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Posted 28 Jul 2024 at 01:53

Not to worry lads the start of the footy season is only a few days a way 😅 (we can only do so much lawn mowing and hoovering to fill out time 😳). We just got to entertain ourselves in the mean time with the Olympics first 😳. Although, got to admit I do like the swimming, 100 metres back, and the athletics.

The wife has just informed me that she’s arranged a trip to Marrakech with her friend. Fabulous - but then again, without getting mad and keeping my cool, that would seem to give me the green light to go off on a trip electric mountain biking in Austria. Already getting excited at the prospect of that - it will be fabulous. Not told her yet, it will be a surprise 😀.

Makes me wonder sometimes why I ever bothered to get married 🤔. I would be laughing my cotton socks off 😀. If I hadn’t gone down that street. C’est la vie 😬

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 11:19

Hi SpongeBob, Yeah looking forward to the new football season. We are up at Tottenham soon to see them play Bayern pre season. Hoping to catch a few league games there this season too depending on my health..

Been watching some of the Olympics but coverage seems a bit weird. They’d rather talk about stuff endlessly than actually show the event…

I like watching the cycling although not really a cyclist. Went to the last session of a 6 day event at the London velodrome a couple years ago and went to the 2012 Olympic mountain biking in Hadleigh.

Athletics also a favourite. Will make an effort to watch the Para Olympics. Saw the para worlds at the London Stadium and it was awesome .

The Austria trip sounds great. I wish I had that energy. I will have to get my bike out when I’m up to it. We live not 100 yds from an entrance to Hadleigh Downs Country park with a dedicated cycle path all the way to the Olympic track so quite lucky… 🚴 … , or we have a path along the seawall all the way to Southend.

I’m chilling in the summerhouse at the moment as plumber fits new rads in downstairs. Still feeling very tired from chemo last Wednesday, and sore from Degarelix injection Friday. Stomach also tender and bloated from the chemo for which they’ve prescribed me Lanzoprazole. So feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment…

Oh, also get a bad case of the metal mouth too. Yuk… Couldn’t take the frozen fruit during chemo as they made my teeth hurt too much. Should have persevered as the taste in my mouth is really not pleasant..

Oh well, carry on regardless … 👍 Get that Austria trip booked SpongeBob .

Tale care chaps,

Phil

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 19:13

Hi there Phil,

My docetaxels were always on a Wednesday, I remember the regular pattern of being absolutely knackered followed by the slow recovery in time for the next one. Not an experience I would wish on anyone. And the cold cap experience too - stick with it 🥶.

I got the metallic taste in my later cycles, it put me off certain foods. Luckily, I found that a good old curry always helped 😬.

Fabulous weather here at the moment, did a trip to B&Q, got in the necessary paints and made a start this afternoon. Garden furniture first 😳.

I’ve only a passing interest in the Olympics. I catch some events like the swimming - it’s the 100m back tonight (that was my lad’s best event) 😀.

Take it easy, enjoy the good weather ☀️, the docetaxel nightmare will soon be over.

Spongebob

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 20:31

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I’ve only a passing interest in the Olympics. I catch some events like the swimming - it’s the 100m back tonight (that was my lad’s best event) 😀

We've lost two gold swimming medals by just 0.02 secs in the mens 100m breaststroke and 200m freestyle, which is a bit unlucky. However, my PSA is < 0.02, which is very lucky. It's my I8 month post op, PSA test tomorrow. I hope it stays that low.🤞

When I was a kid, I crashed heads with another lad whilst practicing backstroke. We both split our scalps. It was like a scene from jaws, and put me off that particular stroke. 🤕

Edited by member 29 Jul 2024 at 20:55 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 20:53

My 18 month psa tomorrow as well !

Vern.

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 20:57

Good luck Vern! 🤞

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 21:02

Same to to you .

Reading your posts i see you have step Children which is same for me and im Grumps to them ( No idea why they chose that )

Vern.

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Posted 29 Jul 2024 at 21:04

Sorry meant step Grandchildren !

Vern.

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Posted 30 Jul 2024 at 10:54

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Hi there Phil,

I got the metallic taste in my later cycles, it put me off certain foods. Luckily, I found that a good old curry always helped 😬.

Fabulous weather here at the moment, did a trip to B&Q, got in the necessary paints and made a start this afternoon. Garden furniture first 😳.

I’ve only a passing interest in the Olympics. I catch some events like the swimming - it’s the 100m back tonight (that was my lad’s best event) 😀.

Take it easy, enjoy the good weather ☀️, the docetaxel nightmare will soon be over.

Spongebob

Hi SpongeBob. Yes the fatigue is a bit of a test …. Ive given up with the cold cap as i missed using it and the nurse said the damage is now done so I'm resigned to my hair falling out …

Metal mouth i am hating with a vengeance. Some foods taste ok but as soon as I've finished the horrible taste comes back. Oh well, it’s just what we have to do to stay alive. Not feeling so tired today ( 7th day ) so going shopping with the missus and MiL later this afternoon.

Happy painting 👍. I have lots of interior walls to paint now as we had new radiators fitted downstairs yesterday. I already painted behind where they were going so i don't have to move them again. It’s the woodwork i don't enjoy doing so much , or i should say it’s the rubbing down i dont enjoy. And as for preparing the stairs and spindles 😱

Will try to catch some Olympics today too. Gutted i missed Pidcocks amazing ride but we’ve only got one TV and the lounge was commandeered by the plumber….

Take care,

Phil

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Posted 30 Jul 2024 at 11:33

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Not feeling so tired today ( 7th day ) so going shopping with the missus and MiL later this afternoon.

Glad to see you feeling a little better today mate. 👍

However, I'd rather spend an hour or two in my garage, with my Black and Decker, drilling holes in my knee caps, than going shopping with my missus and MIL. 😉

Pidock's gold was unbelievable.

Edited by member 30 Jul 2024 at 12:08 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 30 Jul 2024 at 12:20

Thanks Adrian. Don’t mind a bit of shopping as I wander off and look at the Men’s clothes , or books .. Or I just go back and sit in the car.

Had a little laugh at the thought of your missus calling out to ask what your doing in the garage… 🤦‍♀️…

Phil

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Posted 30 Jul 2024 at 22:11

Glad to hear you're feeling a little better Phil. It's a shame you missed the cold cap, but hey ho, a small price to pay as you say. My brother lost his hair during chemo but it very quickly reappeared once he'd finished.

You guys always seem to be doing so much around the house and garden. I told myself that I'd use this enforced 6 week holiday to get loads of stuff done, but two weeks in I've done nothing much apart from sit around and sleep! I'm hoping once the antibiotics get this infection under control I'll feel more like getting off my arse and doing something constructive with my time.

My biggest issue is with my wife thinking life is all rosy after yesterday's histology results, and we can now move on and forget about cancer. Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted with the clear margins etc, but I don't think she understands the life changing effects of all this, and what that does to your head. I suspect the easy answer is to stop talking about it to her and burden you lot in here instead 😂.

One good thing about all this, is that I was sat in my garden with an ice cold beer this afternoon, instead of being on a weekly conference call with some American clients. I think after a few weeks off, my plans on when to retire might be being reviewed!

Cheers for now.

Ian.

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Posted 30 Jul 2024 at 22:34

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

You guys always seem to be doing so much around the house and garden.

Don't tar us all with the same brush. I do as little as I can get away with. 😁

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 11:49

Just popped in for a quick celebratory cyber pint. I've just got my 18 month post op PSA result. It's still undetectable <0.02.

This afternoon, I'm going to have a few real beers in the back garden.

If I can get the wife merry enough, I might even crack a phial of Invicorp. 🙂

So, so far so good. Despite my obvious relief and delight, I'm still thinking of the lads whose results haven't been what they hoped for. Best of luck to you all.

Cheers🍻.

Edited by member 31 Jul 2024 at 19:59 | Reason: Typo

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 12:07

Bottoms up!

Don't get too drunk, might put off your Invicorp aim.. and you don't want a stiff leg 😉

Cheers,

Kev.

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 12:41

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Bottoms up!

Do you mean the drinks or the sex? 😁

Edited by member 31 Jul 2024 at 19:54 | Reason: Typo.

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 14:25

That’s great news Adrian. Enjoy the beers and possibly some naughties later 🤦‍♀️…

Im just watching a bit of the Olympics after cutting the grass this morning. Got a couple more jobbies to do in a while.

GB BMX just going for a medal. These guys are barking mad…

Take care

Phil

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 17:14

I cycled down to the lido and swam a few lengths so technically I've competed in the triathlon.. well, by my reckoning anyway.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 18:45

Well done Kev, I’m well impressed 😁

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Posted 31 Jul 2024 at 19:49

Gutted I missed out on a medal though. 😕

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