Bob & Libby Clark
My story with prostate issues began when I was in my early 40's and like many guys I tried my hardest to ignore it but eventually things became so uncomfortable that I had no choice but see the doctor.
I was initially just monitored and from time to time took courses of antibiotics as infections came and went. Eventually in my early 50's I was prescribed Alpha Blockers, they did help shrink the prostate for a few years and make it easier to live with until till I had to consider what to do next
In April 2007 I had a biopsy as my PSA count had risen again but it indicated that I was clear of cancer at time but the doubt about the cancer was always in the back of my mind.
In September 2010 after not feeling well for a few weeks and being so tired I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat and my bowel and bladder signals getting all confused, my PSA was checked again, and it had risen. So I had a second biopsy and was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.
After a lot of discussion and searching the internet for answers I made the decision to undergo surgery. For me it was the right choice, but I know its not for everyone.
During this time we searched for a local support group and sadly could not find anything locally,but during my recovery we found a small group that had started here in Sutton in Ashfield and went along.
A few weeks later we were asked to help reorganise the group, so here we are now and everything still good post op and doing very well health wise, setting up the group and getting things moving.
Why not come along and join us, we do not have all the answers but if we share what we all know then the battle is easier.
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I am now approaching twelve years since my surgery to remove my prostate and the cancer and all is still EXCELLENT ..... my PSA is still undetectable and i am living life looking forward with a smile and never looking looking back and thinking "why me" Life is good and i am enjoying it.
I was initially just monitored and from time to time took courses of antibiotics as infections came and went. Eventually in my early 50's I was prescribed Alpha Blockers, they did help shrink the prostate for a few years and make it easier to live with until till I had to consider what to do next
In April 2007 I had a biopsy as my PSA count had risen again but it indicated that I was clear of cancer at time but the doubt about the cancer was always in the back of my mind.
In September 2010 after not feeling well for a few weeks and being so tired I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat and my bowel and bladder signals getting all confused, my PSA was checked again, and it had risen. So I had a second biopsy and was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.
After a lot of discussion and searching the internet for answers I made the decision to undergo surgery. For me it was the right choice, but I know its not for everyone.
During this time we searched for a local support group and sadly could not find anything locally,but during my recovery we found a small group that had started here in Sutton in Ashfield and went along.
A few weeks later we were asked to help reorganise the group, so here we are now and everything still good post op and doing very well health wise, setting up the group and getting things moving.
Why not come along and join us, we do not have all the answers but if we share what we all know then the battle is easier.
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I am now approaching twelve years since my surgery to remove my prostate and the cancer and all is still EXCELLENT ..... my PSA is still undetectable and i am living life looking forward with a smile and never looking looking back and thinking "why me" Life is good and i am enjoying it.
