Prostate cancer

[buggi]

Thanks buggi. I would be keener to go for a test if they just took a blood sample. The "finger up the bum", (digital examination), MTFU scenario, first thing in the morning, has been keeping me away from the GP for quite some time.

Thanks for the reminder

BTW, how well your bits work after the op. is quite often down to the skill of the surgeon. If he takes cares to avoid small nerves, " normal service may be resumed".

it is a blood test first! only if the blood test comes back high do they send you for a finger up the bum!

as for "normal service", it's not the surgeon's skill, it's how far advanced the cancer is. If it is so far advanced that they have to remove the prostate, it's unlikely normal service will resume, as they have to take part of the urethra which runs through the middle, hence you are left short changed. how short changed does depend on the surgeon's skill. my dad's was well advanced was told it's unlikely to "work" again. This is why it's so important to get checked early.

Yes - all the best for your father. My dad had prostate cancer and was being treated for it, but he died of non-related conditions.


When my brother-in-law had the examination he put on his best Kenneth Williams voice and said:

"Ooh doctor - I've only just met you!"

The doctor convulsed with laughter, finger still in place (nice!), and the practice nurse was hopping about from foot to foot, almost wetting herself!

PMSL

Hope your Father is OK,Cancer is a nasty piece of work.

I'm 45 and keep wondering when is the right time for the check.

You can have a test from 45, they've told my brother that he should get checked from 45.

i know it sounds like doom and gloom, but that's why its so important to get checked early, as there are other treatments which allow normal service to resume. That said, IF my mum ever gets the goods again, i know she'll tell me (much to my embarrassment!) and i'll be straight on here to let you know that service has resumed!

as for now, my dad's 9 days past the op and milking it! suppose we have to let him have that at least! he told me it's more painful than my broken collar bone! Woteva! i don't remember even being able to get out of a chair on my own after 3 weeks, let alone walk around after 3 days. LOL

 

[slowmotion]

Thanks buggi. I'm sorry about my factual errors, and I'm grateful for your continued nagging. Even Dellzeqq was on his soapbox at Hyde Park Corner a couple of days ago. Is there no escape?

 

[The Jogger]

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pah! Kids stuff. You've not lived until you've had a few feet of pipe inserted in to your Most Gentlemanly Item for an in-depth and close-up look at Mr. Prostate. And, then again, there's TURP. Don't make me show you the vid...............

I've decided. This FNRttC is the Prostate Awareness Edition. A full moon, the open road and a safety talk they'll remember for a long time to come........
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I think that's what I have to look forward to on Wednesday morning ......camera to the pipe..

 

[skudupnorth]

Good advice Buggi,hope all is well for your family

 

[slowmotion]

The two fingers gesture at HPC has put back enthusiasm for this particular investigation.

 

[Maz]

The finger up the bum thing isn't so awful, and it makes a great topic for conversation.

I went to a presentation by ProstAid once (we did some fund-raising for them).
When the guy said 'digital probe', I thougt he meant 'as opposed to analogue'...

 

[ufkacbln]

We frequently perform scans to assess or "stage" cancers including Prostate.

The problem is that as "real men" we are our own worst enemy.

We don't see GPs or want to waste their time, we expect a little hesitancy or "dribbling" when we go to the loo and honestly believe this is ex[ected as we grow older. As a result we present very late in the development of such diseases.



Getting the blood test is well worth while as early diagnosis is important

 

[henshaw11]

pah! Kids stuff. You've not lived until you've had a few feet of pipe inserted in to your Most Gentlemanly Item for an in-depth and close-up look at Mr. Prostate. And, then again, there's TURP. Don't make me show you the vid...............

Ahem....twisted testicle...

At mention of laxatives a little way back, for your delection and amusement, may I present the STW picolax thread:
http://singletrackworld.com/2009/02/the-picolax-thread-returns/

I was about to ask if there was a recommended PSA retest period but just found it:
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/information/diagnosis/diagnosis-tests/psa-test
- looks like it's 1-2 yr , finger in the bum air guess..

 

[Mozzy]

Absolutely all the best for an excellent recovery. Fingers and toes duly crossed. I myself have had the fingers up the jacksy several times. I have extremely bad diverticular disease and 'enjoy' the camera and other paraphernalia every two to three years. Just recently had several large lumps removed (large polyp or four) . The P was fine at the last inspection and long may it last.

Whilst out of choice I'd rather not have the procedure, it does at least mean I am on the system. Having Collitis attacks also causes serious grief but hey ho, tis all relevant and clearly there are always more worse off and my heart goes out to each and every one of them.

Mozzy

 

[dellzeqq]

Having been identified as being "of an age" where such a test is indicated, I did say that I was open to offers. Strangely I didn't get any, let alone enough to choose from.

oh, well. One can but try. Do you think I'd get a better result promoting breast examinations?

 

[Illaveago]

I have just received the results of my PSA test from yesterday and it has gone up again. I had the test as my last 3 test had shown a gradual increase. I had radio treatment for my prostate cancer 6 years ago and all had been fine up to now. We saw a Urologist over a month ago who was very dismissive about the rise but said to have another test to see how it was going. When I had cancer my score was 3, when I saw the Urologist it was 2.8, it is now 5. As well as my PSA level increase my iron levels had dropped, after a month of taking the tablets my levels are at the bottom of the normal range.
We will contact the people monitoring prostate cancer peeps, TruNorth.

 

[presta]

There's a half hour programme on PSA tests here, the merits of it are not quite so clear cut as Chris Hoy would like to think.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024vtd

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

There's a half hour programme on PSA tests here, the merits of it are not quite so clear cut as Chris Hoy would like to think.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024vtd

I spoke to my GP about this recently, he said the same, that charities and some politicians are putting out a misleading message. There is no reliable test.