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Cryotherapy completed

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Posted 02 Jun 2018 at 18:24

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Just had my annual MRI scan to check on progress. Nothing new to add. In fact the scan looks better than last time.

Keep checking PSA and shout if it suddenly increases.

Now taking Finasteride and Tamsulosin to reduce the prostate size and avoid any urine retention problems. Finasteride also reduces the PSA level so that is something to keep in mind when monitoring.

Managed to avoid surgery for 6 years after being advised to have the prostate removed so very glad I didn't take that advice.

In fact seeing the guy who advised it next week so that should be interesting. 

 

I am very glad to read that you are doing well after your CryoTherapy.   That was offered to me in 2015, but, I had zero confidence in it. I opted for RRP and am very happy with that choice.  

 

Maybe worth noting for others that surgery, of whatever type, works very well for very many.  However, you are happy with where you are and that is all that matters for you.

atb

dave

 

Do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)
User
Posted 02 Jun 2018 at 22:41
Very interesting thread. My husband wanted a focal treatment but cryo wasn’t offered by either of the 2 urologists we consulted with in the UK so travelled to the USA for a FLA having rejected the advised RP route.

Great to read your journey. With cryo

User
Posted 10 Oct 2019 at 18:42
Latest MRI scan is fine. June 2019. PSA 4.27. See me in 12 months.
User
Posted 10 Oct 2019 at 19:46
very glad to know results still good. Please continue to give updates from time to time as it is long term results that are in question on this treatment.
Barry
 
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