Congratutations Jim !!!

Lung cancer killed my mother a several years ago. So it is my duty to get checked.

 

Congrats Jim. Celebrate In style. You must be over the moon!

 

Great news Jim. Seconding the 'all clear' watch concept.

 

Great news! I wish you many happy and healthy decades to come.

 

Congrats that hat is great news.

 

Ooh err just reached 46, those bloody docs use people my age like glove puppets.

 

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

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?

 

I am a newbie here but just read this post and had to reply that I was pumped to read your news! Congrats

 

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.

 

Coming out of lurker mode to say congrats!

 

Thanks for your support guys

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

Bravo! Always avoid this...

 

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

 

your post inspired me to get this done and I'm happy to say my psa was within normal ranges

 

Good work, now just keep up regular checks. Not one a week though

 

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 ), 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).



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.

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

 

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.