Prostate cancer

Blue Apple said:
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer two and half years ago. Had Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and stopped Hormone Therapy a few months back. My cancer had already spread so the operation was a no go. The first thing I would do is drink decaff coffee and tea. If your diet isn't great, change that too, Find out what the Superfoods are and introduce them to your eating. Food and drink are important. I had half a spoonful Ginger and Termaric everyday and also a tablespoon of Cider Vinegar, tastes awful but its really good for you. All these things help. I was informed by Christie's the cancer feeds on meat, Bacon Sausage and any processed meat like Ham being the worst, so I stopped eating them too. Do exercise every day, even if its just a walk round the park, take vitamin D, B1 and B12. Go on the cancer websites, there's loads of information out there. Christie's is a wonderful place with great people but they haven't lived with cancer. Talk to people who have. The mental side can be as hard as the treatment side but its all doable. You sound positive and that will go a long way. Chemo was tough but that's also doable and Radiotherapy wears you down a bit. Most of all enjoy life, go for a pint or a dance or whatever is your thing. Good luck. Up the blues.
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Very much appreciated all these words and advice mate thank you.
 
My Uncle got it just after turning 50. Pretty bleak prognosis to start with but through the relative treatment and completely changing his lifestyle managed to beat it. Not going to say he is like he was before because he isn't. But he's still here, still grafting his bollocks off and loving life. All the best to you mate, go and kick it's fucking arse.
 
Good luck blue. My dad was diagnosed a couple of years back and his was aggressive, high on the gleeson scale. They took the gland out and hes on radiotherapy and hormones ans looks to be ok and hes In his late 70s. Its one of the more treatable cancers even if its aggressive. Hope everything goes well.
 
Blue Apple said:
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer two and half years ago. Had Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and stopped Hormone Therapy a few months back. My cancer had already spread so the operation was a no go. The first thing I would do is drink decaff coffee and tea. If your diet isn't great, change that too, Find out what the Superfoods are and introduce them to your eating. Food and drink are important. I had half a spoonful Ginger and Termaric everyday and also a tablespoon of Cider Vinegar, tastes awful but its really good for you. All these things help. I was informed by Christie's the cancer feeds on meat, Bacon Sausage and any processed meat like Ham being the worst, so I stopped eating them too. Do exercise every day, even if its just a walk round the park, take vitamin D, B1 and B12. Go on the cancer websites, there's loads of information out there. Christie's is a wonderful place with great people but they haven't lived with cancer. Talk to people who have. The mental side can be as hard as the treatment side but its all doable. You sound positive and that will go a long way. Chemo was tough but that's also doable and Radiotherapy wears you down a bit. Most of all enjoy life, go for a pint or a dance or whatever is your thing. Good luck. Up the blues.
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Tumeric,Apple cider vinegar and raw Ginger cayenne pepper and raw lemon juice are wonderful health foods.
Worth reading up on benefits of all above items..education is everything.
 
Had prostate cancer age 46 when i went in hospital with a trapped nerve.My mrs said tell them your struggling to wee i said shush she replied tell them ste so i did.Next thing they send me for a biopsy at halton and i got sceptis was ill for 2 months.then i got the results and it was a tc2 i needed immediate surgery via radicall prostectomy laser surgery.had the operation whilst still having the trapped nerve in my back.i remember lying in bed with a catheter in unable to turn because i was in that much pain.it was a long road to recovery and six months after my brother ended up with prostate cancer tc3 this time and i was able to share how to recover to him.this was 7 years ago now and my recovery is complete as is my brothers the moral of this story is get it your prostate checked guys it may just save your life.
 
birchwoodgingerste said:
Had prostate cancer age 46 when i went in hospital with a trapped nerve.My mrs said tell them your struggling to wee i said shush she replied tell them ste so i did.Next thing they send me for a biopsy at halton and i got sceptis was ill for 2 months.then i got the results and it was a tc2 i needed immediate surgery via radicall prostectomy laser surgery.had the operation whilst still having the trapped nerve in my back.i remember lying in bed with a catheter in unable to turn because i was in that much pain.it was a long road to recovery and six months after my brother ended up with prostate cancer tc3 this time and i was able to share how to recover to him.this was 7 years ago now and my recovery is complete as is my brothers the moral of this story is get it your prostate checked guys it may just save your life.
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So glad it all ended up well mate that’s given more encouragement as it’s extremely similar to myself. And thank you for sharing your story.
Take care mate.
 
birchwoodgingerste said:
Had prostate cancer age 46 when i went in hospital with a trapped nerve.My mrs said tell them your struggling to wee i said shush she replied tell them ste so i did.Next thing they send me for a biopsy at halton and i got sceptis was ill for 2 months.then i got the results and it was a tc2 i needed immediate surgery via radicall prostectomy laser surgery.had the operation whilst still having the trapped nerve in my back.i remember lying in bed with a catheter in unable to turn because i was in that much pain.it was a long road to recovery and six months after my brother ended up with prostate cancer tc3 this time and i was able to share how to recover to him.this was 7 years ago now and my recovery is complete as is my brothers the moral of this story is get it your prostate checked guys it may just save your life.
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Sounds horrific what you went through, the human body has fantastic recovery powers, good to hear you and your brother are doing well, big encouragement for those suffering from this silent assassin.
 
hammocity said:
Had my first cup this morning, very nice, I’ll alternate it with my green and lemon and ginger tea, think I overpaid but I get 72 brews for the price of 3 pints, cheers, literally :-)
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It's great stuff, shop around next time ;) great health benefits combined with the green tea..
 
A57 the snake said:
Yes I’ll tell you all I had no symptoms I stopped smoking 6 months ago as I was 52 took a look at my lifestyle and decided it needs to change I started my family relatively a late stage I was in my 40s when I had my two girls watched city all over drunk smoked and thought blimey im not in my 20s/30s so I just went to doctors asked for a MOT where they take blood samples they test you for around eight possible conditions and my PSA came back high on my prostate. I’m not into wanting to frighten no one at all but just don’t ignore your age as I said prostate cancer from my experience doesn’t carry symptoms but as with cancer can spread. If even one of you lads goes and makes an appointment then it’s a result.
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My dad (early 70's) has just had an elevated PSA on his last checkup. It's not hugely high for his age, but it's almost double compared to his last check up. Hopefully nothing to worry about, but he's due some further tests.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
My dad (early 70's) has just had an elevated PSA on his last checkup. It's not hugely high for his age, but it's almost double compared to his last check up. Hopefully nothing to worry about, but he's due some further tests.
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They will obviously monitor him and act if it goes up dramatically, some men live with it for many years without treatment/surgery. Fingers crossed for your Dad, as stated on here even if invasive treatment is required as long as there is no spread Prostate cancer is 80% curable.
 
hammocity said:
They will obviously monitor him and act if it goes up dramatically, some men live with it for many years without treatment/surgery. Fingers crossed for your Dad, as stated on here even if invasive treatment is required as long as there is no spread Prostate cancer is 80% curable.
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My uncle was diagnosed with it about 15 years ago and had a Op to remove his prostate. Unfortunately the surgeon nicked his bowel during the op and he ended up in a bad way. Totally the surgeons fault. He ended up having to have a section of bowel removed and lives with a colostomy bag. Cancer free though, which isn't a bad thing.

Apologies for the scare story. I was told it was an incredibly rare occurrence, and I would always take that very slim risk rather than the alternative.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
My uncle was diagnosed with it about 15 years ago and had a Op to remove his prostate. Unfortunately the surgeon nicked his bowel during the op and he ended up in a bad way. Totally the surgeons fault. He ended up having to have a section of bowel removed and lives with a colostomy bag. Cancer free though, which isn't a bad thing.

Apologies for the scare story. I was told it was an incredibly rare occurrence, and I would always take that very slim risk rather than the alternative.
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Blimey that’s terrible but a reasonably good outcome. Mrs H suffered a medical disaster in 1984, I won’t go into details but it was horrendous and badly managed, I think people these days would litigate against the NHS but it was so distressing at the time we let it go.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
My dad (early 70's) has just had an elevated PSA on his last checkup. It's not hugely high for his age, but it's almost double compared to his last check up. Hopefully nothing to worry about, but he's due some further tests.
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I wish your father all the luck there is to be had mate.And yourself with this.
 
hammocity said:
Blimey that’s terrible but a reasonably good outcome. Mrs H suffered a medical disaster in 1984, I won’t go into details but it was horrendous and badly managed, I think people these days would litigate against the NHS but it was so distressing at the time we let it go.
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He had it done privately, but I believe he took legal action.
 
hammocity said:
Had my first cup this morning, very nice, I’ll alternate it with my green and lemon and ginger tea, think I overpaid but I get 72 brews for the price of 3 pints, cheers, literally :-)
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I had my first cuppa today also . Enjoyed it ,gonna try slice of lemon in it tomorrow.
 
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