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Posted 11/18/2013 6:21 PM (GMT -5)
Psa with fluctuations but trending up. Last post I mentioned wanting another PSA test as a jump from 5.8 to 9.4 seemed unreasonable and I was thinking lab error but knew uro would want biopsy. He has sent a referral to mount siania hospital in toronto for me to have an mri to see if there are any suspicious areas to focus on. He seemed to think that my biopsy may be performed there as well but not at the same time. Those of you who said another psa test was a moot point seem to have won. Then he told me the mri was done from the backside, good grief. I have the most discomfort when the probe is inserted, the needle shots are less a problem for me. I also hate giving myself an enema! I think this run of tests will finally tell the tale, I am expecting they will find cancer. Anyone have an mri without the biopsy at the same time? How long will I have the probe in me? Greg
Posted 11/18/2013 6:45 PM (GMT -5)
I did have an MRI prior to my biopsy but not endorectal coil type. It took about 50 minutes.
Posted 11/18/2013 6:56 PM (GMT -5)
Could you update your profile? The relevant information seems to be missing. Thanks.
Posted 11/18/2013 7:09 PM (GMT -5)
I think the endorectal coil was in there for 20-30 minutes. The thing inflates and deflates. Wierd and uncomfortable, but not horrible at all (for me).

Gedman
Posted 11/19/2013 10:42 AM (GMT -5)
I had a multiparametric MRI several months ago. They didn't use the endorectal coil but a coil that was placed on my abdomen. They took over 2900 images with and without contrast. The entire procedure took almost 2 hours.

Nick
Posted 11/19/2013 4:47 PM (GMT -5)
Hi,

Did you say that you must give yourself an enema for this test? Talk to your doctor about it. I recently underwent a colonoscopy at Mayo Clinic. They gave me the most horrible tasting crap to drink the evening before -- and then a repeat at about 3 a.m.

Although this stuff tasted like pantherp!$$, it did NOT require an enema because it cleans you out so thoroughly. At Mayo (for colonoscopies) they prescribe either MoviPrep or Golytely. Both do the same thing but in slightly different ways. The "end" result is the same in that you have to drink the stuff.

But if either of these products (they ARE expensive!) would be appropriate for you -- and spare you the enema -- it might be worth the cost. As I recall, the MoviPrep cost me around $74. That's the one that they chose for me to take.

Hope this helps!!
Chuck

Resident of Highland, Indiana just outside of Chicago, IL.
July 2011 local PSA lab reading 6.41 (from 4.1 in 2009). Mayo Clinic PSA Sept. 2011 was 5.7.
Local urologist DRE revealed significant BPH, but no lumps.
PCa Dx Aug. 2011 at age of 61.
Biopsy revealed adenocarcinoma in 3 of 20 cores (one 5%, two 20%). T2C.
Gleason score 3+3=6.
CT of abdomen, bone scan both negative.
DaVinci prostatectomy 11/1/11 at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), nerve sparing, age 62.
My surgeon was Dr. Matthew Tollefson, who I highly recommend.
Final pathology shows tumor confined to prostate.
5 lymph nodes, seminal vesicles, extraprostatic soft tissue all negative.
1.0 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm mass involving right posterior inferior,
right posterior apex & left mid posterior prostate.
Right posterior apex margin involved by tumor over a 0.2 cm length, doctor says this is insignificant.
Pathology showed Gleason 3 + 3, pT2c, N0, MX, R1
adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Prostate 98.3 grams, tumor 2 grams. Prostate size 5.0 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm.
Abdominal drain removed the morning after surgery.
Catheter out in 7 days. No incontinence, occasional minor dripping.
Post-op exams 2/13/12, 9/10/12, 9/9/13 PSA <0.1. PSA tests now annual.
Semi-firm erections now happening 14 months post-op & VERY slowly getting a bit stronger.
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