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Posted 18 May 2025 at 09:40

Sorry to hear about your other health issues. Perhaps your body is telling you to retire. I retired at 60 and didn't regret it. At least you don't have to worry about the PCa anymore (unless you're like me and get PSA test anxiety). Enjoy your retirement.

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Posted 18 May 2025 at 09:51

Thanks the scary thing about contemplating retirement is going from the routine of work to something else and as my financial advisor has said the change in mentality from saving to spending! Not that my wife has those worries!! Fortunately I don’t worry about the PSA tests as I’ve decided it will be what is and it’s not something I can control or influence. 

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Posted 18 May 2025 at 11:20

Hello again mate.

Great news that your PSA is still undetectable. I'm now 27 months post op and fortunate to be in the same position as you. Long may it continue.👍

I hope the others heath problems are resolved, and enjoy retirement mate.

Edited by member 18 May 2025 at 14:32  | Reason: Typo

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Posted 19 May 2025 at 07:28

Thanks great news you’re also undetectable. As you say long may it continue. This retirement decision is giving me more wobbles than going through the testing and treatment regime strangely enough. I think I’m too young and it’s too early! The nearer it gets the harder it is. ( I wish it had the same impact on other parts on body!) I just need to get my head round it and once it’s there I’ll be fine. The fun bit is planning for the travel post retirement. It takes up so much time and effort I don’t know if I have time for work! 

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Posted 19 May 2025 at 10:06

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

 This retirement decision is giving me more wobbles than going through the testing and treatment regime strangely enough. I think I’m too young and it’s too early! The nearer it gets the harder it is. ( I wish it had the same impact on other parts on body!)

Cheers mate that made me giggle.😄

I was lucky and already retired when I was diagnosed. There are a few on here that took an earlier retirement. It's on old adage but when you're retired you start wondering how you ever managed to find time to work.

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Posted 19 May 2025 at 17:30

Glad I gave someone other than my wife a giggle! You’ve got to laugh and try and retain a sense of humour in these circumstances. That’s my coping mechanism others maybe different. 

 
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