bavarian blue
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Went to Doctor for a test and everything is fine at the moment, first time at 65 years of age. Get it done gents.!!
I have regular bloodtests for my diabetes requested they add psa this time all good.All the best mate. Had some issues down there myself but i think it was just a twisted bollock. Asked for a PSA test which came back clear.
Never ever be afraid of seeing a doctor, no matter how embarrassing it is. Today I’ve had a doctor probe my arsehole, physically look at it from less than 12” away then sit down and talked to me about his findings. Doctors and medical staff have the utmost professionalism and respect for patients. If you ever feel that something isn’t quite right, please go and see a doctor and get checked out. In recent weeks I’ve had a colonoscopy, 2 fingers up the arse (not together before anyone cracks a joke!) then todays examination. Next up is an MRI scan to check for anything else that could be causing my issues.
Apolgoes to jump in on the OP’s thread, your post has already proved influential as a few members have booked appointments. Guys need to stick together, be more open and honest about things especially in the private regions of our bodies.
Get checked out blues!
Good on you, had a couple of colonoscopies now and they aren’t a pleasant experience. The one I had 5/6 months back was just with gas and air, the first one I had the IV sensitive. I can thoroughly recommend if anyone has one in the future to have the sensitive as gas and air wasn’t anywhere near as effective!I had my 3rd colonoscopy a week ago.
It’s never a pleasant experience but I had a good friend who died from a combination of bowl cancer and stupidity so I understand the imperative.
He died about 10 years back, before the routine tests were introduced, but he was passing blood and had told his doctor about it but then refused to have the examination because he was old school and, as he put it “would rather die than allow someone to mess with his arse”.
I mention this because the only good that can come from his death is if it inspires someone else to put stupidity aside and allow the NHS to save their life.
All guys over 45 should have an annual prostate check, your life can easily depend on it.Good on you, had a couple of colonoscopies now and they aren’t a pleasant experience. The one I had 5/6 months back was just with gas and air, the first one I had the IV sensitive. I can thoroughly recommend if anyone has one in the future to have the sensitive as gas and air wasn’t anywhere near as effective!
I was so nervous about anything medical and especially anal etc, but I’ve never once been made to feel uncomfortable by staff within the NHS or privately, there professionalism was outstanding.
Get checked out blues if you ever have symptoms
Great post. How do you get a heart stress test?All guys over 45 should have an annual prostate check, your life can easily depend on it.
It's as much fun as you make it. If you want to be embarrassed or nervous, then overcome it, because as Rick says, these professionals have seen it all and you're just another patient. Geez, women go through far more than men when it comes to these areas. A prostate check takes literally two seconds, but could save your life.
Get a colonoscopy as well. My first one was the hospital/gas one and I farted for my country afterwards in recovery, but of the rest of the procedure I knew nothing about it. Now I simply mail in a sample rather than go to hospital and have them check.
While you're at it, check your nuts, even you young one's. The most susceptible are the 20 - 40 age group.
Insist on a heart stress test. I had one 10 years ago and another recently. Although I eat quite well, am fit and healthy, there was a definite deterioration in the plaque build up in my arteries during those ten years. It's nothing serious, but for those who have more plaque build up than me, then the next step could easily be a sudden stroke or heart attack.
Be proactive, not reactive. If you can catch something early, then your chances of survival are obviously so much better. It's only common sense really.
We are all so conditioned to “not,” yet they just see it as a normal part of the medical procedures they do for a living.Great post. How do you get a heart stress test?
Your post made me laugh when you farted for England. During my latest colonoscopy, as they reprieved the length of tube from inside me, I said that I feel so bloated. The nurses all joked about farting and one of them said “just let it go”. 5 seconds later they were all singing let it go from frozen at the top of their voices, which made me laugh and then fart so loud. Honestly healthcare professionals are fantastic. As you said it’s their job and they see things on a daily basis.
I asked my doctor Rick.Great post. How do you get a heart stress test?
Your post made me laugh when you farted for England. During my latest colonoscopy, as they reprieved the length of tube from inside me, I said that I feel so bloated. The nurses all joked about farting and one of them said “just let it go”. 5 seconds later they were all singing let it go from frozen at the top of their voices, which made me laugh and then fart so loud. Honestly healthcare professionals are fantastic. As you said it’s their job and they see things on a daily basis.