikely it was to be the big C, but we weren’t so lucky in that regard. What we have been extremely lucky in, is finding out now (despite only being 44). If he had not gone to investigate frequent bathroom visits for another 10 years, it could be a very different narrative.

For me though, working in health, I was more realistic about the outcome. I coped with the waiting by researching and analysing (not for everyone). I like to know what I am facing, to feel some sense of control and order. However, we also spent some great quality time together. Treasured precious moments whilst hoping for the best!

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Mel

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Posted 08 Mar 2020 at 23:33

Thank you Mel for your message. Although the wait for results is difficult, I too am only glad I brought the subject up of his frequent visits to the loo which I knew were getting him down. BUT if it had not been brought up things could have ended a lot worse. Everything now crossed for his results. Wishing you and your husband the very best.

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Posted 09 Mar 2020 at 14:39

Hello again Mel, as a matter of interest how long did you have to wait for your husbands biopsy result please.

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Posted 10 Mar 2020 at 07:31

Biopsy results generally take about two weeks.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Posted 10 Mar 2020 at 10:12

Many thanks Chris

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Posted 10 Mar 2020 at 16:52

From what I recall, after my MRI I received three letters in the post on the same day. One was appointment for bone scan, one for biopsy and the third was appointment for result, which was to be about two weeks after the biopsy.

I'm sure different trusts work differently, but I'd say mine was quite good, in that you already had an appointment for the results, prior to them doing the tests. Your hubby's biopsy was on 24/2 I think you are justified in calling them to chase them up now.

Dave

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Posted 10 Mar 2020 at 18:19

Hello Dave, thanks for your message. I did in fact telephone them today and we have an appointment for next week so we will see what the next phase is.

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