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PSA 7.3 - referred to urologist

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Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 17:25

Oh, & my dog had his anal glands emptied for the 3rd time in a month and needs them "flushed". It's all ass round my joint, I tell you.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 17:42
Glad to see you have listened to everyone’s advice and spoken to a professional.

Hang on in there

Bob

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 17:58

Evening Bob - hope all is well with you.

H

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 18:32

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
Glad to see you have listened to everyone’s advice and spoken to a professional.
Bob

His Dog’s vet? 😉

Cheers, John.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 18:44

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Oh, & my dog had his anal glands emptied for the 3rd time in a month and needs them "flushed". It's all ass round my joint, I tell you.



...That must be a relief for yer dog........and you think you got problems!!   

Cheers 
Luther 






User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 18:45

Nice one John - I liked that.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 18:46

He didn't look particularly enamoured to be fair.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 19:48
Herman the German (shepherd) had his drained a few weeks ago.

I mentioned to the pretty young vet at his arse end, whilst I was holding his head and his mouth shut: ‘Some people think vetinary surgery is quite a glamorous profession, when they watch “The Supervet”.........’

Cheers, John.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 19:51

Mine's a 44kg labradoodle (black) crossed with a standard poodle. Unsociable as hell - takes after his owner. He wasn't keen having them emptied first time, but he had that resigned look on his face today about it all. You know sort of "bloody get on with it so I can get into the woods" look.

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 19:52

His name is "Jango"

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 20:09

Listen, wave a half a sausage at mine and you got a friend for life. Jango was my son's idea - some dodgy guy in a suit from Star Wars, if memory serves.

H

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 20:44
Did you ask your GP for something to help you get through the emotional stuff, Haig? If you’ve not done so, I really would. My GP put me on a medication called Sertraline, which helped me tremendously.

Cheers,

Chris

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 20:59

I ought to, I know. I want something that works though - and fast. 

User
Posted 28 Nov 2018 at 21:05
Do. I went through a hell of a time when I was waiting for treatment to begin. My diagnosis was complex (they kept finding new things wrong with me at every scan), so it took me three months (May to August) from diagnosis to the start of treatment. I wouldn’t have got through that without the Sertraline. It really works.

Chris

User
Posted 29 Nov 2018 at 06:47

I'll make an appt. today for tomorrow. How long does it take to kick-in, so to speak?

H

User
Posted 29 Nov 2018 at 08:41
A week or so, from memory. My GP also gave me Diazepam, which works instantly, as a "stopgap" while the Sertraline was building up in my system. I was on Sertraline for about 4 months in total, and it really helped me. I stopped taking it about 6 weeks ago when my major surgery (I had to have a kidney removed) was all done and I was feeling a lot happier about things. Now I have no concerns at all about the future.

Chris

User
Posted 29 Nov 2018 at 08:52

Thanks Chris - I'll be sure to ask for both. 

User
Posted 30 Nov 2018 at 19:18

Got Diazepam today. Feel calmer. Thanks, Chris.

User
Posted 30 Nov 2018 at 23:56
Hi. It's Summer down under today. I've posted on this site but have just read through all these posts. I'm trying to keep calm as well, my first radiotherapy was to begin on Wednesday next week but I asked to postpone it until January as I developed shingles. He eventually agreed and said I won't come to any harm. So a quietish December. I am G 7 3+4 which is Intermediate favourable. Two of thirteen cores positive both on one side. Localised. So, could be worse I suppose. Last PSA in July 7.4. Urologist not bothered about that. Best wishes to you all. P.S. I am a health wimp as well and unfortunately stopped drinking almost 12 years ago. Maybe get a new hobby to keep myself calm...
User
Posted 01 Dec 2018 at 00:03

I would recommend chain smoking but it isn't a very popular suggestion for some reason 🤷🏼‍♀️

Edited by member 01 Dec 2018 at 00:44  | Reason: Not specified

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

 
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