Today is the First Day of the Rest of my Life

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 12:06

You've never done anything by halves since you've been posting have you Steve!

Arthur

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 15:33

Wow, sometimes a bit of good news suddenly comes out of the blue.

I've just heard that we're due to become grandparents again in November, this time it's my son and his wife who are expecting their first child.

Just what I needed. I'm so proud. I could well celebrate this evening with a few drinks.

(By the way, if anyone knows me on facebook, please don't post anything on there as my son doesn't want the news on there until he's had chance to tell relatives).

Steve

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 15:35

Congratulations, Steve. Let's hope this is the beginning of the turn around you need!

Paul

Stay Calm And Carry On.

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 16:05

Congratulations to all the family on the good news Steve.

Get the camera ready!

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 16:54

Great news something look forward to and be positive about- congratulations!

Arthur

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 17:52

Steve

Many congratulations now you have something major to look forward to.

That mountain is not so big after all is it.?

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 18:47

Congratulations Steve,
A happy day when least expected, well done!

Kevin

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Posted 30 Apr 2015 at 18:48

Congrats Steve

Bri

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Posted 01 May 2015 at 23:40

Hi,

Thanks for your messages. It's the best news for a while.

Facing a really busy weekend (work) and I'm already exhausted before I start.

Steve

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Posted 02 May 2015 at 08:24

Congratulations Steve these grandbabies are coming thick and fast . That will keep you busy.http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 02 May 2015 at 08:53

Hi Steve. I add my congrats on your expected grand baby. Nothing like a little bubba to lift our spirits . Cheers Georgina

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Posted 02 May 2015 at 18:27

Hi,

Thanks for the messages.

My day, which was already busy, became really busy with the royal birth taking place.

Spent most of day in Bucklebury (Kate's home village), mainly in the pub where Kate and William used to go for a drink. Had to try and avoid the camera crews, so I didn't end up being on TV, leaning against the bar when I was suppose to be busy working.

Still have several jobs to do this evening. Feeling pretty tired.

Steve

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Posted 02 May 2015 at 21:13

Congratulations Steve. Wishing you and all your family the very best.

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Posted 03 May 2015 at 10:58

One good snap is all it takes Steve. Are you a "pap" now then?

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

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Posted 04 May 2015 at 21:20

Hi,

Not much chance of being a "pap" in Bucklebury on Saturday, Dave, no one of interest there.

Had an interesting chat with a couple of regulars in Kate and Will's pub. One guy spotted my PCUK Men United Badge and asked me if I'd been effected by PCa. Turns out he had it too and had brachytherapy last September. He's suffering the same problems as me (bowel urgency etc) so I don't feel so bad now, feeling that I should be coping with things better than I am.

The guy standing next to us chipped in when I mentioned the complication of my heart attack in November. He mentioned he had a heart attack around about the same time, but unfortunately he was driving on the M1 at the time and crashed his car. Fortunately, he was treated fairly quickly and ended up having the same op as I had, so it was interesting to hear how he was doing.

Had a really busy day yesterday (Sunday) too, working for a local council, first thing, followed by a shift for another newspaper. Highlight of the day was a beer festival, even if I couldn't really join in. Some really nice people there. They were probably lucky that PCUK community members weren't there, otherwise they would have been running short of beer.

Today has been photo processing on my computer and captioning all day, just seems to be never ending. I'm so tired.

I still have some photos to sort out from another job I did. I would just rather go to sleep.

Steve

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Posted 04 May 2015 at 23:44

Hi Steve,

Just like to say I am glad you are getting work and are able to undertake it which was a concern for you ,particularly from a financial aspect. Of course it's always nice to have sufficient to meet needs plus something for a rainy day. However, don't endanger your health by overdoing it!

Barry

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Posted 05 May 2015 at 00:19

Hi Barry,

Sometimes, I feel I do not have the choice. I wish I did.

Steve

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Posted 06 May 2015 at 14:34

Hi,

Just had my second session of "Talking Therapies". I think it will help. It's giving me chance to get a few things off my chest. Only problem is the sessions are only 30 or so minutes long which means as soon as you really get into discussing things, the session comes to an end. I should be grateful though, at least it's free, organised by the NHS.

Just off now to be interviewed about my feelings about a new survey form that will be sent to 70,000 men who have been diagnosed with PCa in the last three years. The point of the survey is to discover men's thoughts on their treatment experience. I'm really pleased to be able to help as it makes me feel as if I doing something useful, even though I'm only one of a group of people who are helping with the form's question list.

That's what I need, to do something to help in the fight against PCa. It makes me feel so much better and not so useless as I sometimes feel.

Steve

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Posted 06 May 2015 at 16:55

Great to feel useful Steve and don't forget all the good stuff you post here supporting others too, that Is most useful when newbies come along, which we all were once. I will never forget the first few posts from you, Si, Bri and " the ladies" it did help me to get through the first few weeks. Stay strong, Kev

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Posted 06 May 2015 at 22:43

I agree with Irun, you can be a real support to others on here Steve with your experiences so far.

Thats what we are all here for, to help each other.

Alison

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