tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793320029378072802.post4033167088552490318..comments2024-02-07T09:58:22.918-06:00Comments on What John Howard had to say today:: So, how is your PSA level?John Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515726767871937858noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793320029378072802.post-66589631812704450542012-04-12T16:16:44.966-05:002012-04-12T16:16:44.966-05:00Thanks for your comments Nancy. I didn't find ...Thanks for your comments Nancy. I didn't find the procedures painful so much (a couple of times there was some irritation for a day or two afterwords) as they were just so anxiety filled. I actually went into shock after one that went unusually long due to lack of prep on the medical team (extra water & the Bowie Knife - both had to be retrieved).John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515726767871937858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793320029378072802.post-3146740133232484122012-04-12T08:15:32.581-05:002012-04-12T08:15:32.581-05:00I had this done many years ago (due to chronic bla...I had this done many years ago (due to chronic bladder infections.)I am female, but I still remember it as one of the most painful experiences--and not just during the procedure, but after, since I had bladder spasms for 24 hours. I don't know why they don't do this under gereral anesthesia. Today they do colonoscopies under a general, even root canals at some places. Of course, you may have to pay more but from what you have written, it sounds worth it. BTW, I'm glad you won't have to go through it again.nancy widrewhttp://www.waywardweed.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793320029378072802.post-14384834183889614912012-04-04T16:38:50.345-05:002012-04-04T16:38:50.345-05:00Mark, Sorry I haven't responded. I've been...Mark, Sorry I haven't responded. I've been out celebrating for the last several days and just now getting over it.<br /><br />No the biopsy is not the worst, unless that's where it stops. Including the initial scope, the biopsy, the surgery, the quarterly followups, the semi-anual followups and the annual followups; I suffered through eighteen of these procedures - more than any one human should have to endure. But that's all behind me now!John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515726767871937858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793320029378072802.post-59788690639359870832012-04-02T01:23:25.398-05:002012-04-02T01:23:25.398-05:00I knew from the moment I saw the title exactly wha...I knew from the moment I saw the title exactly what this would be about ... but I didn't, as I haven't been diagnosed and I'm only in the high PSA stage. I thought the biopsy was bad, but I was wrong!Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.com