Started for Dave G Rand

[clivvy]

got to wish you all the best of everything Rustic.

My OHs father has advanced prostate cancer, diagnosed 6 years ago and if it helps you in anyway - he has done really well. PSA was low, back then, now its a little higher and cancer did spread to his leg bone which has since been pinned and treated and he is walking again with a crutch but still walking, driving and laughing.

Treatment and medication has been really good, though they do change the meds as they go along to get the right one - currently hes changed again due to the leg but that seems ok.

Stay positive as best you can and ive everything crossed for you.

[briggie]

So guys, if you are getting up a lot at night, and have urgency, and sometimes dribble, or can't start easily... Get your self checked out...
It is not a condition that you must accept as you get older............

had this for quite a while now , I just assumed it was old age ( im 60 ) .... but will go to the docs asap ...... cheers mate

[don simon]

Originally Posted by briggie

So guys, if you are getting up a lot at night, and have urgency, and sometimes dribble, or can't start easily... Get your self checked out...
It is not a condition that you must accept as you get older............

had this for quite a while now , I just assumed it was old age ( im 60 ) .... but will go to the docs asap ...... cheers mate

Enough of the doctor avoiding, stiff upper lip, macho bullcrap! Get yourselves to the doctor, ask them to do their stuff.
Big respect to Rustic and others for having the courage to talk openly.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by don simon

Enough of the doctor avoiding, stiff upper lip, macho bullcrap! Get yourselves to the doctor, ask them to do their stuff.
Big respect to Rustic and others for having the courage to talk openly.

Young men rarely talk about it, men in their 50's just accept it, the prostate does enlarge over time, most are benign, some are cancerous and are just monitored over years to see how the cancer is progressing. A wait and see strategy by the doctor...

What is expected with the slow growing cancerous growths, that most people will die of something else before the slow growing cancer becomes a serious problem, and then needs treatment.

Then there are those aggressive ones, that take over the prostate and surrounding tissue... even though PSA levels were considered normal.

I wanted to pass on the message to like minded people, that looking after your Terrano is one thing, but turning your back on your own health can be fatal...
I have always spread the safety word when working on our vehicles, jacks, axle stands etc, and I'm sure more people are thinking about this and taking precautions, so do the same with your own health.

During my career, I have always made a difference...
In retirement, I still intend to make a difference too.


Rustic

[elty001]

I'm only 43 and had all the tests a couple of years ago, got the all clear but it's always in the back of my mind.
Keep fighting rustic

[David G Rand]

Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Here you go Dave

Hi Patrolman,

Many thanks for your help, but I just cannot fathom this site out (I'm not too bright and age is against me), but I've just bought a 1995 2.7 diesel Maverick with 60,000 miles on the clock, and was wondering if the Maverick is normally a sloppy ride - mine is excessively so.
I'm based in Norfolk and any hints on local suppliers of used parts would be useful to me and I'd appreciate any tips on dealing with underbody rust.
I find the MPG (36mpg) is better than my last car (Peugeot 406), the engine is might pokey, but at 24mph per 1000 revs, it feels undergeared.
Any information on how to keep my Maverick on the road will be gratefully recieved.
I'm assuming that I've posted this in the correct place and that it will appear on the forum - Thank you Patrolman.

[bry]

So sorry to hear of this Rustic.I do hope that your medication helps.And as you know more treatments are becoming available all of the time.Try to stay strong,thoughts go to you and your family.

[David G Rand]

I hope I've posted this in correct place.

A few minutes ago I posted a message of thanks to Patrolman, along with a few comments about my Maverick and clicked the "submit" button, but I cannot find it anywhere on this site!

I've a feeling that this site was designed by a drunken MENSA member in a fit of anger.

I'm about to post this message and if it doesn't appear on this Forum I shall be disappointed but not surprised.

Once again; many thanks for your efforts, Patrolman.

[don simon]

Originally Posted by David G Rand

I hope I've posted this in correct place.

A few minutes ago I posted a message of thanks to Patrolman, along with a few comments about my Maverick and clicked the "submit" button, but I cannot find it anywhere on this site!

I've a feeling that this site was designed by a drunken MENSA member in a fit of anger.

I'm about to post this message and if it doesn't appear on this Forum I shall be disappointed but not surprised.

Once again; many thanks for your efforts, Patrolman.

Looks as if it's been posted to me, as does your last post as I've been able to quote it.

This makes me think that there is a problem at your end.

[emjaybee]

I can see it from here!

[firebobby]

Rustic, good to hear your OK and fighting the Barsteward disease and feel able to post about it on here now. Some times it's good to get things off your chest, I'm going for the test too, just to be on the safe side.
You are our Mr health and safety on here, so as you say, if it makes others think about it and go for a check, it could save others.

All the best mate,

[Daemo]

Another shocking disease to look out for and can strike anyone is testicular cancer, my brother in law had it at the age of 22 yes 22 I was shocked, it had caused a growth close to his heart and the only reason it was spotted was becouse he couldn't catch his breath. It has been removed and left him not being able to have kids and also the worry of will it come back.....

Go for a health check and get anything checked, I went for mine 2weeks ago, I go every year since the age of 40 now 46....life is the most awesome gift you will ever receive so look after it and use all resources available to maintain it. It doesn't matter if you have to lose an hours pay at the most inconvenient time during the middle of the week, just get it done... Trust me when you have had a serious health scare it is frightening, it completely changes your outlook on life, it makes you realise that bull$£?t things you once worried about really ain't worth the worry. Make every minute count and try to look at everything with a glass half full attitude..


Good luck with your treatment mate, I really hope it all goes well for you.

[Oh Fordy]

Will be thinking of you Rustic, good luck mate.

[John B]

Hi rustic chin up butty stay strong and thinking of you.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Oh Fordy

Will be thinking of you Rustic, good luck mate.

Thanks, I have a catheter at the moment, so I am getting out more, we have stopped away from home a few times too. The hormone treatment and the trial hormones are like a sledge hammer, to shrink the cancer, and slow it down. As I sit here, I am in no pain, and only have a couple of Codeine at night, and I am able to sleep for many hours. We are hoping in late November, when they take the catheter out, I might have better control without the urgency, and my wrecked bladder will start to operate as near normal as possible. If not... back to the catheter
The trial means more blood tests, and regular visits to the oncologist, but it is expected that it could extend my life... so worth a try.
Thanks again for the concern.
Rustic