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Best news this year! (Update, go to latest post for latest SITREP)

watchme
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Congratutations Jim !!!

Lung cancer killed my mother a several years ago. So it is my duty to get checked.
 
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Congrats Jim. Celebrate In style. You must be over the moon! 馃榾
 
Mothra
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Great news Jim. Seconding the 'all clear' watch concept.
 
Tony C.
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Great news! I wish you many happy and healthy decades to come.
 
ctime3
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Congrats that hat is great news.
JimInOz JimInOz
Some of you may have noticed I've been a bit cranky lately (what's new you all say).

Well, after a nine month battle with level 7 prostate cancer I had my final post-op consultation with my specialist today.

My blood tests taken last week show a PSA level of UNDETECTABLE ::psy:: ::psy::::psy::::psy::::psy::::psy::

In addition, after having a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, he said I had achieved his "trifecta".

That is:

1 - Cancer gone (prostate too 馃檮)
2 - No Incontinence post surgery 馃憤
3 - No erectile impairment 馃憤馃憤馃憤馃憤馃憤

I'll still need follow-up reviews for a while, but the weight off my mind has been lifted and I'm almost normal again ::psy::


The point of my post?

I know that there are many on this forum in the danger years, and, if you haven't done so already, my wish is that you get your doctor to check your PSA count, and even have your DRE (I won't spell it out).

A moment or two of discomfort is a small price to pay!

And even for our younger men, having regular tests (yearly) gives a history which can give very early indications and allow early intervention and hopefully you won't have to go down the track that I did.

So there you go folks, my Darlin' is bringing home a special bottle of "medicine" to celebrate tonight 馃榿 馃嵑

And now all of you, off to see your doctor.

Cheers

Jim
 
JimInOz
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CanberraOmega CanberraOmega
Should have posted this earlier.
Last year, the partner of our then PM was encouraging men to get a DSE, but said they should look for a small female Asian GP.....:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...-that-gets-him-the-finger-20130129-2dirw.html

Good one mate, one of my freinds sent me that to cheer me up. I laughed my face off 馃榿

But it's good to see people in his position raising awareness, which was the point of my original post.

So gentlemen, who's been tardy and neglected to get on the program?
 
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I am a newbie here but just read this post and had to reply that I was pumped to read your news! Congrats 馃榾
 
proximal
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JimInOz JimInOz
In addition, after having a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, he said I had achieved his "trifecta".
Congrats! I viewed one of these procedures in person when I was a student and that machine is still one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.

There's videos of the procedure on Youtube, if anyone is interested. Just do a search for "Dr. Ahlering da Vinci Robot". I won't link to that one here, but here a good demonstration of the kind of delicacy the robot is capable of.
 
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I am a newbie here but just read this post and had to reply that I was pumped to read your news! Congrats 馃榾


nihraguk nihraguk
Coming out of lurker mode to say congrats!


Thanks for your support guys 馃憤

I don't know how old you are, you may not even be thinking about superannuation, let alone the big issues.

However old you are though, you should be aware (but not scared) of the biggest potential threats to your health in older age.

So I'd ask you to check out the sites listed below (Australian based), and if they aren't suitable, check your local programs for these issues.

http://www.prostate.org.au/articleLive/

http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org...5&Itemid=298&gclid=COnr_v3YlL4CFVZ8vQoddl8Asg
 
JimInOz
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proximal proximal
Congrats! I viewed one of these procedures in person when I was a student and that machine is still one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.

There's videos of the procedure on Youtube, if anyone is interested. Just do a search for "Dr. Ahlering da Vinci Robot". I won't link to that one here, but here a good demonstration of the kind of delicacy the robot is capable of.

It was pretty incredible to see the setup in the theatre (me being a techo) but I didn't have much time to check it all out, the anaesthetician was too quick on the job 馃榿

And the other amazing thing was that the surgeon wasn't even in the theatre, he was in a totally separate room, probably just as well, he didn't have to witness my shaved abdomen 馃槻
 
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citizenrich citizenrich
Yes, your gratefulness should manifest itself in you becoming that annoying, preachy, self righteous guy who hectors, harangues and haunts every young buck who assumes they'll live to 90 with no problems. And, we'll love you for it! 馃榾 馃憤.

God bless !


I'l bear the cross of the "annoying, preachy, self righteous guy who hectors, harangues and haunts every young buck who assumes they'll live to 90 with no problems" if I can get some of you guys off your arse and off to your GP for a simple check.

And who knows, your follow-up DRE may even be performed by a dainty doctor with delicate small hands 馃榾

But if you delay or "procrastinate", this may be your fate......

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msp1518
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Bravo! Always avoid this...

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marturx
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A healthy man has many wishes. A sick man has only one. In that perspective you won the highest prize!

Big congrats!

Now off to see my doctor馃榾
 
shaun hk
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your post inspired me to get this done and I'm happy to say my psa was within normal ranges馃榾
 
JimInOz
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shaun hk shaun hk
your post inspired me to get this done and I'm happy to say my psa was within normal ranges馃榾


Good work, now just keep up regular checks. Not one a week though 馃榿
 
JimInOz
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Holy fuggin thread revival batman!

Well guys, life is full of the unexpected.

After an all clear and removal of my prostate (lost a few grammes of weight there 馃榿 ), things have returned to the old "Shit City"

Apparently the little fuggin prostate cancer cells escaped their host and got into the surrounding countryside.

Anyway, as a result, I get to ride this baby every day for the next few months, woo hoo........at least they play my music for me (classical of course).

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I'm in a good place (to use modern parlance) as I have the magnificent Annie by my side , as well as some great doctors and radiologists (and nurses!!!!!!).

So I reckon I'll be fine.

So!!!!!!!

Why post this again?

To get to you slackers who haven't had a prostate check done yet !!!!!!!!

(notice the use of "Uncle Buck" exlamation points).

So if you HAVE had a check, a big congratulations. 馃憤

If you haven't been to your doctor, please do.

(After about 30 years in the military, I rarely say please to anybody, but I'm saying it now).

Also, some of you reading this may be in my position (and I'm with you brother).

So if you can do it, own up or just support the movement, and get the young (and not so young) of our members to get tested, follow up, and follow up (every year).

There are many avenues for support for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, if you can't find one that suits you, let me know.

Now, back to my best medicine, looking for my grail.

Cheers

Jim
 
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Mate that sucks and sorry to hear. I guess you have no choice but to "Soldier On" but you won't be alone as we will all be with you.

Take care buddy.
 
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