Whatto John the Print, TP1944 and Johsan,and all other LDR Implantees,
As my profile will tell my LDR (Seed Implant)Brachytherapy goes back to April 2010 which kind of makes me feel like Kenneth Clark where he sits in the Commons as 'Father of the House.' If anyone wants to deprive me of 'Longest LDR Seed Implantee' then go right ahead.
I have enjoyed a spectacularly healthy 8.5years since LDR and have monitored my PSA level every 3 to 6 months throughout this time. The lowest PSA I ever recorded was in January 2013, almost 3 years after treatment, when the level dipped to 1.0 which therefore became my nadir. It is a little worrying that my most resent PSA test in August 2018 came back at 2.4 but by constant closely monitoring I am aware that my PCa can be described as slow growing but taking no chances I am looking to a NHS MRI scan mid November 2018. My most wonderful Consultant is keeping his eye steadily on my PSA ball and if and when it reaches 3 he will decide if intervention is necessary. There are several treatment possibilities available to me but I see no point in chasing rainbows until the make your mind up time is in my face.
I am 74 years old and play Golf 3 or 4 times every week. I have no symptoms now nor have I ever had even prior to diagnosis in October 2009.For me, even if I drop dead tomorrow, Low Dose Radiotherapy has been a monumental ,side effect free, success.
I have given my honest advice to many posters on this forum and will continue to so if I can be of assistance to anyone. I find that that the best way to get my message over to anyone is by direct email which becomes of course much more personal.
My advice, in line pretty much with that of Bollinge, is for anyone living under the threat of PCa for goodness sake by fair means or foul get your PSA blood tests done as regularly as you can and if the numbers become worrying get your arse down to the Quacks or get on to your Consultant's Secretary for an appointment.
I have read the Prostate Cancer UK forum every single day since my diagnosis looking perhaps to help a newcomer and I ask that all posters keep it in mind that there is a need to extend compassion and just as the medical profession preaches 'first do no harm'. Just imagine the thoughts of a first time poster when he/she arrives here and is met with what seems like some kind of confrontation.
I am an authority on Low Dose Radiation Brachytherapy but not remotely authoritive.
Kind regards to everyone.
Edited by member 24 Oct 2018 at 17:48
| Reason: An after thought.