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Transperineal biopsy recovery time?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 13 6:10am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
@gerryp Thank you Gerry. Most people have no idea of the trauma to the prostate from having 16 cores removed. A biopsy should never be thought of as a benign routine event. Only do it when absolutely necessary. Hoping you heal up well. I have told friends with rising psa scores to get an mri BEFORE a biopsy. If the mri doesn’t detect a suspicious zone, then consider monitoring psa over time before committing to a biopsy.
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Yes I completely agree @oldgreenpaint. My medical history is unfortunately more complicated. I am a liver transplant receipient and on immunosuppressants for the rest of my life. This whole thing started with a PSA test that showed an increase from about 3.5 to 4.6. My team ordered the MRI which showed a small lesion in the peripheral zone that was classified as Pirads 3. Since I am immunosuppressed I am at higher risk of all kinds of cancers - so they ordered the biopsy. It’s been 1 week now, so hopefully I will get results today before I head back to the urologist for another voiding test. Was mostly blood free yesterday, but did notice some blood on the pad this morning. Had a hard time peeing overnight - up every 1.5 hours or so. Kind of expecting that they will put in a catheter today - unless my voiding improves. Will keep you posted.