Thoughts and prayers for your procedure today. I’d suggest getting a ride to and from.
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Not sure if your reply was to me, but procedure is not for another month or so… Most importantly after the Tour of Sufferlandria.
Edit: Thanks though! 
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Ah, I read “today” and tied it to the biopsy. Good plan scheduling it appropriately!
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I got my biopsy results, no cancer!
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Great news!
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YAY! So very happy for you. Now get back on your bike.
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Hallelujah brother! 
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That is great news!
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Great news!
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Outstanding news!
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Looks like the University of Heidelberg is staying busy.
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Fantastic news! 
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Great news! That has surely lifted a great weight off your mind.
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Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!
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That’s great news. I’m sure it’s a load off your shoulders.
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Hi - in your first post, you said you tested positive to prostate cancer - can you elaborate on what that meant?
Thanks
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I had two blood tests. The first was the traditional PSA test, known to have false positives. I had a subsequent blood test which is more specialized, which also indicated cancer.
Here is the message I got from my doctor.
“ This is Dr. Chernoff calling I have the test from about your PSA. Your PSA is elevated and it does have a higher risk on that special test. (the second test). There is no evidence of infection. I do believe I would recommend the prostate biopsy like I discussed. My office will call you to schedule. If you have any questions please call back and I will discuss it further…
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@Sir_Brian_M Good thoughts that, because you are a Sufferlandrian, you will sail right through any needed procedures.
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I’m good for another 6 months. Doc told me getting a prostate biopsy is like sticking your hand in a haystack 12 times looking for a needle. They didn’t find that the haystack was full of needles. He said, I could still have cancer that wasn’t detected. He told me to come back in 6 months for more blood tests.
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Ok, thanks for the explanation. I had an elevated PSA, though nothing really out of the ordinary, but my GP thought I should have an MRI just to be sure - which showed something…which lead to a biopsy… which lead to a positive diagnosis. Low grade, no treatment, just ‘active surveillance’. I’m about 3 1/2 years on, and up until my last check, there was no change, other than my PSA slowing increasing - but again - well within the normal range. I am due for another check & probably a biopsy in a couple of months, and if there are any significant changes, I will probably have the prostate removed. I don’t really want to take any chances.
An elevated PSA can be caused by things such as cycling - which mine actually was - as I didn’t take 48 hours off the bike before my initial blood test; my subsequent blood test (after the diagnosis) was actually lower… so cycling - in effect - helped lead to the diagnosis - otherwise, I’d be sitting here none the wiser!
Fingers crossed for your next check - hope it all goes well.
And for all of you males out there - there’s nothing wrong with getting checked out. It might save your life.
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