September 2018

I went to the Urology clinic at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford 4 weeks ago and met Mr Zach Dovey, Clinical Fellow in Urology. I had a urine flow test and the results were satisfactory. They also checked my bladder with ultrasound to check the remaining urine, again the result was satisfactory. We spoke about my PSA and I was assured that the slight spike ( from 1.2 to 1.4) is quite normal post Brachytherapy.

Mr Dovey prescribed a trial of Mirabegron which is designed to help reduce the irritative symptoms. He also arranged for me to have a flexible cystoscopy examination the following week.

  

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The procedure was carried out at the Royal Surrey by Mr Ashwanni K Sood MS. FRCS. Urol. under a local anaesthetic. It was slightly uncomfortable but I was reassured to hear that nothing sinister was found. My urethra had a slight stricture but was easily passable. my Prostate showed no significant obstruction. I was able to watch the examination on a screen and it was interesting to see the inside of my bladder (which was all clear).

The procedure involves injecting a small amount of fluid into my bladder, the obvious result being an immediate urge to pee, which I did straight away. I wasn't expecting to feel the urge to pee with two minutes. Luckily I found a handy pub on the journey home to use their loo.

I will attend the clinic to have my urine flow rate and post void scan in due course.

I've spoken to Clare Deering, one of St Lukes Brachytherapy nurses about my slightly raised PSA and they will carry out a new PSA blood test in September.

So it's all good news.

I want to reming everyone that Prostate Cancer can be a killer !

One man dies every 45 minutes from Prostate Cancer - 11,000 men die every year !

Prostate Cancer is responsible for 7% of all male deaths.



PROSTATE CANCER DOES NOT NEED TO BE A KILLER

Check the Prostate Cancer UK website: www.prostatecanceruk.org

Check their information page: https://www.prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/about-prostate-cancer

Be aware of your body

Don't be scarred - Get checked regularly