Thread: My Nemesis

Barry hope all goes well good to see the positive attitude.

A mate here had an enlarged one removed last year and is now doing well.

Tim's going to miss his turning mate for a bit though.

They reckoned mine was outside the wall of the prostate so operating wasn't an option (technically a grade 3 carcinoma). I had 3 months of targeted radiotherapy 2 years ago. Follow up is with a 3 monthly injection of Zoladex (google) and blood tests to monitor the psa level. Ca is in remission, psa=0.06. After the first shock you cope. Talk to your mates, its surprising how many have been through the experience. There is plenty of info on the net eg what different sorts of surgery are available etc etc. Stay positive.

Sorry to hear the news Barry, hope all goes well for you on the 14th. Good luck mate

Good luck mate.

Cheers
Michael

If there is anything to be thankful for in this its the fact that Australia is a leader in this field. A guy named Costello ( Tony, not the old treasurer) pioneered this op by robotics. Instead of getting hacked up, they make a few slits then work from a TV screen. This has taken most of the side effects away and healing is a breeze. Its a pity though, cos there goes your chances for a larger family, your friend aint loaded.

Sorry to hear, best of luck matey!

Cheers,
Paul

Bugger.

All the best.

Good luck Barry, hope all goes well.

Originally Posted by rrobor

Its a pity though, cos there goes your chances for a larger family, your friend aint loaded.

Well rrobor at my age the last thing that I would be looking for would be a larger family apart from the fact I've probably been firing blanks for the last 10 years anyway. As my family is all grown up but they still all cause me problems and that I don't need,

Thank you everyone for the well wishes. I suppose I will find out what Peter (Sturdee) went through. His story gives me inspiration.

My Urological Surgeon tells me he has done over 750 of these operations so he has had plenty of practice before he is getting to me apart from the fact I know some of his successful ones.

All the best for the 14th, BW. Seems like this is one of those 'rites of passage' (pun intended) we all need to go through nowadays

Originally Posted by jmk89

All the best for the 14th, BW. Seems like this is one of those 'rites of passage' (pun intended) we all need to go through nowadays

At least for us guys anyway.

One of the questions they keep asking when you go into hospital is "Are you allergic to any thing?" and my stock answer is "Work and pain".

I didnt have what you have Barry, my issues were higher. but one of my fears was all those pretty little things meddling with my toy of joy. I had fears that nature would take over and I would look like a proper idiot. It just doesnt happen.
Pain, no doing a bypass you have had worse. Work though is different, however much we complain, its the pain we need.
I will wish you good luck, though you wont need it, you have breezed through far worse. Rob.

I trust all went well for you today Barry and that you
have a speedy recovery. Chin up mate.

Allan

Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan

I trust all went well for you today Barry and that you
have a speedy recovery. Chin up mate.

Allan

Hi Allan

Hasn't happened yet. I go in tomorrow and operated on, on Monday morning. I dare say I will know Monday night. Thanks.