We were waiting for news - and it's good news
By Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
July 10, 2018 6:43am CST
My husband had surgery about 10 days ago. It was a prostate biopsy - a rather nasty procedure where the surgeon takes something like 40 samples out of the organ to look for cancer.
We were fairly confident that he'd be fine but we went for the results today and I'm happy to say the doctor confirmed there was nothing interesting in there and he doesn't want to see him again unless his blood tests get to more than double the level they were at. So we're very happy with that.
The appointment was 40 minutes late - which sadly means that the guy who went in before us probably didn't get good news. Poor soul. I hope whatever the surgeon found can be treated.
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13 responses
@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
10 Jul 18
From experience I would suggest that if, at a later date they decide something is needing treatment that you should get a second opinion. I hope whatever symptoms he is having dissipate and do not increase.We have done the prostate biopsy two different times. First time, no treatment, second time they SAID there was cancer to treat, however, if we had it to do over again, we probably would have made another choice.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
10 Jul 18
We are relieved. He had seen the GP on Friday and asked him if the results were in and the doc had said it looked like good news but you can't relax until you've heard it from the experts.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
11 Jul 18
I'm happy for you and your husband that the test came back with no cancer found. What a relief that must be!
@xFiacre (12630)
• Ireland
11 Jul 18
@boiboing The fuss is that it’s my bum and some other blokes finger. Last time I met my doctor I made a point of checking out his fingers - they are huge. I must change to a lady doctor, not for anything inappropriate, but for the sake of her fingers being small and nimble.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
11 Jul 18
The biopsy is nasty but hubby says the finger up the bum is no big deal and he doesn't understand why men make such a fuss.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
10 Jul 18
I'm glad to hear that. Congratulations!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Jul 18
Praise God for good news! =) Very glad your husband is cancer free.
@Tampa_girl7 (49148)
• United States
10 Jul 18
I know that it is such a relief that nothing bad was found.
@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
10 Jul 18
Glad to hear the good news regarding your husband.. Congrats..!!
