jasonfarmer, did they offer the biopsies via transperineal? That is done in the scrotum area and usually with anesthesia. I have my done that way and was asleep so no pain during procedures and no pain or discomfort after procedure. Went back to exercising the next day.

My urologist wanted to do rectally because I had heart failure but I have had it for almost 20 years and no exercise restrictions and many surgeries with anesthesia. So had my heart failure doctor advise urologist that anesthesia was not an issue and thus had it done transperenial.

There is also a 2% risk of serious infection rates with rectal biopsies that would require hospitialization. The transperininal infection rate is almost negligible to mention.

I was told when you have it done rectally when the needles hit prostrate would feel like a bee sting. No thanks I thought the stress would be terrible.