My name is Jason and this is my short story,
In the town that I live the lions club organised free PSA blood tests for those over 50, as a typical man when that first letter came through the post for the free PSA test I just chucked the letter aside saying don’t need that I’m fine, but my wife kept on and told me I should go and get tested, so in the end I reluctantly when and had the simple blood test done.
Every year I went for the PSA test and all was fine in the world, but on the fifth year I had the test and the results came back high, score of 7, this was January 2026, still no symptoms what so ever, but was told to see my Dr, so I did and he did the old finger up bottom test and said that my prostate was small and smooth so no real reason to worry, but once again my wife argued with the Dr that I should have another PSA test, reluctantly the Dr agreed after telling us that the test are not that accurate.
I was telling my mum over the phone one day and she suddenly announced the both my grandads died of prostate cancer, this was a bit of a shock to me, I asked her why she never told me about this and she just said it not something you talk about really is it.
Well, went back to the Dr for resalts and saw a different Dr , score was still 7, I told the Dr what my mum has said about both my grandads passed away due to prostate cancer, this information changed everything, and he booked me for an MRI scan, the results from that showed 3 lumps in my prostate.
Then I had to go for a biopsy, this I found painful and undignified, quite happy to tell anyone more about that and exactly what happens if your going to have one done or curious.
From the biopsy I was told I had cancer and was giver four options for treatment
Hormone treatment, active monitoring, radiation treatment or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
They gave me so much to read, I felt very overwhelmed with it all, had meeting with lots of Dr and specialists and all trying to explain their treatments.
So in the end went for the radical prostatectomy surgery.
Had my operation on the 12th May 2026 only 5 months after my first bad PSA test. The operation went well, again anyone wanting to know exactly what happens I am happy to go through that in every detail.
Had catheter fitted for two weeks after operation and then had that removed, I did struggle with having the catheter especially at night, and every time I went for a poo. Was told that incontinence was very likely after catheter removal, so spent a fortune on covers for the bed and nappies but from the first night I had no issues so very luck there.
Had my staples out on a Friday but that night the wound above my belly button open up so had to use tape to hold it together till the morning so I could go to A&E Saturday morning, they left the wound open and just dressed it, so now have a bigger scare, but in the big scheme of things a small price to pay,
6 weeks after operation I was back to work but taking it easy.
It’s now 9 weeks on and I still wear pads as a safety thing but not very often that I have a dribble, only if I don’t think when I cough, laugh, or get up to quicky without thinking about it.
Had my PSA test two weeks ago and the cancer it undetectable so magical news.
I have been active with pushing man at work and outside of work to get a PSA test, been to a few talk groups to share my story and help others understand in full what happens and what to expect.
So If anyone would like to know more in every little detail, with no punched held back then please let’s talk, it’s what we man are not good at is talking about this sort of stuff and we should be.
I am 55 years old and thought this sort of thing would never happen to me, it only happens to others, I'm fine......how many men think that, I did.
Lets talk.
Edited by member 25 Jul 2026 at 23:16
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