A Fresh Start

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Posted 14 Oct 2015 at 15:45

Hi,

One year today since I began my radical radiotherapy. I was very nervous at the time that my entire future depended on the success of those four weeks of treatment.

My PSA at diagnosis in June of last year was 48.85. The results from my last PSA test was 0.040 so something's working right. I only have to wait until the end of next year to know if the radiotherapy was a success when I come off hormone treatment.

Of course, if I die as a result of another heart attack, it will really bu@@er up my cancer treatment plan. http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif

Steve

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Posted 14 Oct 2015 at 16:12

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Hi,

Of course, if I die as a result ofanother heart attack, it will really bu@@er up my cancer treatment plan.

Steve

REJECT THAT THOUGHT STEVE!

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Posted 14 Oct 2015 at 18:56

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Hi,

One year today since I began my radical radiotherapy. I was very nervous at the time that my entire future depended on the success of those four weeks of treatment.

Steve

Glad to see that the PSA is coming down Steve.

Fingers crossed for the end of year report

Yep, that would really poke the cancer in the eye wouldn't it. Of course it wouldn't do you much good long term eh!! so you'd better plan to avoid the attack http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

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Posted 14 Oct 2015 at 19:21

Hi Steve
That's a nicely low psa value. As you say it shows that something's working.
My last reading was in the same region, it does give you some satisfaction
My next blood test is 2 November so I hope mine stays in this region.

You must be looking forward to the chance of coming off HT end of next year, I wish you well.
I'm looking forward to your next good news post

Paul

Ps don't go dieing of a heart attack for goodness sake we need you here. 😎

User

Posted 15 Oct 2015 at 22:48

Thanks Arthur, Sandra and Paul for your replies.

I have to be realistic, I do have heart problems. My PSA is low but it could mainly be due to the HT. I often feel I fighting a battle on two fronts.

A new challenge tomorrow, I have my first appointment at the local ED clinic! Not sure if it will do any good, I lost my "Mojo", days after starting HT.

Steve

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Posted 16 Oct 2015 at 06:48

Well Steve, perhaps view the old "mojo" as mislaid rather than lost.

If it's caused by HT then any help you get offered now means there's more of a chance of him bouncing back in the future.

Give it a go,what have you got to lose, rather think what you might gain !!

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

User

Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 08:31

Hi,

My "ED" appointment was interesting. Very pleasant doctor, someone you could have a good laugh with, which we did.

The bad news is that Viagra and Cialis are out for me, due to my heart condition. I politely declined using the injections or pellets in the penis. So the only option is the pump, which is what I was after in the first place. Anyway, I'm being referred to the pump clinic where I'll see the same consultant who gave me the full diagnosis of my cancer in June of last year .

I did leave with some medication because I have Phimosis (look it up), which has been treated in the last couple of months, but not very successfully.

Steve

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Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 20:19

Hi,

Great News this evening! My grandson took his first steps!

I'm so proud of him.

Steve

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Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 20:36

Time to start moving things up onto shelves then! 😉

"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." A A Milne

User

Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 21:40

That's so special Steve - hope that has given you a lift

Arthur

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Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 22:23

Already! Why do they grow up so quickly!

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

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Posted 21 Oct 2015 at 22:57

Hi,

Alex walking is a definate highlight of recent months. Alex is going to have his first birthday the week after next.

Also my son's wife should give birth to our second grandchild in the same week.

An exciting time, just hope my coronary angiogram goes ok.

Steve

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Posted 22 Oct 2015 at 01:17

one thing is for sure their will be plenty of great pics and videos

nidge

run long and prosper

'pooh how do you spell love'

'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

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Posted 25 Oct 2015 at 13:05

Thanks.

I was just thinking how great some companies are when it comes to customer service.

Sky rang me up this morning to see how things were going with me, they know I'm ill, (I had the cancel my Sky TV after my heart attack last November due to reduction of income) and they offered me the service back again for 12 months, totally free of charge. I can cancel it at any time and don't have to continue beyond the free period. Now that's service.

Steve

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Posted 25 Oct 2015 at 13:16

ONCE you get hold of them Sky are brilliant I agree . And they will always try to keep you with freebies . We tried to cancel movies due to costs and they gave us 6 months for free !
Premier Inn were absolutely wonderful to me when I had to keep cancelling my accommodation because my Oxford PET scan kept getting cancelled . Even though I paid the lower price which stated no amendments , they let me cancel twice .
Hope you feeling well Steve

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 25 Oct 2015 at 13:49

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Thanks.

I was just thinking how great some companies are when it comes to customer service.

Sky rang me up this morning to see how things were going with me, they know I'm I'll, (I had the cancel my Sky TV after my heart attack last November due to reduction of income) and they offered me the service back again for 12 months, totally free of charge. I can cancel it at any time and don't have to continue beyond the free period. Now that's service.

Steve

It's good to see that big business does have a heart, even if there is possibly something in it for them in the long term. Gives you a warm glow eh?

Onwards and upwards Steve. No worrying about the Angiogram un-necessarily. It will be what it will be.

Concentrate on Alex and the new little one.

Best Wishes

Sandra

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

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Posted 28 Oct 2015 at 19:21

Hi,

When you so often hear of delayed treatment and appointments, I had the opposite happen to me today.

I had a phone call from my Cardiac Consultant's secretary to ask if I wanted to go in tomorrow for my coronary angiogram, instead of next Monday (when I'm due to go in).

I had to say no because I have a really important job booked in for tomorrow, on Friday I'm working in Cardiff and doing a twelve hour newspaper shift on Saturday. If I'd agreed to go ahead for tomorrow it would have meant I couldn't drive for 48 hours and even longer if they decided to put anymore stents into my heart. They didn't mind me sticking with the original appointment but told me I was probably working too hard. Easy for them to say, they don't have to pay my bills.

I had quite a long chat with my GP yesterday, he thought that I ought to have a bypass operation if offered because he feels it would be better for me to have it while I was younger rather than wait. I'm not really that keen. I've already turned down the chance to have one after my heart attack. I suppose if it meant I had less angina attacks, it would be worth it. Anyway, I'll see what my consultant says on Monday. Has anyone on here ever had one?

Steve

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Posted 29 Oct 2015 at 00:16

Hi Steve

You've had such a hard time, but I hope you take the medical advice you are given. It may seem a hard way of putting it, but you can't earn any money when you pass over to the other side. Easy for me to say, but reading between the lines, the op could well give you much improved opportunities in the future. Could be a case of taking 2 steps back for many going forward.

Paul

Stay Calm And Carry On.

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Posted 29 Oct 2015 at 05:45

hey up
a bloke at work had a by pass just has regular check ups now, found he had PCa from one of his checkup blood tests

nidge

run long and prosper

'pooh how do you spell love'

'piglet you dont spell love -you just feel it'

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Posted 29 Oct 2015 at 12:10

My FIL had a bypass when he was 65 and lived until he was 90 with no other heart problems, it gave him a new lease of life and probably saved his life, as prior to the op he was a heavy smoker.

He was monitored with respect to his weight and took warfarin every day.

Since that operation 25 years ago, techniques and safety must have improved so much.

Seriously think about it Steve.

ATB

Alison

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