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Posted 28 May 2014 at 13:25
http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t9046p2-My-3-men?=#post96102

Update - May 2014 Dad's PSA has come back at 0.21 so a little lower than the last one which gives him confidence that he was right not to go rushing down the HT route. One year down, just another 19 years to go!

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

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Posted 01 Jan 2020 at 01:36
This month marks 10 years since John's RP and in July it will be 8 years since his salvage RT started. When he was diagnosed, I just wanted him to make it to 60 and he has done that; there is hope after biochemical recurrence.

Wishing everyone here a happy and hope-filled 2020 x

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

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Posted 22 Feb 2018 at 21:36

Two PSA results in one day:-

Dad - now up to 0.7 - we have discussed and he is not going to do anything except test again in 12 months time

John - <0.1 again ... to be honest, we can't believe our luck! Just goes to show that even if it does rise over the dreaded 0.1 it doesn't necessarily mean biochemical recurrence.

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

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Posted 09 Jan 2021 at 00:07

Crazy times and lots of posts to catch up on in the next couple of days but John's latest PSA is a beautiful <0.1 

I have already concluded that this is not the right year to give up smoking; as a lifelong teetotaller I have discovered gin, Dad is fine and a little hat lying on its side is a most wonderful thing. 

 

Happy new year everyone; stay safe x 

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

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Posted 23 Nov 2017 at 22:22

A bit of cheer for anyone who worries about small PSA changes.

The PSA in July had dropped back to 0.1 (from 0.11 in March/April) and the MRI was clear. Result today is <0.1 .... really not what we were expecting!

I say the MRI was clear; it has led to a referral for 2 new knees in January so we will have to give up the dancing for 4 months and we prepare for another battle with the car insurance provider in the Spring.

On such a sad day and with Julie, Trevor, Linda and David at the front of my thoughts, i am perhaps more relieved than happy. Lots of love to my friends here xxx

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

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 13:25
http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t9046p2-My-3-men?=#post96102

Update - May 2014 Dad's PSA has come back at 0.21 so a little lower than the last one which gives him confidence that he was right not to go rushing down the HT route. One year down, just another 19 years to go!

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

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Posted 27 May 2016 at 23:07

While John was cycling 100k for brain tumour research last Saturday, Dad's snooker club were apparently having a fundraiser for PCUK and raised £2400. I asked Dad whether it had been sponsored snookering but he said not, just a raffle!

I love my men x

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

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Posted 10 Sep 2016 at 11:33

A little later than it should have been - I think John was a bit more worried this time than usual so kept prevaricating on booking the appointment - but PSA test done and results received. Worries were unfounded, score is 0.06 so it is true what we keep saying about tiny rises in ultrasensitive testing.

Last few results then: 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.07, 0.06

The GP had also ordered a thyroid test this time (no explanation for that) which was also fine.

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

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Posted 12 Dec 2014 at 15:33
Hi Lyn

Glad to hear your John has had a good PSA result. Sorry to hear about your dad's small rise but hope things work out ok.

I wish you all the best for Christmas and the new year.

Whilst writing I just want to say thank you for what you do for this forum. You are always so helpful to new and old members alike and I am not sure what we would do without you.

Kind regards.

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Posted 07 Dec 2016 at 22:37

John's PSA is due tomorrow. Dad's is rising gently. Yesterday it was 4 years since Stan's funeral. It was also 10 years since my mother-in-law died and should have been my brother's birthday last week. I have spent the last 36 hours in ICU with my dad's partner and made the decision at 4pm that the doctors should turn off the life support machines - she died at 4.55pm. I haven't slept for days. John & I have 7 parent-like people in our lives, 6 of whom have had cancer, three of whom I have nursed at home until the end but this is the first time I have had to make a decision rather than nature (and morphine) determining the course.

Tonight, I really really wish I wasn't tee total as the idea of getting lashed is strangely appealing.

Today is my birthday.

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

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Posted 28 Jan 2017 at 14:26

Dad's PSA has risen to over 0.6 which gives a still reasonable doubling time of 12 months. GP has advised to go to 3 monthly tests; I told him I think the GP is spooking him unnecessarily but will see what happens next time.

John's next test is on Tuesday and onco the following week.

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

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Posted 29 Nov 2023 at 00:17
I haven't updated this thread for a while. Dad nearly died twice and then fell at the airport in August on his way to meet me in France - broke his hip. Fortunately, he has bounced back remarkably well and managed to dance his way through two cruises with his new lady friend & his Caverject Xtra - not bad for an 86 year old! His PSA has risen slightly but to be honest, he is having such a good time he doesn't really want to start with HT and I am okay with that.

John's PSA rose to 0.1 and then fell back to <0.1 so standard pattern of a temporary rise in the Summer. It is now almost 14 years since diagnosis & RP and 11.5 years since SRT. We don't see the onco or urologist anymore - just phone the PSA results through to their secretaries. Life moves on.

As far as Newcastle United goes, that was never a hand ball tonight and the VAR must have taken a backhander :-(

A message for Fullscreen (it seemed wrong to clutter up a new member's thread) - Athena may no longer exist but if you ever come across a crumpled copy of the Brain Tumour Research naked calendar 2011 in a charity shop somewhere, I am February ๐Ÿ˜‚

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

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Posted 28 Jan 2015 at 09:34

Lyn,

Am I like your dad? Well of course not, except perhaps for one similarity which is attitude to PCa the more you survive. A topic rarely touched on here and maybe not elsewhere? Its not that youโ€™ve given up on thankfully a long fight nor do you feel invincible but the more I survive the more Iโ€™m aware of others my age and younger in all health areas that do not. From that the quality of life, which always scored high on my list of wants, becomes increasingly important.

If itโ€™s any comfort and not wishing to upset anyone: would I let my kids/relatives influence my health decision, No, perhaps itโ€™s an age thing :)

Good luck to all

Ray

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Posted 02 Apr 2015 at 09:57
Hi Lyn

Great news on the results. As for your desire to change your profession, believe me becoming a till operator or anything that requires face to face contact with the public is like jumping out the frying pan into the fire. Maybe the best job would be to become a Nun, but reading your posts in the past I don't think you would be able follow the rules required lol.

Roy

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Posted 28 Dec 2015 at 23:33

Hi Lynn, Happy new year to you and John, and all the men and their loved ones on this forum, Best wishes Diesel x.

User
Posted 22 Jan 2016 at 19:06

Elaine showed me ! A whole page with many many members not on the forum. And she put me on an American prostate cancer Facebook group also. To be honest I don't like it because everyone just seems to want to help themselves and not reply. The feed is so quick you lose your posts etc. I know this forum isn't private , but it's far more enclosed than the public PCUK Facebook site. The American site is full of people sending prayers ( which is fine but not my cup of tea ). In fact I've realised this little forum is just fine on its own

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Posted 08 Feb 2017 at 07:56

Lyn, that really is great news for you and John.

Interesting story about bloods, i have had mine done at the hospital every four weeks for over four years, and except when i was on Chemo when the bloods are all over the place i can just tell they are mine all pretty similar to the month before.

After starting Abbi they started testing for cholesterol and just continued but over the last six months it has been creeping up so was advised to see my GP, now this was 3 days after having my bloods at the Hospital.

My GP did all of my bloods and these are tested at a different hospital, when they came back they was nothing like the blood results that i normally get.

Just a couple that stood out, Cholesterol every month at the hospital around 7.0 to 7.5 at the GP 5.1, ALP is always around the 40 mark at the GP 29.

I guess the only difference is at the hospital they are tested straight away and i get the results in just over an hour and at the GP surgery the nurse takes the blood then they are tucked in her knicker elastic for 8 hours then slung in the back of a van and driven 30 miles and then the next day someone gets round to testing them.

So i have disregarded all of the bloods but i am sure the GP cholesterol is correct http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-sealed.gif

Si xx    

Don't deny the diagnosis; try to defy the verdict
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Posted 07 May 2017 at 01:09

It is 6 months today since Celia died and to be honest Julie, I think he simply can't bear to be at home. As much as I love him, I can't fill that empty space. But yes he is an amazing man even if he is an Aries (he was 80 last month) x

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

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Posted 22 Aug 2018 at 10:07

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
Sorry the < is missing. Maybe we should reconsider super-sensitive assay ๐Ÿ˜‰

Here’s hoping for
Cheers, John

 

Not worried about the missing sign - it has previously gone up to 0.11 then back down to <0.1 and scans are clear so the clinical view is that he simply produces a lot of non-prostate related PSA.

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

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Posted 21 Feb 2019 at 13:54
Went with dad to see Mr P last night; his PSA is now 1.2 and the doubling time has increased from 4 years to 2 years to 21 months. According to Mr P, it will be about 10 years before the remaining cancer cells (which he is confident are in the prostate bed and have probably been there for the entire 19 years since RP) start to cause a problem. On that basis, we have agreed that there is no need to start HT until/unless the doubling time reaches 6 months - I asked about PSA thresholds of 5 / 10 / 20 but he felt very strongly that these are arbitrary numbers and it is the doubling time that should determine when to intervene. He also suggested that if/when Dad does go onto HT, he should go with intermittent approach which will knock it back in phases while allowing dad to stay as active as he currently is.

We talked about scans to confirm that the stray cells are actually in the prostate bed. He said that MRI is notoriously unreliable below PSA of 10 and although Dad could have a PET scan (choline or FACBC) he would have to pay privately - we agreed it was rather pointless since he won't have treatment yet even if the cluster is identified.

We discussed the fact that it is now 19 years since the op, and that dad was one of his first nerve-sparing patients; Mr P mentioned that his first nerve-sparing patients were 24 years ago and some are still here to tell the tale. Isn't that fab!

Finally, we had a chat about the PSA test and John's recent rise to over 0.1 and then back down again. He told us not to take it too seriously unless it becomes consistent - that at the cancer centre they have done some research on PSA which included testing women. The average PSA result for the women tested was 0.06 (and before Bollinge asks, it seems that these women are unlikely to have just had an orgasm). It seems this had played a part in the ending of the ultra-sensitive test.

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

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Posted 07 Aug 2019 at 21:29
John did the Prudential Ride London on Sunday for PCUK. Along the way, other riders raising money for the same charity chatted to him, shared their stories, etc. One guy, riding alongside him somewhere in Surrey, asked whether J had "had any problems down there yourself?" John explained that he had indeed. The other rider then embarked on a very open conversation about ED, incontinence, pumps and his wife's relief that "all that business is over with." Only wearing a 'man of men' shirt would you ever have conversations like that with a stranger on a bike ๐Ÿ˜‚

I was at the finish line on the Mall to cheer him and other friends on, and was struck by how many PCUK riders there were; someone said there were over 600! In comparison, our brain tumour charity had 15 riders. An email from PCUK yesterday stated that the riders on Sunday have already raised in excess of ยฃ210,000 with more still to be paid in - isn't that amazing!

In other news, Dad's PSA has dropped to 0.95 which is completely in line with his progression rate over the last 3 years so it seems the January 19 result was a glitch. Happy days :-)

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

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Posted 15 Feb 2020 at 00:47
Thanks guys. Got the results of Wednesday's x-rays - doctor was surprised to find no evidence of bone mets in his thighs or pelvis. Pain killers seem to have kicked in now which is a relief and the CT scan has been booked for next Wednesday so hopeful of some answers soon.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 16:33
Thanks guys.

Bazza, as a smoker I am coming to terms with the idea that my dad might yet outlive me. You probably will too!

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

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Posted 28 Aug 2014 at 01:50
Apart from the PSA result, it was a bit of a frustrating appointment. Mr B talks to us as if we are children and he said some most bizarre things yesterday including a) RT doesn't usually cause any side effects b) two years post-RT is long enough for any side effects to have kicked in c) he asked whether J was back at work yet (back at work??? He never had a day off!) d) cycling & supplements make no difference e) diet only makes a difference to young men so John should eat whatever he fancies (ggggrrrrr ... I am rapidly losing ground in that battle then) f) all radical RT is 30 sessions and all salvage RT is 20 sessions. He isn't old so not likely to be losing his marbles but I don't feel as confident in him as with Mr P - a feeling that he puts a gloss on things maybe. Is it just me?
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 12 Dec 2014 at 09:23

Good news Lyn, especially if Mr P seems happy! My path-lab only go down to 1 decimal place. So Dad has plans for multi holidays next year, well done him for looking forward.

Now you can all enjoy the festive season.

Best wishes, Chris.

User
Posted 03 Jan 2015 at 00:53

Not life's most difficult decision, Lyn! Pleased it was all sorted.

Paul

Stay Calm And Carry On.
User
Posted 03 Jan 2015 at 03:51

Hope John is ok Lyn. Hoping whatever the family crisis are that they are sorted

Bri x

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Posted 01 Apr 2015 at 18:35

That time of year again - the 3 months seem to come around so quickly! John & I saw the onco last night, scores are in and PSA has stayed stable at 0.04 so it certainly seems that 0.02 - 0.04 is his 'normal'. Next appointment in August which will be 3 years on from RT and then we will move to telephone consultations every 3 months rather than face-to-face. In the meantime, next appointment with the uro will be June, 5 1/2 years post op.

We had a good chat about stress and anxiety - Mr B said he felt much better afterwards :-)

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

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Posted 02 Apr 2015 at 01:58

Julie, I don't know where I am going wrong. I am the least empathetic person in the world and yet I must have one of those faces that makes people want to spill their hearts :-( Mr B was very stressed last night so we gave him some good advice. I met a man on a train who told me all about his problems with his aging mum and his job. Two women left my training course today in tears (in the first 5 minutes .. I hadn't even got to the ground rules) and a third took up my whole lunch break with a worry about her children.

I might resign and become a till operator at Asda. People don't tell them stuff, do they?

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

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Posted 02 Apr 2015 at 13:02
Hi Lyn, good news. In terms of people telling you their stories you do have that understanding face and you give good straight forward comments to people which makes us feel confident. I certainly was reassured when you have responded to my concerns. All the best. Georgina
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Posted 03 Apr 2015 at 09:12

OH My I couldn't stop laughing , I know have this image in my head of Lyn as an Asda checkout lady dressed in a Nun's habit and very sternly telling people that they can't buy the BURGERS. http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 18 Aug 2015 at 23:18

August result came in today at 0.08 so John's 'normal' of 0.02 - 0.04 apparently extends upwards sometimes ... instinct is that it has been inflated by 3 weeks of cycling in France ๐Ÿšฒ

Edited by member 18 Aug 2015 at 23:25  | Reason: Not specified

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

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Posted 19 Aug 2015 at 09:36

Good news Lyn!

User
Posted 19 Aug 2015 at 10:29

Lyn

Good result

Even though 1 of my later results demolished my theory of too much physical activity of any kind a week before test increases PSA so I still stick with an easy week as I did on my last test. I know John is minus a prostate but we know other glands produce PSA so I would see it as normal for those glands to increase PSA with all that cycling. But whatever the cause keep enjoying what you do.

Ray

Edited by member 19 Aug 2015 at 10:33  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 19 Aug 2015 at 10:51

I feel as if I know you Lynne, you and others have and still are so much help to me ( and others )

I know I dont post as I feel I should, but don't feel my knowledge ( or lack of it ) will help just yet.

I'm so pleased for you, really good news.

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Posted 19 Aug 2015 at 19:07

Thanks all - John was a little panicky about it but when I checked back, he had a small rise in August 13 and August 14, both of which dropped again by the November test so I am pretty sure it is something to do with nos vacances. And of course, he doesn't just tootle around on the bike, we're talking lycra and everything :-)

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

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Posted 08 Nov 2015 at 01:42

The last few days have been very emotional - after a 3 day labour, our first grandchild arrived this morning by emergency section. We weren't able to get very much information yesterday or this morning but have now seen some photos and both mummy and baby look beautiful. Imagine how we felt this afternoon to hear that his name is Theodore Stanley - my lovely Stan would have been so very proud of his great grandson.

We are travelling down to Essex tomorrow to meet Theo and give my brave girl a big hug - if the hospital let us.

God Bless, everyone x

PS Edited to say that as much as we miss Stan and feel sad that he won't meet his namesake, I am thrilled for my dad who is going to be completely over the moon .... when I eventually get hold of him somewhere in Tenerife for a month :-)

Edited by member 08 Nov 2015 at 02:00  | Reason: Not specified

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

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Posted 17 Nov 2015 at 00:04

Manwith / Julie

pah! Neither receptionist or PSA would dare get on my wrong side - one withering look would shrivel any living thing

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

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Posted 23 Nov 2015 at 23:33

Thanks everyone x

Julie, I have actually upset someone recently by saying Christmas cards were a product of Victorian commercialism but I am not sure whether that is down to being a Saggi - more likely because I am at the extreme end of ENTP (anyone who knows their Myers Briggs will be smirking already)

I shall have to reign in my T tomorrow night and try to be a bit more F than is natural to me

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

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Posted 28 Dec 2015 at 23:23

A letter arrived from the onco on Christmas Eve - we are called to see him on Jan 12th which is earlier than expected so either a) he has a place on the new scanning trial or b) they have at last found the details of Stan's cancer and there is something notable about it.

I had mentioned (again) at the November appointment that Stan had died with extensive mets and a PSA of 1.2 but that we still didn't have a response from his onco about whether it was definitely adenocarcinoma - maybe the oncos and uros are finally communicating with each other?

If it is the trial, let's hope the findings are brilliant and the tracing agent is quickly made available in all regions - happy 2016 to you all x

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

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Posted 29 Dec 2015 at 21:26
Love and loveliness coming your way for 2016 .

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 23 Jan 2016 at 09:26

Georgina there is a facebook page which I found a while ago for a friend Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

You've probably already seen it but just in case you haven't. I did just check it out and it is a facebook page

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
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Posted 23 Jan 2016 at 16:00

Hi Georgina,

Though not a Facebook page there is an excellent site founded by an Australian, the late Terry Herbert. It is called YANA (You Are Not Alone Now). I strongly recommend it and although it has become international, think it likely that it could be instrumental and putting you in touch with a local support group. http://www.yananow.org

Edited by member 23 Jan 2016 at 16:01  | Reason: Not specified

Barry
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Posted 19 Feb 2016 at 21:43
Oh Lyn

Really pleased to see this post, good old red wine, rugby and Roman holidays, yay.

Lots of love

Devonmaid xxxx

User
Posted 20 May 2016 at 22:12
Lyn

you are now page not found as well as DM

most frustrating when the problem has been reported so many times already.

I think you and DM need to post away to each other unti your respective pages flip over.

xxx

Mo

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Posted 08 Dec 2016 at 09:09

Even a strong person needs support, needs time to themselves, need sleep, need family and friends. I am sure you will be able to access all these to ensure that you get the support you need. Make sure you are ok, caring takes its toll and everyone needs your kind and thoughtful contributions. But take time out until you are sure you are on top of things.

User
Posted 08 Dec 2016 at 13:13

Xx :-(( xX

User
Posted 09 Dec 2016 at 12:12

Dear Lyn,

You amaze me. You have so many of your relations who you are supporting and yet you still have time to offer advice, guidance, support and detailed medical knowledge to the rest of us on this forum. Your current post count is 5,325!!!

You are an incredible, wonderful, person and I admire you so much.

Thank you.

David

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Posted 09 Dec 2016 at 12:14

and so say all of us!

x

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Posted 15 Dec 2016 at 21:13
Well I can't offer Sanity that would just be CRAZY, and I certainly have no advise on men without a prostate and a PSA reading of 0.02 (is that even a real number)๐Ÿ˜‰

What I do have is a brand new line in comfort blankets ( don't let everyone know though ) there might be a huge influx of orders.

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 07 Feb 2017 at 23:45

Well, well, well ... have I got news for you.

I went to John's onco appointment with all guns blazing tonight. John had a ridiculous discussion with the nurse last week about his PSA test - she claimed never to have heard of the ultrasensitive test and insisted she had never done one, even faced with the evidence of 7 years of results to 2 or 3 decimal places. When he went yesterday to get the result, he was told it was "fine" at 0.1 and no, there was definitely no sideways hat - but when he looked at the screen he could see the < sign. No, she didn't know that was a 'less than' sign. I mean, these are graduate nurses ffs.

Anyway, I was livid today but Mr B took the wind out of my sails sharpish. Our hospital, a large leading oncology centre, has concluded that the ultrasensitive test is unreliable and made a decision to do away with it completely. Completely. Mr B said he had been extremely concerned at John's last two apparent rises but they are now convinced that it is a technical variance issue of the machines. I think that is pretty much what Mr P (the uro) was telling us when he said a couple of years ago that the same sample could vary from 0.02 - 0.05 if you tested it twice but I never imagined that the hospital would just call a halt to them entirely.

Accepting the view of experts (why wouldn't I, it is a highly respected centre of excellence) John has had 5 years of <0.1 and should in Mr B's words "consider himself in remission"

It will be interesting to see if other hospitals follow suit.

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

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Posted 07 Feb 2017 at 23:55
Lyn now that's me spluttering my tea never in 4 years have I heard you say the F word๐Ÿ˜†. So brilliant news on the PSA but go and wash your mouth out girl. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 08 Feb 2017 at 00:48

Yes but science moves forward Bri and what they thought was trustworthy 4 or 5 years ago may not have been after all. Maybe you and John would never have had salvage RT if you had only ever had the normal PSA test - or maybe you would have had it a few months later when your PSA became officially detectable. We will never know.

Eleanor, I think you are drunk.

Julie, in the real world I have a mouth like a sewer. It's the nature of the work.

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

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Posted 06 Jul 2017 at 06:28
Bon voyage
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Posted 23 Feb 2018 at 07:30

If itโ€™s possible in this world of PCa it looks like a double win lyn. John seems ultra stable and dad is dad with his mind made up so far. Canโ€™t say I blame him given the scores xx

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Posted 23 Feb 2018 at 07:59

Hi Lyn, just popped in to say hello, and pleased to see your good news. I don't get on here much these days, but glad to see some old faces still jogging along. It's been over 4 years since my da Vinci op, and all is well with me and my PSA. Good luck to all. Diesel X.

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Posted 22 Aug 2018 at 06:57
Sounds good to me. Raiden the same between 0.09 and 0.11. Iโ€™m pleased for you guys x
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Posted 22 Aug 2018 at 20:43
:-0
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Posted 14 Dec 2018 at 02:48
I have said before that I now know more about PCa than my GP, and that he wrote that I had a TURP on my first sick note instead of RP, with the result that I was called in for a fitness for work assessment by a physio down the dole office.

She aborted the interview after five minutes once she realised I had cancer and had had major abdominal surgery to remove it.

Ah, priapism, if only! I was offered MUSE and Caverject, but basically canโ€™t be bothered. Must get round to ordering that pump - size XXS๐Ÿ˜‰, but Her Loveliness has moved the leaflet with the NHS PIP order code, and we canโ€™t find it, so it will have to wait until after Christmas.

Cheers, John.

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Posted 15 Dec 2018 at 11:47

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Good to read the psa result..

I once rang the surgery for a psa result and a youngish voice said it was alright because it was under 4, computer says so.  The psa result at the GP never shows the < either.  Although it was only a one off test so didn't complain.



Without wishing to come across as condescending in any way....I'm sure there are many secretaries who type these reports who don't know what the < symbol means,  and either omit it or put it down to a typing error..... 

I've even had a report saying that no intervention would be considered in my case until, or if my PSA rose to 2... 
After challenging that report it was amended to 0.2 ( typing error ) lol! 

Luther

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Posted 18 Dec 2018 at 10:10

Good news Lyn so pleased for you both,I have my six monthly blood test tomorrow for next oncology meeting in January.

Have a great Christmas and New year and thanks for all your support in my early days.

John.

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Posted 08 Aug 2019 at 21:44

Likewise I remember a man telling me he got caught short in the woods walking his dog. He described how he poo’d In a dog poop bag!

Ido4

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Posted 15 Nov 2019 at 00:57
That's terrible but I believe rare. I read another case recently of a child under 10 years of age being diagnosed with Alzheimer's which is also surprising for that disease which we also associate with people that are middle age and beyond.
Barry
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Posted 15 Feb 2020 at 10:25
Fingers and toes crossed Lyn

Bri xx

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Posted 01 May 2020 at 23:00
John's latest PSA is <0.1 - bloody marvellous news!

I neglected to update the dad saga - we pretty much said our goodbyes, the grandchildren & great-grandchildren travelled from the 4 corners and then he woke up and said 'oh, I feel so much better' and that was it. Back home, doing his garden, striding around the Yorkshire countryside and feeling rather like he has already done his self-isolation and could take on the world :-/ We have re-named him Lazarus.

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

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Posted 06 Jun 2020 at 14:44

Been off here for a while but great news about your dad Lyn, and Johns PSA. Knowing he is a Geordie I can now understand he recovery, they are just too bloody stubborn to quit, I married one...

Mike

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Posted 09 Jan 2021 at 13:51
Best wishes Lyn and great news ! After having stopped smoking for 23 yrs Iโ€™ve just started vaping. I love it lol. Another vice to add to my many. Happy New Year xx
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Posted 11 Jan 2022 at 20:08

Leila, that's brilliant news ๐Ÿ‘

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Posted 28 Jan 2023 at 13:53
Latest PSA for John was back down to <0.1. 13 years since RP and nearly 11 years since salvage RT ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

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

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Posted 28 Jan 2023 at 14:05
Franci wrote today in another thread "Netflix should do a mini series on the characters in this forum!"

I would be up for that but only prepared to dress up in a nurse uniform if Bollinge is played by George Clooney. Michael Gambon would play Old Barry, Leonard Nimoy as Andy62 and I would cast Geoffrey Palmer as you, franci - grumpily hilarious. Who would you all choose to play yourselves?

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Posted 28 Jan 2023 at 17:13
Yes, I can see you in that role. The model plane might come in handy
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Posted 28 May 2014 at 14:20

So glad to see some good news Lyn, lets hope the next 19yrs are equally as good.

BFN

Julie X

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 14:54
I'd give my right arm for 19 more years Lyn. Took my blood today. So worried that it's still going to rise despite Zoladex.

Bazza

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 15:02

Lyn, glad you have also continued your thread over on the new forum. I am slowly working my way round things and organising it so that I can get where I want to be. 

Great to hear that your Dad is still doing so well.

xx

Mo and Mick

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 15:38

Yes, excellent to hear a success ! Delighted for you and your Dad, Lyn !

 

Fiona x

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 16:33

Good news Lyn Im pleased for you both, you give so much good advice on here to everyone, pleased you have been given  some positive news.

All the best

Frank 

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Posted 28 May 2014 at 16:43
Excellent news. Good luck to your dad!
Stay Calm And Carry On.
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Posted 29 May 2014 at 16:33
Thanks guys.

Bazza, as a smoker I am coming to terms with the idea that my dad might yet outlive me. You probably will too!

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

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 16:38

Nothing like a bit of good news for a change to cheer you up. Long may it continue

 

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 17:07
So pleased to hear this news Lyn.

I thought you were considering kicking the habit xxxx

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 18:18
Trying Alison, trying!
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 18:59
Yes you are Lyn ;-). Great news about your dad

Sure it will be fine Bazza

Bri

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Posted 29 May 2014 at 22:23
Hi Lynn good to hear your dads doing well, stay cool. Diesel xx
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Posted 30 May 2014 at 02:20
Hi Diesel - so you have found your way over here then? Couldn't bear to be away from me for too long?

How's things?

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Posted 30 May 2014 at 19:38
Absolutely correct young Lynn,I just knew you were missing me too. Had blood test yesterday 9months since RRP, don't know result yet seeing Uro next Tues 3rd June will let you know. Going on holiday Wed 4th driving through France to Espan'a, we have a house in southern Spain, will be away for five weeks, so would be nice to get good result. Still find this site a bit awkward, but good to see the old crowd crawling back, and some newbies.Best wishes to all. Diesel x
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Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 20:51
John's latest result is in - 0.03.

Bring on the summer ๐Ÿฆ

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Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 20:52
Cool, great news. My turn tomorrow!
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Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 21:29
Brill news..... Good luck tomorrow Paul

Bri

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Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 21:36
Lordy lord! It's like Eurovision, waiting for all the scores to come in ๐ŸŽค
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Posted 05 Jun 2014 at 21:55
Excellent news Lyn I bet John is over the moon and just what we need too hear pre Leicester.

Paul I hope you will follow in John's footsteps and that all goes well with you tomorrow.

Had my scan yesterday and hope next weeks meeting with Onco will help resolve the issue I have with my pain in the ar*e.

Life is for living

Barry (alias Barrington)

 
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