Red-dot Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Any other survivors on here? Just watching Gogglebox on the Stand up to cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Yep, I'm one. I've been cancer free for about 4 years now but still have to have tests and see my oncologist quarterly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Sorry about my spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 ive had prostate cancer for more than 5 years now,,and just live for everyday i wake up,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I have been Prostate cancer free for 4 years now, i can never thank my young lady doctor enough for finding it early. I had the seed implants done at Edingburgh ,an amazing ,but at first scary place. Dont let it beat you get it check gentlemen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I have survived several serious Malignant Melanomas over the past 30 years ( God bless my Surgeon), but have just recently been tested for Prostate Cancer, and am being monitored for the time being, every day above ground is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 My wife thankfully 2 bouts of colon cancer and carrys a benign lump in her breast which hasnt gone cancerous fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yup,one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Prostate cancer here treated with radiotherapy and hdr. Still here regular checks and a super low PSA reading so far Thanks to the overworked underpaid NHS Edited November 5, 2017 by Dellbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yip. +1 for NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Testicular cancer over 10 years ago. I owe the NHS everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Had my prostrate removed on 29 november last year,my psa went up and i now am having six weeks of radiotherapy.not the out come i wanted but like they say there is allways some poor sole worse off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Just waiting for my PSA results after 3 bouts of prostatitis. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Its great we are talking about it! 5 years clear of Prostate Cancer next week & Addenbrooke's will be signing me off! I'm one of the lucky ones who caught it early & had Robotic Prostatectomy, was told if i had done nothing, i would only have 5 years. That sharpens your mind & sorts out what your priorities are. Work wasn't one of them, full time now shooting & working the dogs. Lifes Good! ********* PLEASE GET YOUR PSA CHECKED AS THIS IS THE ONLY WAY OF DETECTING PROSTATE CANCER EARLY ********* Edited November 6, 2017 by fenman99 Add procedure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I had the same Op as Fenman in October 2008, but had to have follow up Radiotherapy the following year. If I had been diagnosed more recently, the Op probably would not have been recommended as there are now other more effective, and less invasive procedures. As many of you who attend the annual PW Charity shoot will know, I am a great believer in the benefits of early detection via a simple PSA blood test, as there are very few symptoms of early stage Prostate Cancer, by the time you know something is wrong, it's probably too late for a cure, so to all of you Guys aged 45+, get yourselves checked out..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks for the advice re PSA test, will ask when next at the docs, Good luck to you all, (inspiring stuff folks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 N.I.C.E guidelines states, it's your right to have the PSA check done (simple blood test). So don't take any ******** from the doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Just had my PSA results which are good at 0.4. Still got to see a specialist this month due to recurrent prostate infections. Searched Dr Google and I'm not doing anything from a lifestyle perspective that would cause them so I am getting the full works. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Careful with Dr. Google, he doesn't mince his words. Google can be a scary place when you diagnose some symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Quote Interesting with the prostate - I do a lot of US disability insurance and they tend to whip them out at over there at the first sign of trouble - Radical prostatectomy. No prostate, no problems I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 58 minutes ago, Malinois said: Just had my PSA results which are good at 0.4. Still got to see a specialist this month due to recurrent prostate infections. Searched Dr Google and I'm not doing anything from a lifestyle perspective that would cause them so I am getting the full works. Ian That's a great result, i'm sure a few pills & your be on your way. The day of my op i was 5.3 (at 59 years) & for the past 5 years 0.02 which is unreadable. These PSA results are just numbers on paper its what it goes up by (as you get older it does rise) next & the following years that matter. All men HAVE Prostate cancer, its whether it develops or not. Most men dye with the cancer NOT of it! Hope these posts help some of you who have any nagging doubts about Prostate Cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinois Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I agree. It needs to be spoken about more openly. Me I made a decision when I was in hospital with a nasty kidney stone a few years ago. I was surrounded by men who had left their symptoms too long and I resolved to go to the docs no matter how embarrassing. For me, prostatitis symptoms are severe lower back pain, mild lower abdominal pain and the thing that really lets me know I have it is pain on ejaculation. It feels like being stabbed with a needle between your **** and your balls. So guys if you get those symptoms get to the docs and tell them. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish lad Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi had the full robotic surgery to remove my prostate done 3 yrs ago like wise as some others No signs what so ever ofany problems !!! If it had not been for promising my father on his death bed that my kid brother and I would unlike him get tested regularly , which I then did for 11 yrs no probs then bang !! Phone call PSA showed something going on ,long storey short they decided due to family history total removal !!!! So all you blokes over 45 get out and ask for a test don't let them fob you off with the you not showing any signs ,2 of my close friends who after my experience went and asked to be told you should be ok ,said No I want to be tested and both have raised psa and one of those has turned out to be cancerous so be warned guys like the other gentleman said it's in us all !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Cornish lad said: Hi had the full robotic surgery to remove my prostate done 3 yrs ago like wise as some others No signs what so ever ofany problems !!! If it had not been for promising my father on his death bed that my kid brother and I would unlike him get tested regularly , which I then did for 11 yrs no probs then bang !! Phone call PSA showed something going on ,long storey short they decided due to family history total removal !!!! So all you blokes over 45 get out and ask for a test don't let them fob you off with the you not showing any signs ,2 of my close friends who after my experience went and asked to be told you should be ok ,said No I want to be tested and both have raised psa and one of those has turned out to be cancerous so be warned guys like the other gentleman said it's in us all !!!!!!!!!! I was told for a year that i had infections,it was only when i flipped out on the consultant that he examined me,he reply was you need a biopsy asap.three months later i had my prostrate removed,the fact that they messed me about i now am having six and a half weeks of radiotherapy,my psa had gone up to .31 indicating that there was still some cancer left, lets hope talking about this dreadfull disease will have some impact and hopefully save lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, Cornish lad said: Hi had the full robotic surgery to remove my prostate done 3 yrs ago like wise as some others No signs what so ever ofany problems !!! If it had not been for promising my father on his death bed that my kid brother and I would unlike him get tested regularly , which I then did for 11 yrs no probs then bang !! Phone call PSA showed something going on ,long storey short they decided due to family history total removal !!!! So all you blokes over 45 get out and ask for a test don't let them fob you off with the you not showing any signs ,2 of my close friends who after my experience went and asked to be told you should be ok ,said No I want to be tested and both have raised psa and one of those has turned out to be cancerous so be warned guys like the other gentleman said it's in us all !!!!!!!!!! Keep spreading the word Cornish lad & welcome to the "Club" nobody wants to join! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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