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Hi guys,
I haven't been around here for a while. I was diagnosed T2 in 2010 with an Hba1c of 26, went on to lose 7 stones in 9 months & been spending the last 3 years enjoying life, great BG levels & running competitively for my local Athletics club & running many marathons for fun & just because I could!
All good, then Bam. Routine blood test at Xmas showed a sharp rise in my PSA level (Prostate-specific antigen). Got the news on Xmas eve whilst on holiday & told to report to my GP immediately on my return in the new year. Long story short, lots of tests, MRI, biopsy, endoscopes, then diagnosis 3 weeks ago with prostrate cancer.
It's been a funny 6 months, less running, less training, more comfort eating, comfort drinking, weight has gone up by a stone, race times have dropped, as much as 10 minutes over a marathon.
I haven't tested my blood sugars for ages. I know they will be sky high. Anyway, im back on it. I'm booked in for a radical prostatectomy in August. This is going to knock me about for a few months but I'll come back stronger & better for it. Ready to face the music and deal with blood sugar levels again too so going to test in the morning& take the necessary action to drop the lard & get back in control.
Anyway, I've read that diabetics may be more susceptible to prostrate cancer. When I sat with the consultant & he asked me if I got up more than once in the night for a wee, it hurt when I passed water, is my flow not good, I answered yes but put these down to middle age/diabetes combo.
I've been advised to have my prostrate & surrounding tissue removed, followed possibly by a course of radiotherapy.
I feel privileged to be one of the lucky ones with a choice of life & hope of a cure. I'd urge all the guys on here (& all the ladies other halves) to get your PSA levels tested if you've any of the symptoms above.
The consultant has told me not to worry about the diabetes & that the fight I've got coming with the cancer will dwarf the diabetic one but that's not my style. I've had my 6months of taking my eye off the ball & I'm back. Low carbs are coming back, just how I manage that with my training is something I need to work out but I've given myself a 6 week target to shift the lard & sort the bloods.
Watch this space guys
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I haven't been around here for a while. I was diagnosed T2 in 2010 with an Hba1c of 26, went on to lose 7 stones in 9 months & been spending the last 3 years enjoying life, great BG levels & running competitively for my local Athletics club & running many marathons for fun & just because I could!
All good, then Bam. Routine blood test at Xmas showed a sharp rise in my PSA level (Prostate-specific antigen). Got the news on Xmas eve whilst on holiday & told to report to my GP immediately on my return in the new year. Long story short, lots of tests, MRI, biopsy, endoscopes, then diagnosis 3 weeks ago with prostrate cancer.
It's been a funny 6 months, less running, less training, more comfort eating, comfort drinking, weight has gone up by a stone, race times have dropped, as much as 10 minutes over a marathon.
I haven't tested my blood sugars for ages. I know they will be sky high. Anyway, im back on it. I'm booked in for a radical prostatectomy in August. This is going to knock me about for a few months but I'll come back stronger & better for it. Ready to face the music and deal with blood sugar levels again too so going to test in the morning& take the necessary action to drop the lard & get back in control.
Anyway, I've read that diabetics may be more susceptible to prostrate cancer. When I sat with the consultant & he asked me if I got up more than once in the night for a wee, it hurt when I passed water, is my flow not good, I answered yes but put these down to middle age/diabetes combo.
I've been advised to have my prostrate & surrounding tissue removed, followed possibly by a course of radiotherapy.
I feel privileged to be one of the lucky ones with a choice of life & hope of a cure. I'd urge all the guys on here (& all the ladies other halves) to get your PSA levels tested if you've any of the symptoms above.
The consultant has told me not to worry about the diabetes & that the fight I've got coming with the cancer will dwarf the diabetic one but that's not my style. I've had my 6months of taking my eye off the ball & I'm back. Low carbs are coming back, just how I manage that with my training is something I need to work out but I've given myself a 6 week target to shift the lard & sort the bloods.
Watch this space guys
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