Highlight of 2021.

Not getting a swift and immediate reply from my docs about the Xray on my chest pre Christmas. They never talk to you if there is not anything to concern them.
 
Billysboots said:
I’ve tried to encourage as many of my over 50’s mates to badger their GP’s for PSA screening, regardless of symptoms Chris. I had none. A 47 year old mate who had surgery the same time had no symptoms. It’s a silent killer, but is so treatable if caught early enough.

A number of my golf mates have now had screening, purely as a result of my situation, and unfortunately one of them has advanced prostate cancer. Again, no symptoms.

My message to every fella here is simple. Even if you have no symptoms, insist on PSA screening every year once you reach 50. If there’s a history of PCa in the family, get it even earlier. And if you have symptoms, for heaven’s sake don’t ignore them.

The surgery and recovery have been pretty brutal. But the alternative if I hadn’t done it doesn’t bear thinking about.
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Agree with every word of this. Early detection is vital, and don't listen to the "Naysayers" about PSA testing.
I'm 12 years on from my prostate surgery and apart from a few side effects, that one learns to live with, still going strong.
If anybody is interested search for my post, "Not the news I was hoping for".
Hope it helps somewhat.
 
Golfmmad said:
Agree with every word of this. Early detection is vital, and don't listen to the "Naysayers" about PSA testing.
I'm 12 years on from my prostate surgery and apart from a few side effects, that one learns to live with, still going strong.
If anybody is interested search for my post, "Not the news I was hoping for".
Hope it helps somewhat.
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You were one of the first people I knew to have surgery for it and were so positive - an inspiration Chris!
 
Golfmmad said:
Agree with every word of this. Early detection is vital, and don't listen to the "Naysayers" about PSA testing.
I'm 12 years on from my prostate surgery and apart from a few side effects, that one learns to live with, still going strong.
If anybody is interested search for my post, "Not the news I was hoping for".
Hope it helps somewhat.
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I had seen your updates having used the search facility when I was first diagnosed, and found it really useful. My wife did ask why I was searching on a golf forum for information on prostate cancer, and felt suitably dopey when I reminded her of the demographic of the average golfer!

Glad to hear you’re still going strong. That news, on its own, gives me huge encouragement.

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Billysboots said:
I had seen your updates having used the search facility when I was first diagnosed, and found it really useful. My wife did ask why I was searching on a golf forum for information on prostate cancer, and felt suitably dopey when I reminded her of the demographic of the average golfer!

Glad to hear you’re still going strong. That news, on its own, gives me huge encouragement.

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Wow, thanks for your feedback!
Maybe we should start a " Prostate Cancer Journey" thread.
 
Golfmmad said:
Wow, thanks for your feedback!
Maybe we should start a " Prostate Cancer Journey" thread.
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I am entirely happy to share my experiences with anyone facing the same journey. Whilst there is a wealth of information on the internet, I’m sure you agree not all of is useful, and some if it downright unhelpful. The best source of help and support is someone who has been there.
 
Billysboots said:
I am entirely happy to share my experiences with anyone facing the same journey. Whilst there is a wealth of information on the internet, I’m sure you agree not all of is useful, and some if it downright unhelpful. The best source of help and support is someone who has been there.
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Yes me too with sharing journeys. I think that men in general still keep things to themselves, which is fine but they can be missing so much.
Sorry but I should have said earlier, good luck on your journey and stay positive! ?
 
It seems like it happened in another time, but St Johnstone completing the season 20/21 Cup Double in Scotland by winning the Scottish Cup back in May. This is something that only Aberdeen under Fergie have done outside of the OF in the history of Scottish football. The feat is very unlikely to ever be repeated by a ‘provincial’ club.

In truth much more important is that on almost the same day back in May, my Mrs completed 5yrs following diagnosis of serious breast cancer. This doesn’t rule out a metastatic recurrence of BC, but that a further cancer is now statistically significantly very much less likely to be at the primary site. And that is a very important milestone. Onwards to ten years and when she can stop the anti-cancer daily drug. However one day at a time for that.
 
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Golf-wise - got my first ever eagle, plus my wife has started playing which is nice. Money-wise - got a decent payrise early in the year, and have just finished paying off a five year loan so financially should be in a better place next year. Job-wise - after jumping around from project to project for a while I finally joined a team in September that I hope has a few years in it, as they seem like a really good bunch. All good stuff, but hard to pick one personal highlight with it being such a duff year in terms of the pandemic still creeping on.
 
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