Prostate cancer checks...

[Hitcher]

Thanks for the reminder.

My GP and I have been doing this regularly now for some years. Oh to think how shy and uptight I was at the start. Our relationship has blossomed to a point where I am now receptive to foreplay.

[Vern]

Hi I had blood tests done and they have a standard figure of 3 or 4 I think it was, and mine was 5. I then waited 6 months and had another blood test which had doubled over the 6 months, so then it was off to a specialist and got the finger treatment which found out that the prostate was enlarged to about the size of a walnut which is not good. the next step was a biopsy where they put a machine up your bum and fire little shots at the prostate and took 12 small samples then the wait to see if it is cancer. Luckily I was all clear, if it had not been ok they were going to take the prostate out altogether. The Surgeon told me that the number on the blood test would have to be at least 100 before it is likely to get to the stage where you could die from it. Vern

[98tls]

You should get a base line PSA blood test taken at 40. When you go for regular check ups it will be taken again, but nothing beats the trusty physical examination.

Honestly, I dont understand what the fuss is about getting a finger up your bum for a little while.

Try being a woman! The PAP smear test is not exactly a pleasure to have done, trust me. If you were into the kind of kinky sex where your bits are stretched wide open and peered up, under a bright light, then scrapped with a friggen stick to add an extra bit of spice, you just might enjoy it, but it is not something that is particularly nice or comfortable either physically or mentally but we still go and have it done. For addded measure some of us of a certain age go and get our poor boobs squashed flat as a pancake, while the person responsible for the of the process calmly walks behind a screen and tells you not to move! MOVE!!! You have got to be bloody joking, breathing is enough of a challenge.

Honestly some of you men are pathetic.

No apologies for the content of this post either, just go and get it done any of you that are 40 plus! Then do it as often as you are advised to!

Not pathetic just scaredWell at 47 and never been checked best i front up,will grit me teeth and think "could be worse i could be a women" actually i wouldnt mind being a women,you lot have your own set of never mind.

[sinned]

At the risk of quoting a TV Current affairs show as an authoratative source, they definately reported that this blood test gives the best idicator yet of one's true risk profile and will even work before any other symptoms can be found.

The PSA test found cancer where the finger didn't. Having a base line of PSA tests made it obvious a biopsy was required. From then it was history as posted here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129404122 .

In a week I should be back on the bike.

[Mom]

Not pathetic just scaredWell at 47 and never been checked best i front up,will grit me teeth and think "could be worse i could be a women" actually i wouldnt mind being a women,you lot have your own set of never mind.

Nope, sorry that is pathetic! Tell you what, go and get your anoos probed and widened (without the accompanying pleasure) so someone can peer up it, and poke a stick up it for good measure.

What a big baby!

[98tls]

Nope, sorry that is pathetic! Tell you what, go and get your anoos probed and widened (without the accompanying pleasure) so someone can peer up it, and poke a stick up it for good measure.

What a big baby!

Point takenstill wouldnt mind my own na forget it.

[Mom]

Point takenstill wouldnt mind my own na forget it.

Look, I am sure you can convince someone to prep your "pucker up" a little for you, you may be surprised at the result

[vifferman]

You know what I think?

Meh...

[MadDuck]

cheers for the red BTW

No problems, anytime

...just confirms that you need a sense of humour transplant

So people keep telling me. I guess thats because I ride a Harley.....

[Mom]

I guess thats because I ride a Harley.....

Everything is because you ride a Harley you silly woman

I have heard about your type tho, filthy, dirty, rotten, blah, blah, blah!


Shit, I forgot noisy AND OBNOXIOUS!


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[MadDuck]

Shit, I forgot noisy AND OBNOXIOUS!

Well that just comes naturally

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Do you have a Media Pass ?

[Mom]

Do you have a Media Pass ?

Have you seen my Bronx Roll? I doubt anyone would push me aside if I am on a mission.

I can not believe you are taking off those beautiful, soft curls.

[Gareth51]

Thanks for the reminder.

My GP and I have been doing this regularly now for some years. Oh to think how shy and uptight I was at the start. Our relationship has blossomed to a point where I am now receptive to foreplay.

You got that young blonde doctor now,just make sure it's her finger she uses and not the strapon.

[short-circuit]

You got that young blonde doctor now,just make sure it's her finger she uses and not the strapon.

Careful - you're not allowed to joke anywhere near this topic. MadSuck will be most unimpressed

[ynot slow]

Men it's a finger ffs lol.And if it saves your life what's the problem.If I sound annoyed well maybe if I wasn't so friggin pig headed and seen a doctor I wouldn't have ended up with a tumour in my bowel,and almost killing myself through lack of check-up.Not good when in hospital on operation day 17th October to have surgeon say if you'd left it longer we couldn't have done much,and probably be dead by xmas.

Actually when you've had a camera down your throat(no aneasthetic,just numbing spray)and also up your arse(with anaesthetic),you kind of leave all modesty at the door.And crappy part was prior to surgery I was given an enema,out of all the physical testing that was worse for being uncomfortable.

Having known guys with prostate cancer the overwhelming thing is the initial test is simple the waiting for results is tough.An uncomfortable test for sure,but in context of life time of good health very simple.

As nike say "Just do it" for your family and friends sake.