Prostate warning

[andy-g]

Hi everyone, I occasionally reply to folks if I can help. I am now 3 years post transplant. I really just want the guys to remember to have their prostate checked post transplant as we are at risk from this cancer. I have just got the results of my prostate biopsy and I have stage 4 cancer. I know a lot of men do not fancy the physical check. Believe me it is better than being told you have incurable cancer. Embrace the finger guys it could be the hand that heals you.

[Hidden]

Wise words and noted.

Best of luck with your treatment I hope all goes well

David

[andy-g in reply to Hidden]

Thanks David , didn't expect to have to put the boxing gloves back on so soon.

[Hidden in reply to andy-g]

No problem, I have a friend who has just been through it and has had the all clear. I am not sure of your comment boxing gloves?

[andy-g in reply to Hidden]

Had a long fight with cirrhosis and now I have take on prostate cancer. Glad your friend is ok. With me it is a question of keeping me going as long as possible stage 4 is repair only , await scans to check for spread. Hope some guys will get tested and catch it early .

[Hidden in reply to andy-g]

Ahh understand

Yes it must be hard, after my transplant it took me a year before I could even face having a filling, I had had enough.

I really will be thinking of you, if you ever want to chat please get in touch

David

[andy-g in reply to Hidden]

Thanks David, the hardest thing thus far was telling my son's yesterday. I am a single parent. It is good to know there is a candle in the dark.

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Andy

That must have been hard.

Private message me anytime and I can give you my personal email

[Hidden]

Hi andy-g,

Thank you for the reminder - I know I keep nagging the husband to get whatever tests are recommended by his doctors. Hope you knock this into next week!

Husband has had to put his boxing gloves back on - survived liver & kidney failure in 2015, with a diagnosis of cirrhosis due to alcohol. Just had his lower left lung lobe removed due to lung cancer. Irritating since the tumor was seen at the same time as his liver failure, but misdiagnosed so no one followed it. Ah well - life is just full of these little surprises for some of us.

Best of luck to you on this journey,

Mary

[andy-g in reply to Hidden]

Mncold ,keep nagging and get him on the move it is one of those I 'll do it tomorrow things I hope all is well him .Obviously a fighter.