I had my interview with the Specialist today. It is cancer of the Prostate. They now want to do further MRI scans to see if it has spread to my bones.
Immediately, they want me to undergo Radio Treatment. It involves 21 days of tablets and after that a course of injections every week for 4 weeks then a different course of injections every week for 12 weeks and then a different course every 6 months.
Meanwhile I have got to reduce my red meat intake and eat plenty of chicken and oily fish. I have also got to do lots of brisk walking every day.
If all goes well they may NOT have to operate - but if not ....?
The Specialist is quite upbeat and hopes they may have caught it in time.
About 5 years ago a friend of mine died of Prostate Cancer and then about 3 years ago I met a man who was recovering from Prostate Cancer who advised me to see my Doctor and get tested. I did see my Doctor who asked me if I had plenty of pressure when urinating - when I replied that I had he said that I did NOT have Prostate problems.
A year ago I was reading in the Diabetic Forum of someone who had a blood test which diagnosed an enlarged Prostate - he had Prostate Cancer.
I inquired at myDoctor's Surgery about this blood test and was told that I could only have it if my Doctor or Diabetic Nurse recommended it.
About 6 months ago I was having my 6 monthly "check up" with my Diabetic Nurse and mentioned this blood test to her so although I did not have the normal symptoms (lack of pressure) she agreed to let me have the blood test.
If all of these "little things" had not occurred I would still not know that I had a problem.
SO I WANT TO THANK WHOEVER IT WAS THAT MENTIONED ON THIS FORUM ABOUT THE BLOOD TEST FOR CHECKING FOR PROSTATE PROBLEMS.
THANK YOU. Every little helps.
Immediately, they want me to undergo Radio Treatment. It involves 21 days of tablets and after that a course of injections every week for 4 weeks then a different course of injections every week for 12 weeks and then a different course every 6 months.
Meanwhile I have got to reduce my red meat intake and eat plenty of chicken and oily fish. I have also got to do lots of brisk walking every day.
If all goes well they may NOT have to operate - but if not ....?
The Specialist is quite upbeat and hopes they may have caught it in time.
About 5 years ago a friend of mine died of Prostate Cancer and then about 3 years ago I met a man who was recovering from Prostate Cancer who advised me to see my Doctor and get tested. I did see my Doctor who asked me if I had plenty of pressure when urinating - when I replied that I had he said that I did NOT have Prostate problems.
A year ago I was reading in the Diabetic Forum of someone who had a blood test which diagnosed an enlarged Prostate - he had Prostate Cancer.
I inquired at myDoctor's Surgery about this blood test and was told that I could only have it if my Doctor or Diabetic Nurse recommended it.
About 6 months ago I was having my 6 monthly "check up" with my Diabetic Nurse and mentioned this blood test to her so although I did not have the normal symptoms (lack of pressure) she agreed to let me have the blood test.
If all of these "little things" had not occurred I would still not know that I had a problem.
SO I WANT TO THANK WHOEVER IT WAS THAT MENTIONED ON THIS FORUM ABOUT THE BLOOD TEST FOR CHECKING FOR PROSTATE PROBLEMS.
THANK YOU. Every little helps.