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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 11:34
ive just had my August consultation with my new Oncologist by telephone.

It's strange and the first time that I started the consultation without a copy of my bloods so I was a bit more apprehensive.

Anyway bottom line is that my cancer still seems to be under control with psa at .03 and all the bloods are in spec. I'm now 68 months since dx.

I have also had a testosterone check for the first time. This came out at .5 but I'm not quite sure what this means.

I must say I'm not as worried as I used to be and just get on with life.

After a bad 6 months with my RA I'm glad to say at the moment I'm feeling pretty well although I can still sleep on a plank but at least I can hike again.

IRUN is right about keeping fit and I'm recently back to hiking 6-8 miles and it's really toning me up.

Still trying to keep up with the organic and Mediterranean diets which I am positive are helping.

I'm just hoping!

Paul

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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 13:47
Great to hear you update ,Gary still doing fine and working .

Missing our holidays due to lockdown 😬,should have been on the rocky mountaineer soon .

Keep well and enjoy your hiking .

Debby

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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 14:34
Nice news Paul and a great mind set. Sadly we have all missed holidays this year. I’ve had 2 cruises cancelled and I fear it was my last chance saloon insurance wise. Keep keeping fit !

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 14:55

Really good news Paul. Keep hiking!

Ido4

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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 15:31

Hi Debby

It's great to hear that Gary is doing so well

Please give him my best Regards

I'd love to do the Rocky Mountaineer. And itll still be there for you next year. So something to look forward to.

I cant wait for the restrictions to ease but were fairly flexible here in Holmfirth

Paulx

 

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Posted 30 Aug 2020 at 19:27

Great news for you , Paul. I am so pleased for you and for me!  Your situation gives me hope - I am also 74 but ‘only’ 3 years from dx and also did a 5 mile hike today in 32 degrees and 90% humidity - I am currently living in the Caribbean. Not quite got to the stage when my 3 monthly psa test is just a hiccup rather than an anxiety riven hurdle just yet. But am hopeful I will become more accepting knowing that there are more treatment options available. 

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Posted 31 Aug 2020 at 06:56

Fab news , glad numbers are low and that you are getting out hiking, it’s not just the physical side but the mental benefits too. You are proving that it’s posdible to still do exercise but we both know it takes effort and persistence.  Overseas holidays and races are out so it is about finding what you can do here, my next challenge is to run for 24 hours non stop ( for PCUK of course).  Keep going , you have brought a smile to my face again, thank you for posting.

Dream like you have forever, live like you only have today Avatar is me doing the 600 mile Camino de Santiago May 2019

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Posted 31 Aug 2020 at 18:33

Hello Irun

its good to hear from you and to hear you are still achieving the almost impossible. I'm in awe as to what you achieve and reading them always helps me push that little bit more.

Thanks so much for your kind words and let us know of how you manage to run for 24 hours.

 

paul

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Posted 31 Aug 2020 at 19:22
Great results Healey - keep on doing whatever you are doing 👍
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 02 Sep 2020 at 05:23

Hi Paul, 

Great news that your results are going really well. 

Long may that continue. 

Steve 

 
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