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06-03-2018, 00:34 | #1 |
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Prostrate cancer Rick
Well peps since January after having my first check with a specialist things have advanced at a high rate, blood tests, MRI scan and a prostrate biopsy, it takes 2 weeks for the cultures to grow from the samples taken plus analisis times, so today had my results, and I have Cancer, the good news is it has been caught in time, and it is of the slow growing type and is still contained within my prostrate so it has not "spread", the MRI scan has also highlighted a kidney problem that will be the subject of further tests, but the point of this thread is that had it not been for Uncle Rustics thread I would not have gone for a check and may not have caught it in time months or years down the line, so come on all you guys get a check now, not tomorrow now, it may well save your life, Rick
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06-03-2018, 00:49 | #2 |
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Sorry to hear about this Rick, so glad they’ve caught it in time mate.
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06-03-2018, 00:54 | #3 |
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I may have mentioned before but I have had the finger of fudge test following on from Rustic's thread. Slightly enlarged prostate but PSA in normal range. Had it checked again this year and will again.
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06-03-2018, 00:59 | #4 |
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My PSA is 2.5 and it was only the specialist not my own Dr that felt the tiny lump on one lobe, but it was enough that a week later I was in for MRI, Rick
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06-03-2018, 03:39 | #5 |
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Good luck Rick, gutted to hear the diagnosis but so pleased to hear they have caught this in time. Hope your wife is okay, the waiting for and then the receiving of the news can be quite hard.
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06-03-2018, 07:38 | #6 |
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As already said Rick, sorry to hear but glad it's caught early.
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06-03-2018, 07:48 | #7 |
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Good to hear you've caught it.
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06-03-2018, 07:51 | #8 |
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Good news you have caught it early enough
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06-03-2018, 08:36 | #9 |
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Keep positive Rick, well done for having the test in the first place.
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06-03-2018, 09:08 | #10 |
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Yes, Well done Rick & sorry to hear about this!
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06-03-2018, 09:37 | #11 |
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bad news but also good news keep well rick
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06-03-2018, 10:51 | #12 |
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Glad they have diagnosed it early.
Hi Rick sorry to hear your news but early diagnosis is a good outcome.
Like others here as a result of Rustics posts I too took the "Fudge Test" as I was peeing a lot and getting up in the night more often. The follow up PSA reading was normal and GP said it is BPE. Will be getting another check up soon. |
06-03-2018, 12:58 | #13 |
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Rick, sorry to hear of the diagnosis, but extremely happy to hear of the great prognosis........
Hope you all stay strong...... |
06-03-2018, 20:45 | #14 |
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What a shitter Rick!!! but as said already great it's been caught at such an early stage
What kind of age should I start worrying about this stuff? I'm 28
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06-03-2018, 20:59 | #15 |
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Get tested at about 45 Zac I have been reading of guys of 52 where it has already spread to the bones, it is a bit late then, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
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