Prostrate cancer Rick

[solarman216]

I can only express my high opinions of the care I have had to date, the cancer issue is very low grade so not bothered about that one iota, but the very high iron level in my liver is much more of a concern, at the mo we have no idea how it has got so high but it seems there is no natural way the body can get rid of it, the only known way is to have regular blood lets of 450 at a time at weekly intervals for as long as it takes, what then happens is the body draws on the iron stocks in the Liver to make new blood, but could be a year or more, till the levels come down, so anyone out there needs iron enriched blood I am your man, Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

The human body is one complex machine for sure. Hope the iron disperses in good time mate, I guess too quickly would bring it’s own problems. For now mate all the best and stay away from magnets :lol

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

The human body is one complex machine for sure. Hope the iron disperses in good time mate, I guess too quickly would bring it’s own problems. For now mate all the best and stay away from magnets :lol

:lol yeh and stop grinding without a mask

 

[paulp]

Prostate

So pleased that it was caught early and it can be treated.
Wish you a speedy and full recovery Rick

regards Paulp

 

[Blocky10]

Sounds like it's in hand Rick.
All the best :thumbs

 

[macabethiel]

I can only express my high opinions of the care I have had to date, the cancer issue is very low grade so not bothered about that one iota, but the very high iron level in my liver is much more of a concern, at the mo we have no idea how it has got so high but it seems there is no natural way the body can get rid of it, the only known way is to have regular blood lets of 450 at a time at weekly intervals for as long as it takes, what then happens is the body draws on the iron stocks in the Liver to make new blood, but could be a year or more, till the levels come down, so anyone out there needs iron enriched blood I am your man, Rick

I assume they told you not to drink Guinness & top eating broccoli spinach some serials nuts etc. I have only heard of people being low in iron thus having a low blood count.

My late mother suffered from a blood disorder that formed too many platelets and thickened her blood a condition called Thrombocythemia. She had regular blood transfusions initially but the lasting cure was a radio active injection that reduced her bone marrow production. She lived until she was 86 driving until a few weeks before she died.

I hope they sort the cause out for you ASAP Rick.

 

[johnb5177]

Rick,
Only just caught up with the thread, sorry....:doh

So very pleased to hear that things are under control, with a good outcome....:thumb2

My Mum had the high iron/ blood thickening, and had to have regular draining, nearly did for her once, before they realised that her normally low BP dropped to her boots after a session and she passed out in the canteen....oops....

Anyway, after 2 x new knees and 1 x new hip, she lost enough blood to even her up for decades.....

My family found the NHS in Swansea to be beyond brilliant, they looked after Mum, from ward domestics up to senior consultant, far far beyond the call of duty. We will be forever in their personal debt.

The NHS is in crisis, brought on by the mismanagement of every government, a surplus of 'managers' and hangers on, poor procurement systems and political football games, a rising and artificially (trying to be as PC as possible here)...enlarged population......but it still somehow works.....thank goodness.....

 

[solarman216]

My Mum had the high iron/ blood thickening, and had to have regular draining, nearly did for her once, before they realised that her normally low BP dropped to her boots after a session and she passed out in the canteen....oops....

Anyway, after 2 x new knees and 1 x new hip, she lost enough blood to even her up for decades.....

My family found the NHS in Swansea to be beyond brilliant, they looked after Mum, from ward domestics up to senior consultant, far far beyond the call of duty. We will be forever in their personal debt.

The NHS is in crisis, brought on by the mismanagement of every government, a surplus of 'managers' and hangers on, poor procurement systems and political football games, a rising and artificially (trying to be as PC as possible here)...enlarged population......but it still somehow works.....thank goodness.....

Yep it still works, I really do not understand how, other than the dedication of the ground staff, it has nothing to do with the managers and managers managers, they are just leaches, Rick

 

[solarman216]

Hi all, just thought I would give an update on this issue, had my latest Urology apptmt on Thursday and the good news is I do not need another visit for 6 months, on the other problem re high iron, I had my fourth venesection on Monday which was only 8 days from the previous one and did feel light headed for several days, but they were trying to make sure I did not go too long between visits over the Xmas period, the good news again is that from those 4 lettings my levels have come down from over 1500 to 966, I will need to continue with this until I reach 50, I have noticed my energy levels have risen but still have muscle and joint problems, so as far as I am concerned all good, Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

That’s sounding positive Rick, sorry you gave me a smile when you said that you’ll have to keep going with the treatment until you’re 50 :thumbs

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Great news Rick... er... "Until you reach 50" What???

Mind you, they say you are only as old as the lady you feel, so you must be 21...

 

[Wallace]

Good news Rick. pleased to hear it.

 

[solarman216]

Yea sorry it does read a little odd, meant 50 points as opposed to 1500, and yes I am a mere youngster, :naughty , Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

Yea sorry it does read a little odd, meant 50 points as opposed to 1500, and yes I am a mere youngster, :naughty , Rick

I preferred it as age and not points Rick :thumbs

 

[Blocky10]

Great news Rick. No time to be ill :thumb2

 

[johnb5177]

Great news Rick, well done, stay strong.......:thumb2

 

[Davey Boy]

:thumb2

 

[RJL Services]

:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

Just come across this thread, so thought I would update it, re the prostrate cancer, after the biopsies and regular blood tests after I am not in the least bothered about it, re the high iron well after more than 30 pints of blood given my levels are near normal, I have changed my diet radically and now seem stable so at 74 I am quite happy, Rick

 

[PALY]

Glad you caught it early Rick, stay well.

best regards paly