Prostate cancer

A57 the snake said:
I’ll share this you all but it was a quite tough how we found out … my appointment was for 3pm we got a missed call from Tameside at 2 just as me and mrs snake was leaving it the house eventually we got through to another doctor who said basically I’m sorry but your appointment has been cancelled!! Oh we thought this isn’t good as we’ve been living on edge for weeks,so he said I’ll discuss your treatment options..( this is without being told I have cancer) he could tell by my reaction that something isn’t right here so the poor bloke realised I’d not been told . He was distraught told us to get down immediately where to be fair we got the VIP treatment from them.I’m not having a go at them as I’m proud of our NHS and we realise what strain there under.
the funny side of this story came from my 14 yr old daughter when we told her how we found out … her reply was “ wow dad talk about a spoiler alert “ bloody kids eh’ ;)
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It's good that you had a good experience after the initial shock, but it's not uncommon for pts not to know about needing treatment.

I've had to make a few calls to pts, that are in shock when I tell them to come in for a prostate biopsy. Thankfully, the majority know, but it should be ALL of them knowing.

Personally, I don't think these things should be 'eased' as it's factual and a part of our current lives.
 
sky tot said:
It’s something I’ve looked into and I think it was you who posted a very interesting video about fasting. I eat generally about 6-30 /7-00 and don’t have anything till 10-00 clock next morning, I don’t know if that’s regarded as fasting ? I’m a joiner and have a active job and concerned fasting could be dangerous whilst I’m working.
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14 hour fast or more..Great health benefits
 
sky tot said:
It’s something I’ve looked into and I think it was you who posted a very interesting video about fasting. I eat generally about 6-30 /7-00 and don’t have anything till 10-00 clock next morning, I don’t know if that’s regarded as fasting ? I’m a joiner and have a active job and concerned fasting could be dangerous whilst I’m working.
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It's good that you've made a start.

I make that 15 hrs and just short of the start of fasting effectiveness.

Can I ask do you think about food, do you make yourself eat or do you feel hungry at the time?

The activity's great and the vid above makes you understand how the brain tricks you into fear of eating at specific times, but then that goes away.

Myself, I can now, literally, sit with biscuits and goodies in front of me and not touch it. I'm not perfect about overcoming food thoughts, but I will go and chug a bottle or two of water and turn my mind elsewhere.

Before I know it, I'm at my 20 hour goal (I scaled up naturally) before I eat. Yesterday, I didn't feel like cooking, so I made a big blueberry, raspberry and strawberry smoothie with milled flax seeds, chia seeds and milled oats.

Good enough to me. Gonna do my 20 mile bike ride shortly. I alternate that with walking that distance every other week.
 
All the best. Prostate Cancer is highly treatable if caught early enough and the odds of surviving are high (80% according to Cancer Research UK)

Your also in the best possible hands with The Christie. Both my dad and brother were treated there (for different cancers) and all the staff were absolutely brilliant.

Stay strong blue
 
Bigga said:
It's good that you had a good experience after the initial shock, but it's not uncommon for pts not to know about needing treatment.

I've had to make a few calls to pts, that are in shock when I tell them to come in for a prostate biopsy. Thankfully, the majority know, but it should be ALL of them knowing.

Personally, I don't think these things should be 'eased' as it's factual and a part of our current lives.
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Yes mate it was a shock initially but these things happen it’s been done purposely and as I said we did see the lighter side of it.I appreciate you must have to make some uncomfortable calls that in it’s self can’t be easy. It’s life changing and I’m definitely taking heed in all the advice on here especially about the dieting and fasting is definitely interesting.
 
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