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[quote=Anonymous]DH (55yo) went for an overdue annual physical (hadn't been in 2 or 3 yrs). Had blood work prior to physical. PSA was elevated. 8 or 9. A couple yrs back it was 2.  Pcp did rectal exam and was somewhat alarmed. Told him he felt enlarged prostate, asymmetry,  nodules and small mass on one side. First he said nodules and then he said small mass. One and then same.. so urology appt is in 2 weeks.  DH has been very fatigued past couple yrs (getting worse, needs daily afterwork nap at least 5 to 6 days a week. Sleeps full night) PCP starts questioning him. Other symptoms are more frequent urination.  And frequent back pain.  When the pcp questioned his back pain turns out its pelvis and low back pain. Pcp got even more concerned.  DH actually went to ortho guy a few months back about pain. Ortho didn't do any imaging but told him to walk more during day, anti inflammatory etc.  Maybe the back pelvis pain is nothing.  Oh one more thing, pcp looks at his chart and sees that he's anemic.

I always thought of pc as an older person's disease.  Honestly this all feels unreal that it's happening in slow motion to someone else. Not freaking out yet bc no definite answers.

Can anyone share anything similar in a journey they may have had with pc?[/quote]

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