Prostate cancer - it's a man thing

Blue said:
I haven’t posted for sometime but as another who has been diagnosed, if you haven’t, get yourself self checked. I will be having a radical prostatectomy including having my lymph nodes removed in a couple of weeks. Caught it early as I was peeing more than normal and apart from that felt fine and still do. KPBW’s original post has certainly helped me to stay positive.
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Great that you got the test and have caught it early Blue. Good on yer! Where are you having the op' done may I ask? There's no denying that you will be in for some short-term pain post-op (two weeks with a catheter was the worst for me) but it's all for the best in the long-term in the grand scheme of life. It's 15 months now since I had my prostate removed, no further treatment was required and my post-op PSA tests (currently 3-monthly) are well within satisfactory limits. None of the fatigue often associated with hormone/radiotherapy is a bonus too.

Very happy to discuss details with you if you want to message me directly on here. Stay positive mate - none of my propriety pils required with the mindset Bittfox so accurately describes.

Good luck me duck! 👍 👍
 
Bittfox said:
Really pleased that you caught it early!
I've had radiotherapy so can't comment on the process or recovery, that's a job for KP.
All I know is that mindset is the winner here, stay positive, trust the process.
Please let us know how you get on.
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Thanks Bittfox. Staff at the General have been excellent so far and I have every confidence in the surgeon.
 
kpbw said:
Great that you got the test and have caught it early Blue. Good on yer! Where are you having the op' done may I ask? There's no denying that you will be in for some short-term pain post-op (two weeks with a catheter was the worst for me) but it's all for the best in the long-term in the grand scheme of life. It's 15 months now since I had my prostate removed, no further treatment was required and my post-op PSA tests (currently 3-monthly) are well within satisfactory limits. None of the fatigue often associated with hormone/radiotherapy is a bonus too.

Very happy to discuss details with you if you want to message me directly on here. Stay positive mate - none of my propriety pils required with the mindset Bittfox so accurately describes.

Good luck me duck! 👍 👍
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Thanks kpbw. I will be at the General, as I said above staff have been excellent so far. Didn’t know whether they would agree to the removal as I am over the age threshold for the op. but the surgeon was quite happy to go ahead. I am not looking forward to having the catheter. It’s certainly going to be a different Christmas! Great to hear that things have gone well for you since the procedure and thanks for the offer to message you.
 
Blue said:
Thanks kpbw. I will be at the General, as I said above staff have been excellent so far. Didn’t know whether they would agree to the removal as I am over the age threshold for the op. but the surgeon was quite happy to go ahead. I am not looking forward to having the catheter. It’s certainly going to be a different Christmas! Great to hear that things have gone well for you since the procedure and thanks for the offer to message you.
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My op' was at the General too. As said in my original post all the staff from the surgeon (Mr. Beatty) down were excellent too. Not great timing re. Christmas coming up but needs must eh?

Part of my atheistic evangelism is to encourage those in potentially at risk groups to get a PSA test but it's also about sharing the details as a consumer of the whole experience - there's only so much the medics can get across from their perspective. Very happy to have a chat (I'll give you my phone number) about my journey: kevward@ntlworld.com so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
 
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I met Mr Beatty and had a chat before it was decided that I should take radio therapy.
He came across a really good guy and has great credentials.
Your in safe hands Blue
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Bittfox said:
I met Mr Beatty and had a chat before it was decided that I should take radio therapy.
He came across a really good guy and has great credentials.
Your in safe hands Blue
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Entirely agree about Mr. Beatty Bittfox. From my original post: "The tip top surgeon who performed the op' told me "I've done a thousand of these procedures before and not killed anyone yet!" which was very reassuring."

I've heard from Blue so will be having a chat with him ere long.
 
Yes, they closed with it.

They've played two core set lists this tour (set list A on night 1 & 3; set list B on night 2 &4), with 5 or 6 rotations/wildcards each night. Cos I was there night 1 and 4 I was lucky enough to see 40 songs in total , pretty much everything they've played so far this tour.
 
Ooh you lucky bastard!

Evey set list I'd checked had Karma Police in the final two tracks. I didn't know what to do when they walked off without having played it, I was half hoping they'd realise they forgot to play and would rush back on.
 
How did you end up with two tickets? I’ve been checking the resale websites several times a day for weeks.

I almost just went down there with a sign.
 
I find it odd that the NHS wrote to me on my 50th birthday asking me to do the poo test for bowel cancer yet they don’t screen everyone for this.
 
Bittfox said:
Really pleased that you caught it early!
I've had radiotherapy so can't comment on the process or recovery, that's a job for KP.
All I know is that mindset is the winner here, stay positive, trust the process.
Please let us know how you get on.
👍
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Had the op on Saturday discharged yesterday evening. A little uncomfortable at the moment but glad it’s been done. Hospital staff were excellent and Abdul Fatawu made Saturday evening a little more bearable.
 
Blue said:
Had the op on Saturday discharged yesterday evening. A little uncomfortable at the moment but glad it’s been done. Hospital staff were excellent and Abdul Fatawu made Saturday evening a little more bearable.
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Nice one Geoff 👍 Take it easy as I said and you’ll be fine in the shorter/medium term. You know where I am if you fancy a chat.

Bittfox - Blue and I have been in touch both pre- and post-op 👍
 
kpbw said:
Nice one Geoff 👍 Take it easy as I said and you’ll be fine in the shorter/medium term. You know where I am if you fancy a chat.

Bittfox - Blue and I have been in touch both pre- and post-op 👍
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Thanks Kev.
 
Tonight on BBC 1 at 9pm: 'Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me' on how he formulates a constructive and defiant response to his terminal cancer diagnosis.

Doubtless an emotional but inspiring programme.
 
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Just watched the above programme.
It appeared that some of the Saharan sand from 2016 was still in my system.
Very good programme, he came across as an inspirational guy. No airs and graces, just about awareness and cracking on with his life.
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This opinion caught my eye.
(I believe the referenced original letter from Pat Sharpe was bemoaning the lack of a PSA test for her husband...)

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I thought the "few people die" bit was quite encouraging.
I'd be interested to know how common this perspective is in the UK – and to read the study that he claims supports it...
 
Filbo65 said:
This opinion caught my eye.
(I believe the referenced original letter from Pat Sharpe was bemoaning the lack of a PSA test for her husband...)

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I’m curious as to why you have decided to pick out this ‘expert’ opinion as your first contribution to a lengthy thread that has been full of uplifting, empathetic and supportive information about the reality of prostate cancer.

I’ve just watched the darts final and watched Sir Chris Hoy limp on stage with a crutch to present Littler with his trophy. He won’t be with us for much longer alas.
 
kpbw said:
I’m curious as to why you have decided to pick out this ‘expert’ opinion as your first contribution to a lengthy thread that has been full of uplifting, empathetic and supportive information about the reality of prostate cancer.

I’ve just watched the darts final and watched Sir Chris Hoy limp on stage with a crutch to present Littler with his trophy. He won’t be with us for much longer alas.
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Just because it's a different opinion. (Not sure why you add the inverted commas?)
Which is probably also why your fave paper printed it, I guess.
It seems to be relevant to any debate amongst people who elect to have – or are deciding whether to have – one or regular PSA tests. Or is facing treatment, god forbid.

(Aren't Chris Hoy's current crutches down to a bike crash, BTW?)

Anyway, here's the study in case anyone wants to read it:
 
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“Just because it’s a different opinion”. Oh that’s all right then. Thanks for that deeply empathetic and timely explanation. If only I’d have fully researched the pros and cons of my options after being diagnosed with prostate cancer! Silly me!

I’d forgotten about Hoy’s bike accident but the point remains that very sadly he will die of prostate cancer long before his time.
 
Despite what I sense is sarcasm, I'm very sorry to have upset you.
The article caught my attention because of the frequency with which people I know (some very closely) are embroiled in prostate cancer one way or another, or are just facing the issue of PSA testing or not. I've seen little media attention given to medics who are in line with the recent rejection of a PSA screening policy, which is also why I was interested – and foolishly thought that there might be one or two others who might be interested too. I also had no idea of the numbers and percentages involved in the study which underpinned the medic's opinion, which again I thought interesting.
I posted with a wider audience than just you in mind, but if you think that everyone has your (horribly gained) level of knowledge, and you want me to delete my posts, fine. Your call, no probs.
 
So if I’ve read this correctly the above consultant is saying that there’s no difference in outcome from receiving treatment to simply just monitoring?

I’ve been very lucky as I was caught early, once it goes into your lymph nodes it becomes harder to treat and in certain cases it’s gone to far and you are knackered. I’m not sure I agree with his theories, I agree he’s allowed an opinion.
How do you actually know you have it if he does no tests?
I might have misread his opinion as I don’t fully understand what he’s saying, however I’d sooner know and receive the treatment rather than be told 5 years down the line that I’m fucked due to something I could have known about and fixed earlier
Hope that makes sense , I’m not sure it does
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