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Posted 12 Nov 2026 at 07:54

Hello!

I joined the forum about a week ago, mainly for selfish reasons of wanting to pick other people's brains about whether my current normal is normal. I know the advice I get will probably be along the lines of "how long is a piece of string?" but I'm getting almost zero feedback from any other source.

Anyway, brief introduction: I'm 57 and was diagnosed with mainly level three and a small amount of level four cancer in April this year. I was told that, under normal circumstances, my situation would be dealt with as "wait and see." However, as I'm a BRCA gene carrier, I was advised to have the prostate removed. This was done about four months ago and I've since had a PSA test which revealed no discernible traces. 

I won't go into too many details about the current level of my side-effects as my negative feelings about them are what's brought me here, so I'll save them for separate threads...and my chromebook battery is almost dead.

Thanks for reading and stay positive.

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Posted 12 Nov 2026 at 07:54

Hello!

I joined the forum about a week ago, mainly for selfish reasons of wanting to pick other people's brains about whether my current normal is normal. I know the advice I get will probably be along the lines of "how long is a piece of string?" but I'm getting almost zero feedback from any other source.

Anyway, brief introduction: I'm 57 and was diagnosed with mainly level three and a small amount of level four cancer in April this year. I was told that, under normal circumstances, my situation would be dealt with as "wait and see." However, as I'm a BRCA gene carrier, I was advised to have the prostate removed. This was done about four months ago and I've since had a PSA test which revealed no discernible traces. 

I won't go into too many details about the current level of my side-effects as my negative feelings about them are what's brought me here, so I'll save them for separate threads...and my chromebook battery is almost dead.

Thanks for reading and stay positive.

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Posted 13 Nov 2026 at 17:16

We don't pass on the questions about the length of a piece of string.  It's the length it is, a phrase often used is dealing with the new normal and many of us know quite a bit about it.  Keep positive and feel free to speak out that's what the forum is for.

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Posted 12 Nov 2026 at 10:03

Hi Noggin.

'Your starter for ten' is very apt. On here, prostate cancer keeps most of us universally challenged.

Welcome to the forum, mate.

I assume your first PSA was undetectable a less than arrow < followed by a very small number? If so, that's a great result.

Have you had your post surgery histology report yet? If so, it would be useful if you could put a few details on your profile, cancer staging, final Gleason score, postive or negative margins etc.

Likewise, it would be handy, especially for those just starting their cancer trail, if you could also detail your initial diagnosis, including PSA level, cancer staging and Gleason score. Presumably you were Gleason 7 (3+4) and T2?

I suspect your side effects are incontinence, erectile dysfunction, a bit of abdominal pain, fatigue, depression, loss of penis length, and constantly worrying about when the hell you're going to feel better?

Anyway, back to University Challenge. What was Noggin the Nog's bird called, who talked incessantly and was always telling him what to do? (Clue: it wasn't Mrs Nog 🙂)

Edited by member 12 Nov 2026 at 15:46  | Reason: Additional text

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Posted 13 Nov 2026 at 17:16

We don't pass on the questions about the length of a piece of string.  It's the length it is, a phrase often used is dealing with the new normal and many of us know quite a bit about it.  Keep positive and feel free to speak out that's what the forum is for.

 
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