The next thing going up my ass worries me some. My urologist wants to do a prostate biopsy because I have an elevated PSA. So my rectum is going to be host to an ultrasonic rectal probe and a biopsy gun. Sounds like fun.:frown1:
Basically I'm not real happy about any part of this. The idea of having local anesthetic injected around my prostate is bad enough ("This may sting a little..."). And somehow I doubt it will completely numb the sensation of having a dozen little bits of my prostate removed through a needle. The real worry, however, is not that I'll be tender inside for a while, or that there may be some blood in my urine; it's what the laboratory is going to report. I hear that after a certain age lots of guys have some degree of prostate cancer. I wonder if I'll be looking at a recommendation for removal of the gland, treatment to block testosterone, radiation, or, maybe, nothing at all (that would be good!). A relative of mine tells me that after his prostate was removed he ended up impotent, and has been for the past two years without improvement. Not exciting. Labor Day week is the event. I hope I hear about the report quickly. Anyone out there with experience to share?
http://www.marinurology.com/images/uploaded/Marin/TRANSRECTAL ULRASOUND AND PROSTATE BIOPSY.pdf
Thanks.
Basically I'm not real happy about any part of this. The idea of having local anesthetic injected around my prostate is bad enough ("This may sting a little..."). And somehow I doubt it will completely numb the sensation of having a dozen little bits of my prostate removed through a needle. The real worry, however, is not that I'll be tender inside for a while, or that there may be some blood in my urine; it's what the laboratory is going to report. I hear that after a certain age lots of guys have some degree of prostate cancer. I wonder if I'll be looking at a recommendation for removal of the gland, treatment to block testosterone, radiation, or, maybe, nothing at all (that would be good!). A relative of mine tells me that after his prostate was removed he ended up impotent, and has been for the past two years without improvement. Not exciting. Labor Day week is the event. I hope I hear about the report quickly. Anyone out there with experience to share?
http://www.marinurology.com/images/uploaded/Marin/TRANSRECTAL ULRASOUND AND PROSTATE BIOPSY.pdf
Thanks.