Prostate cancer

[Jam Tomorrow]

Hi Gary, I’m glad to hear you have had good news. I wouldn’t have know anything about this thread until I searched. I’ve had a problem urinating every hour ish been for a MRI scan and been told they have found lesions. Going in for a biopsy on 8th November. I thought the hourly urination was part of my diabetes. This is to tell anyone who has problems with a change of the frequency in urination to GET IT CHECK OUT PROMPTLY.

Hope all goes ok mate

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

I had my PSA results today at the Christie as it’s six months on from my radiotherapy and we’re so pleased it’s back down to 0.1 psa.
A huge relief it looks like they were bang on target with the radiotherapy, after the prostectomy then 18 months later to need the radiotherapy it’s been a long road and now I’m finally looking at the light at the end of the tunnel. Go back in 6 months for repeat psa tests then hopefully go in remission again, for the family it’s such relief they’ve been through enough especially my two daughters, emotional day to be honest.
So goes without saying a big thank you to each and everyone of you in your support for not just myself but others who are going through this dreadful disease.
As I’ve said before we’re in this together and we will keep going !!!!
We will carry each other through this .

It’s sometimes said city fans have no class well I beg any visitors on this site to go through this thread you will come back with a different view I guarantee it.

Ladies and Gentlemen you are the best of the best , sorry for the late post it’s been a long day for us.

Good Luck to all on here dealing with this we keep going ,

Gary.

Great news, all the best mate

 

[A57 the snake]

Hi Gary, I’m glad to hear you have had good news. I wouldn’t have know anything about this thread until I searched. I’ve had a problem urinating every hour ish been for a MRI scan and been told they have found lesions. Going in for a biopsy on 8th November. I thought the hourly urination was part of my diabetes. This is to tell anyone who has problems with a change of the frequency in urination to GET IT CHECK OUT PROMPTLY.

Hi pal , hoping it’s not PC but you have plenty of time to get this sorted one way or another. Don’t google anything other the than NHS . Wishing you the best as I said time is crucial and you’ve acted all the very best and keep posting.

 

[A57 the snake]

Great news, all the best mate

Thank you JT

 

[RobMCFC]

Had my last radiotherapy session today. Everything feels good,no obvious side effects so far, apart from slightly loose bowels which is probably down to the daily micro enema I’ve been having to take!

The radiologists at The Christie Private Care have been superb and my treatment in general has been first class. Just 18 months of hormone treatment to go, but it feels great to get the main treatment out of the way

 

[A57 the snake]

I’ll add some humour to the thread if that’s ok …. So today I’m in the car with my 17 yr old daughter going into Glossop and the car phone rings ….
Hello is that Gary ? Yes , it’s your GP I’ve read the prescription notes from Christie’s and there’s two months of viagra waiting in Tesco pharmacy for you , do you need anything else ?
No thanks I said . Daughter replied Dad you’re stopped at a green light !!

Lads seriously ED will happen probably will happen with treatment for prostate cancer but you will be looked after I’ve got a year supply of the stuff.
Take care all and good luck.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Hope all goes ok mate

Thanks JT.

 

[ob]

Had my last radiotherapy session today. Everything feels good,no obvious side effects so far, apart from slightly loose bowels which is probably down to the daily micro enema I’ve been having to take!

The radiologists at The Christie Private Care have been superb and my treatment in general has been first class. Just 18 months of hormone treatment to go, but it feels great to get the main treatment out of the way

Good news mate

 

[A57 the snake]

Wes streeting is asking the NHS to look at the possibility of lowering the age of PSA testing, especially for those who have a history in their families of prostate cancer , on the Back of Sir Chris Hoys sad story.
Although this is welcomed it doesn’t go far enough as I know for a fact that in my local GP practice I’ve had friends and work colleagues who have been refused PSA tests as they have had no symptoms. I know PSA testing can carry false positives, but surely it’s better to have a false positive than never to be checked until symptoms appear that can be found to be too late in many cases .
My story is that I was 52 when diagnosed with no symptoms . The oncologist from Christie’s was adamant that I’d had this for a few years due to the advancement of it.
Every man should be allowed to be tested from 45 upwards the financial costs of a false positive will far out way the full treatment what I’ve been luckily to have.
I’m emailing my MP to look into this hopefully it will bring more awareness into prostate cancer,
If these people could see the pain and emotional toil it takes on families in the diagnosis when it could have been prevented at an earlier stage hopefully things will change.
Sadly it’s too late for Sir Chris but it doesn’t mean it’s got to be too late for other Men.

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

Wes streeting is asking the NHS to look at the possibility of lowering the age of PSA testing, especially for those who have a history in their families of prostate cancer , on the Back of Sir Chris Hoys sad story.
Although this is welcomed it doesn’t go far enough as I know for a fact that in my local GP practice I’ve had friends and work colleagues who have been refused PSA tests as they have had no symptoms. I know PSA testing can carry false positives, but surely it’s better to have a false positive than never to be checked until symptoms appear that can be found to be too late in many cases .
My story is that I was 52 when diagnosed with no symptoms . The oncologist from Christie’s was adamant that I’d had this for a few years due to the advancement of it.
Every man should be allowed to be tested from 45 upwards the financial costs of a false positive will far out way the full treatment what I’ve been luckily to have.
I’m emailing my MP to look into this hopefully it will bring more awareness into prostate cancer,
If these people could see the pain and emotional toil it takes on families in the diagnosis when it could have been prevented at an earlier stage hopefully things will change.
Sadly it’s too late for Sir Chris but it doesn’t mean it’s got to be too late for other Men.

Just to add that there is an interview with Chris Hoy on bbc1 8 o'clock tonight. I've just realised football, I-player later then.