tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post1526769597640546951..comments2023-05-19T15:30:01.828+01:00Comments on Chris's Cancer Community: Is mandatory screening a good thing?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-11157367481048627502012-11-08T17:35:33.000+00:002012-11-08T17:35:33.000+00:00Hi John
Just love your comments and thank y...Hi John<br /> Just love your comments and thank you for them! This blog is for you, you you. That is what it is all about, sharing experiences, so that we can all learn from each other.<br /> As you are aware from my own case and some of my previous posts, us men are shockers, when it comes to going to the doctor.Before I got into the cancer sector,I didn't know what a PSA test was, and nor do any of my friends. I still feel that no one really thinks that it will happen to them, despite all of us knowing someone who is affected by cancer in one way or another.<br /> It feels like when we were young, and discussing pensions. None of us really worried too much, because we really believed that we weren't going to get older!Before you know it, you are, and you haven't made the right preparations.<br /> This is why I do a lot of the work I do, and why the blog is so valuable. I try and use easy to understand language, and talk about things as they really are.Hopefully to make people think about their own lives.<br /> I hope your recovery goes smoothly, and look forward to seeing you for the Christmas lunch! Thank you for taking the time to comment,which is very valuable for other readers. So glad you are enjoying my work, please tell your friends!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-86673913471364742402012-11-08T13:41:41.815+00:002012-11-08T13:41:41.815+00:00Hi Chris,
Liked your blog and always look forward ...Hi Chris,<br />Liked your blog and always look forward to the next one.<br />I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three months ago, had my prostate removed last Thursday, a week today, still have my catheter in place. You can imagine I’m not feeling great at the moment however I feel so lucky that I went to the doctor when I did. Early diagnosis might just help me that little bit more. I was told by my doctor and Urologist they didn’t “think “ I had cancer and hey presto!! I have it.<br />If it was up to me I would have a routine PSA test in place, yes we might have over diagnosed people but in my case I was glad I did. I wanted to know if I had it and wanted a choice what to do. I was walking around getting on with my life not even knowing what a PSA test was. It was only because a prostate awareness group came to my bus garage where I work that I decided to do something. Maybe a letter in the post from your doctor to have a test from 50 onwards may not be such a bad thing. Now I’ve blown the NHS budget.<br />When I tell my story to friends the first thing they say is how are you? And then I count the seconds and I know what’s coming next ... “what made you go to the doctors? “.<br />Why should it take someone with cancer to make people aware of a check up, we all know we should have checkups but a lot of us don’t.<br />Sorry Chris, I’m going on about me me me.<br />Well I won’t ask you” how are you” but I hope your ok and I thank you for these brilliant blogs that I enjoy so much.<br />Hopefully I will see you at the prostate group next month, couldn’t make it this month, little sore down below.<br />John<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com