Biopsy Infection

Posted by tooters27 @tooters27, 5 hours ago

New to the PC diagnosis. Biopsies (24) on 2/11. On 2/13 started with infection. 7 day antibiotic. Three days later infection again. IV antibiotics one time with oral antibiotics for two weeks. A week later pain/ blood in urine back on antibiotics for a few more weeks. A week goes by back to pain / blood in urine. Its urine sample showed < 10 ecoli. They say don’t worry. Urine sample now no growth. Surgery is May 8th. Doctor seems not concerned. Any insight?

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stew80 | @stew80 | 4 hours ago

"Doctor seems not concerned" would take me to a second opinion quickly. Sorry you have endured this.

jeffMar | @jeffmarc | 2 hours ago

The problem you have is why we try to get people to have a transperineal biopsy, to avoid the possibility of an infection. I had three different transrectal Biopsies and never had an infection, but we’ve had people in here who’ve had terrible issues with infections after transrectal biopsies.

Everyone that I have heard of that has gotten an infection has been able to recover fully. I know that at least one person had to stay in the hospital for a while because of it.

Did your biopsy find anything?

tooters27 | @tooters27 | 1 hour ago

In reply to @jeffmarc "The problem you have is why we try to get people to have a transperineal biopsy,..." + (show)

Yes 6 are cancer. Aggressive form. All on right side. Surgery May 8th for removal. Very frustrating. Doctor office called today no growth your fine. Don’t feel fine. Pet scan 4/18 read report seems to be not spread. Never heard from doctor office.

jeffMar | @jeffmarc | 1 hour ago

In reply to @tooters27 "Yes 6 are cancer. Aggressive form. All on right side. Surgery May 8th for removal. Very..." + (show)

You want to know what the Gleason score is. Aggressive form can be many things that score can explain them.

Ask the doctor, or look at the biopsy results it should be listed. Was anything else found in the biopsy?

surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | 38 minutes ago

In reply to @tooters27 "Yes 6 are cancer. Aggressive form. All on right side. Surgery May 8th for removal. Very..." + (show)

Is the same doctor doing your surgery - one that did biopsy ? If yes, I suppose he is just regular urology guy ? In that case I would strongly advise to go for second opinion to oncology urologist and to the center that specializes in prostate cancer.
Also, your infection has to resolve before surgery :(.
Please try to find somebody for second opinion ASAP , both regarding biopsy findings and regarding infection treatment. I agree with Jeff, you need to know your gleason score and how many cores were done etc.
You mention Pet scan - did you mean PSMA PET scan ?