@csbarry yes, ive heard horrible stories when using the VA. Its sad!!!!!!!!!

@csbarry Well yeah, there are always horror stories. I weep in fear when I have to fly, thinking about a recent plane crash; but why don’t I think instead of the MILLIONS of uneventful take offs and landings?
It’s just human nature…
But if a biopsy scares you, death from metastatic prostate cancer should really scare you more! Do you want to have to rush to the ER and have a catheter rammed in cause you suddenly can’t pee? Do you really think that modern treatment is always pain free? Always successful? No vomiting, uncontrollable diarrhea, nausea, urinary blockage???
Believe it brother, there is a shit show waiting for you if you think hunkering down with the enemy advancing is a good strategy…
There are plenty of VA hospitals - some very, very good (friends have gone there) and some not so good (ditto)…find a good one.
Phil

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I’ve had three biopsies and had no side effects at all from any of them. They were all transrectal And I didn’t get an infection. While they were a little bit uncomfortable, while being done, they were not a big deal.

I don’t know what’s scaring you, but you really are over emphasizing a fear of something that is not really fearful.

@csbarry You're much more trusting than I. I'm a disabled veteran as well and use the VA health care system sporadically. In the eight years I've used them I've seen a grand total of TWO doctors. One was great and the other was a place holder. I'm fortunate enough to be able to use private care in addition to the VA though.