[Misc] Prostate Cancer

[Jack Straw]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

 

[Is it PotG?]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this at the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.

Wishing you all the best Jack.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

Best wishes pal.
If you get referred to biopsy, I can fill you in.
Not up the bum, obviously.
Information, and that

 

[AmexRuislip]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

Again all the best fingers crossed.

 

[Motogull]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

Fingers crossed.

I have taken to drinking a couple of cartons of cranberry juice a week with no caffeine drinks and a little reduction in alcohol intake.

 

[oldboyroy]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

Good luck with the results mate. My partner is also pretty good at reminding me to get tested. My last psa reading was normal 2 years ago and although I requested another 1 a couple of weeks ago, they didn't test for psa but checked other things and my triglycerides in cholesterol is abnormally high so now on statins! A psa test to follow up in 2 months time (asked well as check cholesterol levels again). Again, good luck with your results.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

My lady friend has been cajoling me to get tested recently. I had to go to the doctor for something else, so while I was there, I asked for the PC blood test. Three Wednesdays ago, I had the blood taken. Friday before last I went to the doctor for him to discuss the results. He said my PSA reading was slightly high, and said he'd do the finger up the bum, there and then, which he duly did. He said my prostate felt a bit "nobbly", and said he'd send me for an MRI scan. I had this in the van at The Amex on Monday this week. About 40 minutes listening to thump, thump, thump and other techno noises, like being a short distance from a Fat Boy Slim gig!
Am now waiting for the results.
I've been very impressed with the speed and the way I've been treated so far.

Good luck fella.

 

[Jack Straw]

I wasn't going to post this, but as you see, I have.
I didn't want to announce my good news (phone call today to say "no cancer"), as it may have come over as a bit "gloaty", but on second thoughts, I thought I should.
This is to hopefully encourage others to go through the initial testing to make sure all is well. Finger up the bum and scan isn't the worst experience in the world. It could save you from a lot worse.
I really feel for those of you on here (and not on here), if you had not so good news. Good luck to all of you.
Thanks everyone on here for offering me support and wishing me good luck. It was really, really appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[SurreySeagulls]

JS, we are one big family on here and will share your good news as we share other's not so good news. But we are always here to offer support and guidance. Pleased for you and by talking about it will hopefully encourage others to also go and get checked.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

JS, we are one big family on here and will share your good news as we share other's not so good news. But we are always here to offer support and guidance. Pleased for you and by talking about it will hopefully encourage others to also go and get checked.

This! GET CHECKED!

 

[Jello]

Great news JS, thanks to this thread and Chris Hoy’s diagnosis I’ve made an effort and booked PSA test.
No symptoms other than age but my father has had enlarged prostate for years and thought better safe than sorry.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I wasn't going to post this, but as you see, I have.
I didn't want to announce my good news (phone call today to say "no cancer"), as it may have come over as a bit "gloaty", but on second thoughts, I thought I should.
This is to hopefully encourage others to go through the initial testing to make sure all is well. Finger up the bum and scan isn't the worst experience in the world. It could save you from a lot worse.
I really feel for those of you on here (and not on here), if you had not so good news. Good luck to all of you.
Thanks everyone on here for offering me support and wishing me good luck. It was really, really appreciated.
Thank you.

So pleased for you, must've been a great relief to find out.
Not gloaty at all.
In all honesty some are lucky and some not.
As has been said, NSC is a good sounding board to chat on subjects, especially here on PC.
There is still a taboo about blokes not talking about this and needs to change IMO.

 

[Motogull]

I wasn't going to post this, but as you see, I have.
I didn't want to announce my good news (phone call today to say "no cancer"), as it may have come over as a bit "gloaty", but on second thoughts, I thought I should.
This is to hopefully encourage others to go through the initial testing to make sure all is well. Finger up the bum and scan isn't the worst experience in the world. It could save you from a lot worse.
I really feel for those of you on here (and not on here), if you had not so good news. Good luck to all of you.
Thanks everyone on here for offering me support and wishing me good luck. It was really, really appreciated.
Thank you.

Yeah, I felt similar about posting my results but felt that anything that might reassure someone that it isn't a difficult thing to do was worth it.

 

[oldboyroy]

Really pleased your results are good.

 

[AmexRuislip]

This is the Prostate Cancer UK webinar, that I took part in (questions only).
Worth a watch, especially 4mins 54secs in.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Prostate cancer research: what's next?

What's next for prostate cancer research? Discover more about 3 ongoing NIHR trials & their potential impact.

evidence.nihr.ac.uk

 

[Pickles]

So, two years ago my PSA was 17. I had the operation but the psa was low but still going up each month. Before Xmas I had 20 x bouts of salvage radiotherapy also...and thankfully my last two months results are PSA undetectable.
If you're going through this, keep going and stay strong, because there is an end to the tunnel....

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Just had my 6 weeks consultation with radiotherapy team, PSA at 0.03 and I'm to continue with hormone injections for a further 2 years. Next blood test in 3 months then every 6 months for at least 5 years. After a yea4 of stress and anxiety I'm finally beginning to feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel, wishing everyone on here going through treatment all the very best .

 

[AmexRuislip]

So, two years ago my PSA was 17. I had the operation but the psa was low but still going up each month. Before Xmas I had 20 x bouts of salvage radiotherapy also...and thankfully my last two months results are PSA undetectable.
If you're going through this, keep going and stay strong, because there is an end to the tunnel....

Just had my 6 weeks consultation with radiotherapy team, PSA at 0.03 and I'm to continue with hormone injections for a further 2 years. Next blood test in 3 months then every 6 months for at least 5 years. After a yea4 of stress and anxiety I'm finally beginning to feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel, wishing everyone on here going through treatment all the very best .

Great news for you both

 

[grubbyhands]

Well, yesterday I had the results from my recent blood test 1 year on from my Brachytherapy treatment. Down to 1.0 from 2.1 3 months ago. I'm feeling very lucky. The very best of luck and my sincere good wishes with any one going through treatment, whatever it is.
Get checked, get treated .