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Posted 09 Oct 2019 at 08:12

Whatto Robin,

 

I have just read your post of 9th September and quite amazingly your experiences mirror mine of 10 years ago and I am in no doubt that I was dealt with by the same lady as you but at The Royal London Hospital. I remember the last words she spoke to me at our pre Brachytherapy meeting in December 2009 ,she said " If I was you I would be seriously considering Active Surveillance" I had been diagnosed two months earlier and had made my decision despite all the arguments my mind was set and would not be changed. As can be seen by my profile I was Gleason   3+3=6 with a PSA then at 5.4. Ten years after the procedure I have no regrets whatsoever and have enjoyed life travelling extensively around the world and to this day I play Golf usually 3 times each week and carry my clubs because I cannot be bothered with Golf Trolleys electric or otherwise. My PSA at this time is 2.8 and is almost 2 higher than the nadir in 2012. I did experience some slight radiation damage to my bladder 5 years ago but these damaged blood vessels were blasted by a Zapper and have to date never reappeared. As for your oscillating Grant all I can offer is once you have made your mind up stick to that decision like super glue. I am now 75 years old and have just returned home from 10 days in The Algarve where the last thing on my mind was Prostate Cancer. If I can be of any help to any of the guys and girls on this forum please feel free to email me direct.

Michael aka Chigwell2010.

 

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Posted 09 Oct 2019 at 09:28

Hi Grant and thanks for your interest.

In short no I'm no further on yet - I have just done my psa test and results to be seen next weds and discussed with my nurse. I have sent all details to her regarding the last consultation, but have had no response which is a bit disappointing. So still in limbo unfortunately.

Have read you post too Michael, all sounds good and like you definitely made right decision. - lady I saw at Christie was {Name removed by Moderator], if that means anything to you?

I would imagine finding is an issue, and maybe that's the reason for fobbing me off, hard to say.

Thanks for sharing your story with me and reading mine, hope your good progress continues. 

Will keep you posted, 

Thanks

Robin

Edited by moderator 09 Oct 2019 at 09:36  | Reason: Not specified

 
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