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Posted 29 Nov 2016 at 08:15

Hi Steve,
sorry to hear of your recent issues.

Regarding your PSA, as you may remember I too came off HT at the same time as you and see my Onco in December.
I managed to sweet talk the surgery and had a PSA test last month which shows both PSA and Testosterone still on the floor.
I would guess yours will probably be the same as the HT takes some time to flush from the system.

Keep well matey,

Kevin

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Posted 29 Nov 2016 at 19:45

Steve - hope all is well with your PSA test - Walter

User

Posted 09 Dec 2016 at 17:18

Hi,

Really sorry for not posting my latest PSA results earlier, I have been working all the time since I saw the oncologist on Tuesday (at least 18 hours a day!).

Well, I think I'm happy with the results. My PSA increased from 0.070 at the end of August to 0.136 on the 1st. December.

I was expecting it to rise when I'd finished Hormone Therapy (August) because I was told it would but I wasn't sure by how much. The oncologist said the situation might be a bit clearer in sixth months time (June) when the HT was out of my system a bit more but at the moment, she was quite happy with the situation. At least it hadn't risen dramatically.

I will have another PSA test at the start of March, just to see how things are going.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Steve

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Posted 09 Dec 2016 at 17:48

Glad that you and the doc are happy Steve. Always a worry.

Working 18 hour days is a bit of a mixed blessing eh. Money for Christmas but too tired to enjoy it?

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

User

Posted 10 Dec 2016 at 02:10

Steve

Glad the doctor happy for the time being and hoping they bring the PSA under control.

Walter

User

Posted 10 Dec 2016 at 09:16

Sounds good to me Steve. Now you have a good run before your next test.
I hope you will continue to feel better without the HT, let me know when you are jogging/running again. Good luck mate

Paul

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Posted 20 Jan 2017 at 22:04

Hi,

Looking forward to taking part in a bucket collection for Macmillan Cancer Care tomorrow at our local Argos store. Only problem is that I have to work too so I will be calling back at different times of the day.

It's happening nationwide so if you visit an Argos store tomorrow, please donate a bit of cash. Every little helps. Thanks.

Have a good weekend.

Steve

User

Posted 20 Jan 2017 at 22:53

Good luck tomorrow Steve

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

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 01:53

Hi,

Not what I wanted just now. I've just been admitted into the Cardiac Care Unit again after suffering chest pains for most of the day. Hopefully, I may be out again very soon. I have too much to do.

Steve

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 07:47

Hard luck!

Rest, and cancel some of those things.

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 08:13

Wishing you well Steve.

Arthur

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 09:08

Steve

Hope it is nothing serious, take it easy.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 09:43

Trying to fit it all in Steve, it was bound to take it's toll. Hope you feel better soon

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

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 09:47

Hope it is sorted quickly Steve

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

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 10:30

All the best, Steve

User

Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 13:33

Hi,

Many thanks for your kind messages.

Have seen the Cardiac Consultant who has done all the work on my heart in the past and he wants me to do a treatmill test before he's prepared to discharge me.

The chest pains have settled down now and if I do well in the test, I'm a free man!

Also, if I do well, he'll approve me doing next month's Reading Half Marathon. So I'm hoping for a successful test.

Steve

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Posted 17 Feb 2017 at 23:36

Hi,

Finally discharged from hospital this evening.

I did the Treadmill Test this afternoon. I beat my previous best times. 11 minutes 25 seconds, during a difficult test where the speed and inclination of the treadmill increases every three minutes. You're not allowed to run, only walk, so it really pushes your heart rate to it's limits.

I was really pleased with how I did but when the results were reviewed by the consultant, he decided that they showed I did have a problem with my right coronary artery. It may be starting to block again (for the third time!). It's minor at the moment but he wants to see me again in two months time to decide if I need another operation.

The good news was that he did give me the go ahead to do the half marathon.

It's good to be home.

Steve

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Posted 23 Feb 2017 at 00:54

Hi,

Wow. A very special day today (Wednesday).

At lunchtime my eldest daughter gave birth to her second child, our third grandchild (all boys, we're halfway to a six-a-side football team !).

We feel so proud to be grandparents again and so excited about going to see them both in hospital tomorrow afternoon. A wonderful reason to visit the hospital rather than my experience last week.

Steve

User

Posted 23 Feb 2017 at 06:04

Congratulations, granddad!

Walter

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Posted 23 Feb 2017 at 06:21

Good for you!

Pleased to read!

Bravo!!

As we the Spanish would say, ¡enhorabuena!

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