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Age 51. Had a prostate biopsy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Dr. used local anesthetic. Procedure had less discomfort than a regular dentist visit. Local anesthetic injections were almost not noticeable. The 12 biopsies produced no pain, and were barely noticeable - honestly, a mosquito bite hurts more. Some general soreness while sitting Friday night. By Sat. morning, no soreness. Overall, one of the least eventful medical procedures I’ve ever had - so don’t spend time worrying about it. Do ask the doctor for the local anesthetic. 10 minutes before the biopsy I had a cystoscopy. Again, only very slight discomfort. However, the 24 hours afterward did produce noticeable burning during urination. All-in-all, lots of worry during the 2 weeks before, but the worrying was by far, the worst of it all.
I agree! Age 54. Had a biopsy today and all the thinking I did about it was wasted. Worst part was the insertion of the probe, but it was only uncomfortable .... no pain. The actual biopsy samples were felt, but only slight pressure, again, no pain. Alittle, and I mean very little, discomfort tonight, but all-in-all ...... DO NOT FRET about this procedure, it is NO BIG DEAL! Good Luck to all!
Age 56 at the time of the procedure. I found the procedure to be relatively uncomfortable but there was no major pain. The pricks (no puns intended) from the biopsy tool are a rather dull pain. My real discomfort came about two hours later and lasted for about 8 hours. I was sore and it was painful to sit. The other side effect I experienced was blood in my semen for almost three months. I was told that this was not ununusual and of no concern.
I must be the exception. I had a biopsy five years ago, with low PSA but hard spots, and it was so painful that I would rather expire from Prostate cancer than undergo a biopsy again. If anesthetic was used, it was inadequate. I would consider it under a general anesthetic, otherwise now 68, I will never repeat that procedure.
Age 62. I had a biopsy back in February, with 10 samples taken. It was not a painful proceedure as such. The local anesthetic injection was hardly felt. You can feel the samples being taken, but apart from being unpleasent the proceedure was nothing to worry about. The results proved inconclusive and I was advised to have the biopsy repeated. This I had done less than 24 hours ago, with 14 samples being taken. I was given the option of a general anesthetic, but my experiences of my first biopsy made me feel that it wasn't necessary. I actually found the second performance of the biopsy, though still unpleasent, less unpleasent than the first one was. There is discomfort for a few hours afterwards, just an internal ache, but nothing bad enough to require pain killers. Blood in the urine continued for several days first time around and is again present. Blood in the seamen lasted about a month. My advise would be have a biopsy done, even repeated, if anything is found it can be treated, if nothing is found you have peace of mind.
Had it done in 2001 at Stanford Urology department. I don't remember if I was given anesthetic injections then but I was told I would have local anesthesia. Again, I didn't know then and didn't pay attention to find out if it was just some anesthetic cream that was applied or actual injections like in a dental office. In any case, it was the worst pain I've had due to a medical procedure. No cancer found but I am told to have another biopsy done now, 2009. I can't stand going through this excruciating procedure again. I am hoping I can be sedated and have the colonoscopy done in the same day.
Does anyone know for sure if pain reduction technique has improved since 2001? I doubt it because dentist has been using effective local anesthesia forever.
I am 49 years old, and had the procedure done about 6 hours ago. I did not have any pain killers or local numbing. The insertion of the probe hurt the most to me. The pricks seam to get more "stinging" as the doctor moved away from the bladder. The pricks felt to me like getting stung my a rubber band. Certainly discomfortable, but not overbearing.
I was afraid to go to the bathroom after the procedure. When I did, I was suprised how much blood was in the urine. It stings a little, but the bottom line is, I was back at work 1 hour after the procedure, and I have not been that uncomfortable. Hoping tonight is an easy one.
Good luck to all that read this... I wouldn't get to worried about this part. I am however worried about what is to come.
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Mr. Brown,
I need a little more information. Are you having any problems urinating? When was your PSA 2.04? Was it last year, last month or 10 years ago? 19.0 is high but it may be some inflammation in your prostate gland. You should see a urologist and get evaluated. Good luck
Dr. G