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Posted 24 Nov 2017 at 07:31

Hopefully it will be ok Steve. I’m in the same boat —- a blood test for everything on the 5th and Onco 8th. My psa is expected to have doubled to around 15 :-(.
I’m just dreading the words scans , Chemo and Abi. Best wishes

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Posted 24 Nov 2017 at 08:20

Steve

Being nervous is better than worrying, hope all goes well.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 24 Nov 2017 at 10:48

Hi Steve

Always a bit of trepidation but try not to worry as all you will achieve is to waste time that could be spent enjoying yourself. You will deal with the results when you get them the same as you have dealt with everything else that has been thrown at you.

All the best to you.

Kevan

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Posted 24 Nov 2017 at 16:47

Hi Steve, It's always the same waiting for test results with a bit of dread at the back of your mind. Hopefully you can find things to occupy your mind to reduce the nervousness. Wishing you all the best, Ian.

Ido4

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Posted 26 Nov 2017 at 08:08

Hi Steve, just catching up with site news - don't come on here very often lately. Will keep everything crossed for you (as I do for my o/h (whose PSA has also risen) and all the other guys out there) its a sensitive time of year for a lot of people so as I said, will be thinking about you and wishing you well. Take care now.

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 06:08

Hi,

Thank you for your nice comments.

My apprehension over my PSA test have been overshadowed by recent events.

For those who don't get to see my facebook page, you wouldn't know that in the early hours of Saturday morning, my Mum passed away. Fortunately I was with her when it happened, so she didn't die alone. She had lived a long life but it still seems she was taken too soon.

She was the best Mum anyone could have. I was very lucky.

Rightly or wrongly, I never told her about my cancer or my heart attack. I didn't want her final years to be spent worrying about my health, which she would have done. It wouldn't have been fair on her. I hope if she knows now, looking down on me, she would forgive me for that.

Live will never be quite the same again.

Steve

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 07:35

Hello Steve
I am so sorry to hear about your Mum but am glad you where with her at the end.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
regards
Barbara

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 09:56

Steve

So sorry to hear about your mum, please accept our sincere condolences. Mums are so special,I still miss mine and shed a tear many years after her passing. I took some comfort that I was with my mum at the end and I hope it gave her some too.

Take care of yourself, thinking of you.

Love Chris and Dawn

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 14:53

Hi Steve,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your mum. My mum died about the same time but a few years back and it’s hard. I hope you are able to deal with all that’s required easily.

Hope your oncology appointment on the 19th goes well and you get some positive news.

Best wishes,

Arthur

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 16:11

Very sorry to hear the news about your mum Steve. Always very sad losing someone.

Will be thinking about you and the rest of the famliy.

Take care, Ian.

Ido4

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 17:34

Hi Steve

Very sorry to hear the news about your Mum as no time ever seems to be the right time regardless of age or state of health.

You evidently thought the world of her and to have dealt with your own health problems in the way that you have without adding to her worries is testament to the type of guy you are.

All the very best with the test result on the 19th. Let us know how you get on.

Kind regards

Kevan

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Posted 04 Dec 2017 at 21:00

Sorry to read about your mum Steve, my sincere condolences, Kev

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Posted 05 Dec 2017 at 07:17

Morning Steve, so very sorry to hear that news. What a comfort to you and I hope to your Mother that you were together right to the end. I am sure everyone is being supportive to you at this sad time. I lost my own mother this time of year - so do understand how you are feeling. As I said to her the night before she passed away, I have the best mother in the world - very wisely she said to me 'we all think that' and I guess she was right but it hurts. You take care now and I know you will be supported both with your family, wider circle of friends and this community.

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Posted 06 Dec 2017 at 11:32

Hi,

Thank you for all your kind words, they do mean a lot to me.

On Monday I finally had my PSA blood test. When I got there, I found there were 52 people ahead of me in the queue. I felt like going home again but thought I'd better stay. Anyway I only had to wait an hour so it wasn't quite as bad as it could have been. At least it's done now, just have to wait until the 19th to see the onco when I'll get the results.

Steve

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Posted 06 Dec 2017 at 11:43

Hi Steve

A bit late reading about your mum. So sad to read that and yes like many mothers she will understand your reasons. Hope the result is a good one.

Ray.

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Posted 30 Dec 2017 at 11:10

Hi,

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas.

I've just entered the Reading Half Marathon, due to take place in March, to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. It will give me something to focus on apart from my PCa.

As some of you know, I "ran" last year's race. This year I hope to be better prepared as last time I was still suffering the effects of my hormone therapy. That is definitely out of my system now and hopefully will help me to do a better time.

This could be my last chance to be in this position as two days after the race, I'm due to see the oncologist to discuss my rise in PSA. My recent test revealed a larger than expected rise to 2 and if the next test in March shows the figures are still rising at the same rate, she could put me on hormone therapy again. I'm not looking forward to this possibility as it will mean that this will be for life as the radiotherapy I had, will have failed.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've been through enough.

Steve

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Posted 30 Dec 2017 at 12:27

Well, I'll keep my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you too Steve, and good luck with the half marathon.

You can do it !!

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Posted 30 Dec 2017 at 13:41

Steve

Good luck for the race.

Sorry to read of your concerns about possibly of needing more hormone therapy. Fingers crossed you won't need it.

I've avoided Reading since surgery but looks likely I'll be going there again for radiotherapy soon as my PSA has now shown two sustainable rises. I see the oncologist on Wednesday. I'm going to ask for Bracknell - the cancer centre there is apparently very good.

Ulsterman

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