So having been through the mill with ancillary complaints and just about emerging I thought I'd update. No PCa update as another month to onco appt but symptomatically speaking it's still good. I had a colonoscopy as an early Xmas present 9gruesome preparation though the procedure itself ok) and the results have been good so no additional problems. So I have IBS as a result of the campylobacter infection which should clear over time. With occasional help from Imodium I am managing so far to avoid embarrassment when I can't get to the loo and it has begun in the last two weeks to be more manageable. This in turn has helped my diabetes which was becoming a problem. I had appointment before Christmas and my hba1C was rising and at 83. So change of meds and first injecting med now taken though not yet insulin. Of course unless the stomach settled risk that the meds would not be in the system long enough to have impact.
Anyway roll on two months and in the last fortnight had a noticeable improvement in my general bon homie evidenced by a steady improvement in my daily blood test for diabetes. Appointment today revealed in just 8 weeks hba1C down from 83 to 74. So clear improvement reflecting how I feel. Good news as insulin is around the corner.
Vitamin D very low so have to deal with that but my ancillary issues are beginning to behave again so be great it the PCa continues to sleep.
Now a quick question. I am considering an application for PIP. My walking is now very poor centred around my bone mets in my right leg which means after about 30 yards it starts hurting and only stops if I stop. So at Xmas I trialled a mobilty scooter whilst at Center Parcs. It did give me more independence and I got around so much more. If I get an assessment and it fails does that preclude a further application later on. Any advice welcome.
So trying to keep well before the PCa takes off again. Five years now so becoming a veteran at this.