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A New Chapter

User
Posted 28 Apr 2020 at 16:12
Steve you've been through the mill over the years. Whilst its admirable to think of others stop doing the cost of treatment maths. You would have contributed to the NHS funds to help others. Now its your turn to let others help you. Nothing whatsoever to feel guilty about.

Be as well as you can

Ray

User
Posted 29 Apr 2020 at 11:49

I need urgent help and this website doesnt work properly. Can you pm me so you can get published what I need to say. If not my email is consumer.cashin@yahoo.co.uk

User
Posted 14 May 2020 at 03:50

Hi, 

Just noticed that yesterday (the 13th) was the day, six years ago, that I had my very first PSA test.

When the results came back showing my PSA was 48.85, my GP told me that it was "slightly raised".

So began my journey... 

Steve 

User
Posted 14 May 2020 at 08:24

HI Steve,

What a journey.

When my PSA came back as 57, my GP immediately said,
     "You've got prostate cancer".
He was right of course, but I hadn't even been referred yet. Now that I know him much better (and he has been fantastic throughout), I know his father had prostate cancer, as did the GP heading the practice, so he will have known much more about it than most GPs.

I must ask him what his threshold level is for telling someone on the spot they have prostate cancer.

User
Posted 14 May 2020 at 18:46

What a journey Steve, glad you’re still here.

 

Ido4

User
Posted 15 May 2020 at 11:04

Hi Steve,

It’s been a bumpy road you’ve travelled on but we’re pleased you’re still with us

Arthur

User
Posted 22 May 2020 at 11:34
Keep on keeping on!!!!!!!!
User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 00:42

Hi, 

Even though I feel life has sometimes got it in for me at times, when a really nice day comes along, where everything has gone just right, it really does raise your spirits.

Tuesday was one such day.  I took my wife for a drive in the beautiful Berkshire countryside, her first trip out in 10 weeks (she's having to shield) and stopped to do some pictures when we found an incredible field of poppies. She loved it and the fresh air did her a power of good.

When we arrived home, I had a phone call from my surgery, giving me the results from a Diabetes test I had last week.  I've been classed as Pre-diabetic for several years and in view of my love of chocolate and all things sweet, especially when I feeling miserable and I'm in a "what the hell, I going to die from my cancer anyway" mood, I was convinced they would tell me I was now Diabetic.  To my surprise, they told me that my figures had come down almost to the point where I was no longer classed as being pre-diabetic anymore.  Wow such a relief.

Then, half an hour later, I had my Oncology consultation (via telephone) where she told me that my recent PSA test came back as 3.40, a fall from my last test where it was 4.30!  I was so pleased that I celebrated with a can (or two) of lager in the evening.

A perfect day!

Steve 

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 01:22

Great Post Steve,

My other half has also spent a lot of time indoors lately and it is nice when we get out. I even enjoyed the rain today, the weather has been beautiful for so long, but a downpour was a surprisingly pleasant change. It's important to enjoy the small victories. 

Dave

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 07:24
Nice one!!
User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 07:42

Steve

Great news on both scores, and great for you both to be getting out.

Thanks Chris and Dawn

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 07:54

Brilliant news Steve, after some of what you've been through.

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 07:55

Great news all round - and a deservedly celebration!

Flexi

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 09:12

Great news Steve, good reason to celebrate!

Arthur

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 09:28

Brilliant Steve. Great results. 

Ido4

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 19:07
Fabulous news Steve - so pleased for you.
User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 19:15
Great news Steve.

Always good have improving results especially after a lovely day out.

Stay safe

Paul

User
Posted 04 Jun 2020 at 20:51

So pleased for you Steve, it’s great to hear you sound so upbeat x

User
Posted 05 Jun 2020 at 09:44

Hi,

Thank you everyone, for your kind remarks.

It's been making me wonder why, in the space of only 36 days, my PSA would fall from 4.30 to 3.40, just at a time when I was feeling low and just needed something to make me feel happy again.

I couldn't think of anything I've done differently to cause this to happen. Then, late last night, a thought occurred to me.  The PSA test I had last week, was done on May 27th, the anniversary of the day my Dad tragically died from a heart attack when I was 18 years old.  Then I suddenly realised, that was 47 years ago.  A shiver when down my spine.  A few days before he died, he had just celebrated his 47th birthday!

I always remember, in the years following his death, I would occasionally have a dream where I would meet him and let him know how things were going and what I'd been doing.  It was always a great comfort to me.

I wonder now whether this recent result was my Dad's way of helping me when I needed it most.

Steve

 

 

User
Posted 05 Jun 2020 at 10:29
Remember PSA tests can be unreliable & inconsistant, it is why they are not used as screening tests, like the Ladies have Cervix tests.

See them as a rough or approx guide, is my advice..

 
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