biopsy coming

RobertJord
RobertJord CSN Member Posts: 2 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1

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  • Paul_Cancer_Survivor
    Paul_Cancer_Survivor CSN Member Posts: 7 Member
    #2

    If you are like most of us, waiting for biopsy results is difficult.

    So is waiting for the results of any test or scan. Our minds tend to veer toward the negative and worries often cloud our days.

    As best you can, and we all know how tough this is, be mentally strong. Push back against the fears cancer wants to create. Draw on the quiet courage of your will to live. When you catch yourself worrying, stop.

    None of us have control over external events, but we have complete control over how we react to them.

  • JackWest
    JackWest CSN Member Posts: 67 Member
    #3

    Be strong, stay strong as so many of us have gone though this. Ask questions here and of your medical staff. We are all here for you.

  • LuckyKYGuy
    LuckyKYGuy Member Posts: 43
    #4

    The Biopsy itself isn’t horrible. A little uncomfortable but it’s quick and done within ten minutes.

    Both times I’ve had access to the results thru my medical provider’s web portals so I actually knew the results pretty quickly and had researched them before I met with my Dr so that I’d be better prepared to ask questions.

  • On_A_Journey
    On_A_Journey CSN Member Posts: 159 Member
    #5

    My only sleepless night through my whole journey was while waiting for the results of my first biopsy. All I could think of was how my family would cope without a breadwinner and being faced with the prospect of getting my affairs in order.

    I think one of the problems with prostrate cancer is that it is commonly symptom free in its early stages. I feel fine, but you're telling me I might die? How long have I got? This results in an inordinate amount of stress, trying to guess the result of the biopsy, as opposed to the outright shock of being diagnosed at Stage 4 after experiencing physical symptoms such as bloody urine. But, being able to be detected early via a biopsy enabled by a high PSA test is a Godsend by comparison. Reflection has taught me that it is better to just sit back and relax, the biopsy result will be what it will be, and if it is positive, deal with it. If prostate cancer is detected early, there's no reason to suggest that one can't live for a few more decades, depending upon one's age.

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