[Robbb]

Had one today, probable the most excruciating pain I have ever had. I had no idea it would be like this.

[VApeople]

I had a prostate biopsy done in Virginia in 2005 when I was 60 years old and it was painless.

The doctor put an instrument up my butt, sent a needle (I guess) thru the wall of my large intestine, and withdrew 12 samples from my prostate. After analyzing those samples, the lab found cases of cancer.

My doctor said I could have radiation done on my prostate to hopefully kill the cancer cells or I could just wait and see if the cancer spreads. I chose to wait and see what happens.

Over the next nine years, I had my PSA checked twice a year and it kept gradually increasing. When it reached 7.5 in 2014, I had another painless biopsy done and it found the cancer had spread inside my prostate, so my doctor suggested I have radiation seeds put into my prostate to hopefully kill the cancer cells. I had that done in December of that year.

I still get my PSA checked every six months and it stays about 0.1, so I guess all of the cancer cells in my prostate were killed by the radiation

[LuvNH]

My husband had to have one about 10 yrs ago. When he came out of the room he was literally in shock and could hardly walk. The prostrate is not very big and they took 10 chunks out of his. Very primitive.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Had one today, probable the most excruciating pain I have ever had. I had no idea it would be like this.

They are not fun, but if done correctly, they are high on the uncomfortable scale and very low on the painful scale. The side effects of the antibiotic given for the procedure, Cipro, were easily 1,000 times more painful than the actual procedure. An open radical prostatectomy, on the other hand, is high on the painful scale, but the pain is short lived and absolutely nothing compared to metastatic prostate cancer.

Here is hoping your results show a low Gleason score of 2 or 3 and you have nothing serious to worry about, fingers crossed.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Had one today, probable the most excruciating pain I have ever had. I had no idea it would be like this.

I went through the prostate biopsy procedure 6 different times. Four times in SC, and twice in FL.
The first two times they took 6 samples, the last four they took 12 samples. All snips were uncomfortable, but I do remember two that were very painful. Finally my doctor here sent me to Sarasota for a prostate MRI. Cancer was detected and I chose the Robot Assisted Laproscopic Prostectomy. Ive had less than .01 psa readings since 2016.
To your post, you shouldn't have discomfort a day or two after biopsy, but you will have blood in your semen for awhile. I hope your result is negative for cancer, but if it's positive, decide your choice of treatment after consultation with your doctor.

[thelegges]

Average number is 6-12 sites. Urology office is the norm. Most have some discomfort, With occasionally some pain. If you had that much issue need to discuss with your provider. sometimes they wi!l prescribe low dose valium. Guessing your PSA was high for need. Once removed your numbers should be negligible, but still need to be repeated yearly

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Average number is 6-12 sites. Urology office is the norm. Most have some discomfort, With occasionally some pain. If you had that much issue need to discuss with your provider. sometimes they wi!l prescribe low dose valium. Guessing your PSA was high for need. Once removed your numbers should be negligible, but still need to be repeated yearly

Tks guys, turns out i had 21 cores, thats Mayo Clinic for you. Had a complication of a spastic bladder, most painful thing ever encoutered. Got it treated much better very quickly...lol it was a long day.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Tks guys, turns out i had 21 cores, thats Mayo Clinic for you. Had a complication of a spastic bladder, most painful thing ever encoutered. Got it treated much better very quickly...lol it was a long day.

You went to a great place for the procedure. Glad you’re feeling better. Been thinking about you, been there and done that and your post brought back memories. Feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to someone who’s been through the ordeal.

[askcarl]

If positive, Proton therapy.

[Markus]

I had it done in 2008 in Ohio, more uncomfortable than painful. I had 3 spots of cancer and had robotic surgery to remove the prostate then.

[bsloan1960]

I don't understand- why not first give you the same medicine as when you have a colonoscopy?

Originally Posted by Robbb

Had one today, probable the most excruciating pain I have ever had. I had no idea it would be like this.

[vinricci]

My thoughts are if your prostate has cancer and someone pokes holes in it won’t the cancer cells spread throughout your body?

[TeresaE]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Had one today, probable the most excruciating pain I have ever had. I had no idea it would be like this.

Try having your uterus biopsied. Such fun.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by vinricci

My thoughts are if your prostate has cancer and someone pokes holes in it won’t the cancer cells spread throughout your body?

I guess not.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had my first prostate biopsy done in 2005 and they found cancer cells in my prostate. As far as I can tell, those cancer cells have not spread thru my entire body.

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

I don't understa
nd- why not first give you the same medicine as when you have a colonoscopy?

OH they did, the procedure was a breeze, it was the complication afterwards. The procedure itself was a 10 minute nap.