"Living" with prostate cancer. - Page 5

rustic · 07-02-2017, 22:48

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Originally Posted by solarman216

I am so very glad that I have not had any bad issues with my health, both of you are fighters with strength, not sure I could put up with what you both have, Rick

It's amazing what the body can do to fight infections and diseases, but the most important part is having a strong and determined mind. The will to live, to still make a difference. Yes there are times when I wanted to give up, there are members here that have listened to me with sincerity, sometimes at 2:00 am as various thoughts went through my mind.
I am absolutely positive that you Rick would be a fighter like us too.

emjaybee · 08-02-2017, 00:20

Bloke, we are ALWAYS thinking of you, ALWAYS rooting for you and ALWAYS impressed by your frankness and bravery.

Hang on in there.

johnb5177 · 08-02-2017, 12:58

+1....

Thomas61 · 08-02-2017, 13:36

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

Bloke, we are ALWAYS thinking of you, ALWAYS rooting for you and ALWAYS impressed by your frankness and bravery.

Hang on in there.

+2

Absolutely spot on wording my friend.

The Patrolman · 08-02-2017, 23:21

Powerful reading, so many have not been so blessed...Keep strong fella....!

don simon · 09-02-2017, 01:20

Uncle Rustic is awesome and if you think differently I'll come and tweak your nipples or kick you in the goolies. OK?

rustic · 09-02-2017, 11:45

I was due to have Chemo today but has it all gone pear shaped... Had poos on way home from our daughters yesterday, stopped at 3 service stations, was there over hour and half at each Blood in stools etc Bin liner on front car seat... And needed it lol last night we were on the phone to check nurses out of hours docs till 3:00 am this morning... Nearly a blue lights job... Anyway cause we think is the medication Naproxyn that the doc prescribed last week and insisted I take them as prescribed, I was reluctant but hey ho... When I read possible side effects, blood in stools was one, and also I had pins and needles in my right foot, both also symptoms of Spinal cord compression, which is a straight to surgery job.
Just had call from chemo suite, treatment delayed a week I was looking forward to starting a future with a better quality of life.

Doctors... what do they know ? In fact they only need to get 40% to pass to become a doctor, which means they could be wrong 60% of the time.

Uncle Rustic.

emjaybee · 09-02-2017, 12:15

Naproxyn, yup, know all about that. Spent 4hours in A & E with the wife after she had been prescribed them for a slipped disc.

Scared the crap out of us, consultant said that the Gp should have also prescribed something else (can't remember name) which helps the stomach etc cope with the Naproxyn.

Chin up bloke.

rustic · 09-02-2017, 12:53

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

Naproxyn, yup, know all about that. Spent 4hours in A & E with the wife after she had been prescribed them for a slipped disc.

Scared the crap out of us, consultant said that the Gp should have also prescribed something else (can't remember name) which helps the stomach etc cope with the Naproxyn.

Chin up bloke.

Yes I was prescribed omaprazole to settle the stomach, taken at same time.

johnb5177 · 09-02-2017, 13:00

Be strong, we know you can do it....

rustic · 09-02-2017, 13:16

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Originally Posted by johnb5177

Be strong, we know you can do it....

You know... just when you see the light at the end of the tunnel...
you know the rest lol...

I was quite happy for the few days before, I thought things can only get better, but my wife and I were talking about this just now... What if the "condition" happened only a day or more later? they would have put the condition down to the chemo, as it's one of the possible side effects, so they would have stopped chemo there and then, and I'd still be taking the Naproxyn, making it worse again.

So looking on the bright side, which I try to do, then this was probably a blessing in disguise.

Uncle Rustic

emjaybee · 09-02-2017, 13:23

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Originally Posted by rustic

Yes I was prescribed omaprazole to settle the stomach, taken at same time.

That's the stuff. Seems they forgot to prescribe that for my wife, with some proper scary consequences!

johnb5177 · 09-02-2017, 13:51

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Originally Posted by rustic

You know... just when you see the light at the end of the tunnel...
you know the rest lol...
Uncle Rustic

When I had to tolerate 'Land Agents' in my last job, we would say that just as you were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.......they would add more tunnel.....

emjaybee · 09-02-2017, 14:15

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Originally Posted by johnb5177

When I had to tolerate 'Land Agents' in my last job, we would say that just as you were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.......they would add more tunnel.....

On our office wall, when I worked in Building Services, we had,

"It's not the light at the end of the tunnel...

...it's some b*****d with a torch bringing more work!"

Barrbeast · 09-02-2017, 14:32

Rustic, can't imagine what you're going through but the strength and positivity you show is amazing.

Thoughts are with you mate.

09-02-2017, 11:45	#67
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Chemo Therapy Cancelled !!! I was due to have Chemo today but has it all gone pear shaped... Had poos on way home from our daughters yesterday, stopped at 3 service stations, was there over hour and half at each Blood in stools etc Bin liner on front car seat... And needed it lol last night we were on the phone to check nurses out of hours docs till 3:00 am this morning... Nearly a blue lights job... Anyway cause we think is the medication Naproxyn that the doc prescribed last week and insisted I take them as prescribed, I was reluctant but hey ho... When I read possible side effects, blood in stools was one, and also I had pins and needles in my right foot, both also symptoms of Spinal cord compression, which is a straight to surgery job. Just had call from chemo suite, treatment delayed a week I was looking forward to starting a future with a better quality of life. Doctors... what do they know ? In fact they only need to get 40% to pass to become a doctor, which means they could be wrong 60% of the time. Uncle Rustic. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

08-02-2017, 00:20	#62
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Bloke, we are ALWAYS thinking of you, ALWAYS rooting for you and ALWAYS impressed by your frankness and bravery. Hang on in there.

08-02-2017, 12:58	#63
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	+1....

08-02-2017, 23:21	#65
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Powerful reading, so many have not been so blessed...Keep strong fella....!

09-02-2017, 01:20	#66
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Uncle Rustic is awesome and if you think differently I'll come and tweak your nipples or kick you in the goolies. OK?

09-02-2017, 12:15	#68
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Naproxyn, yup, know all about that. Spent 4hours in A & E with the wife after she had been prescribed them for a slipped disc. Scared the crap out of us, consultant said that the Gp should have also prescribed something else (can't remember name) which helps the stomach etc cope with the Naproxyn. Chin up bloke.

09-02-2017, 13:00	#70
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Be strong, we know you can do it....

09-02-2017, 14:32	#75
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Rustic, can't imagine what you're going through but the strength and positivity you show is amazing. Thoughts are with you mate.