My apologies for the delayed update, but fortunately, I received an all clear on the bx about two weeks ago. As I mentioned earlier, the last three months have been quite an ordeal with me. I've...
Hi All, I just got back from the biopsy. I was hoping the experience would be less painful as some of you have described. Though I am grateful I got out of it so far with various areas of soreness in...
@Rust, you've pretty much summarized all of my worries. Thank you. I'm sorry you had to endure more than most. The last couple of months have been anxiety ridden and I definitely need to get some...
Thanks everyone for the replies. @suttersmill, I believe my uro mentioned it would be an oral sedative. In retrospect, I wish I just had skipped the MRI and got the biopsy earlier. The endorectoral...
My urologist instructed me to take Cipro days prior to the biopsy. He indicated he would give me a sedative ("like two martinis") on the day of the biopsy and I had to ask him if he would provide a...
Hi All, I have been lurking this forum since I was given a PSA test during a physical without my knowledge a few months ago. I am a 45 year old man and was told by my PCP my PSA was elevated to the...