-first of all, thank you so much for your reply and for your as a
matter of fact manner in which you responded to my inquiry that was
done quickly and well....let me get to it,....my grandfather is the
same age as my grandmother and they both were born in 1919...yes they
are up in years however very vital and very much with us, trip-taking
and regular, daily walking exercise,...etc...his psa was elevated and
his prostrate has been described as irregularly shaped, harder than
abnormal, enlarged prostrate glands,....run of the abnormal ones
anyways,....by the 2 docs. and the last being one so far, has
instilled in us a fair amt. of credible trust and faith as to his
expertise and affiliation with st. jude hospital,....etc..flomax and
cipro, the antibiotic has been taken for a couple of weeks, daily
levels maintained and at first avedart was tried with no
success....and discontinued for almost a week now,...that was good to
hear some of your experiences after the biopsies, not to say that we
should or could compare your situation to my gramps specifically,
however in regards to your unfortunate subsequent bleeding somehow
seems to let me know what could be or at least for you, what was. i
believe that core samples be taken and the spreading of potential
cancer cellls isn't something we haven't heard about in some of the
circles of family , friends, etc......thankyou once again for your
generous and candid reply. ehealth@yahoogroups.com, ra <rab2@r...>
wrote:
> Why is it necessary to have a biopsy? Is his PSA
> elevated more than men in his age group? Difficulty
> urinating can be caused by BPH, an enlarged prostate,
> that can be treated without having a biopsy. There are
> pills, Flomax, for one, that help with the urination.
>
> I've had two biopsies. I bled for 3 weeks after the
> first one. Less bleeding after the 2nd one. That can
> depend on how many core samples they take, 6 or 13.
>
> Some have the opinion that if there are cancerous
> cells found during a biopsy they may "escape" and
> spread by the bleeding. Others believe differently.
>
> First determine in a biopsy is really needed. Factor
> is his age and PSA. Have an ultrasound. He may just
> need help peeing. And as always get a 2nd opinion.
> Bob
>
>
> --- taralee20042002 <taralee20042002@y...> wrote:
> >
> > my grandfather is very active, healthy in all other
> > aspects and has
> > never smoked, drank really, and has ate vegetables
> > and fruits all of
> > his life. while his prostrate has bothered him off
> > and on for the
> > past few years, he has just sought treatment and has
> > experienced the
> > inability to urinate, the painful 8 hours until
> > treatment at the e.r.
> > room, catheter inserted and follow up visits just in
> > the past 3and
> > 1/2 weeks. while there are so many things to
> > consider, issues to
> > learn about and etc.etc....the immediate
> > question,...since the
> > biopsy has been explained to us as very painful,
> > bleeding is to be
> > expected and after this scheduled procedure in
> > office,.....the next
> > 24 hrs are critical. obviously temperture and
> > bleeding amt is to be
> > monitered, what are some other tips, advisements,
> > and/or ideas for us
> > to learn or employ to ease and comfort my
> > grandfather immediately
> > afterwards,....as we carefully drive him home and
> > put him to bed for
> > rest and what other things to do to facilitate
> > healing from this
> > biopsy, or things to remember,.....ie. pain
> > meds.....going #2
> > afterwards,....etc. any helpful responses would
> > certainly be
> > appreciated, esp. since there is almost no time to
> > learn or prepare
> > or speak to the doctor more than briefly, since this
> > is going to
> > happen in less that 36 hours or so.....
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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