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It’s Very Very Late But.....
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And I’m sure 2 glasses of wine hasn’t helped, but what the helll lol. I’ve got cancer, so although I drive you all mad I hope you will all still be here for me xx
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I was diagnosed with incurable (prostate) cancer last February but I still seem to be here and generally driving people up the wall. I've every intention of staying around for quite a bit longer too!
The statistics are in your favour, I think, Smowball
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so we're likely to continue to have the pleasure of your company for many years to come ;-)
Enjoy your drink!
The statistics are in your favour, I think, Smowball
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so we're likely to continue to have the pleasure of your company for many years to come ;-)
Enjoy your drink!
(With apologies to Smowball for deviating from the main thread here):
If prostate cancer is caught early enough, Bazile, (i.e. when it's not spread beyond the prostate itself) it can either be treated by removing the prostate gland (which is performed by a robot and involves just a single night in hospital) or by several months of chemotherapy. The former is clearly simpler but it does involve a loss of sexual function; the latter generally retain sexual function but means enduring the side effects of the treatment. Both are 100% effective in producing a cure.
However if the cancer has spread beyond the prostate when it's first diagnosed, the options are more limited. My cancer was found to have reached my bones and lymph nodes, so removal of the prostate wouldn't effect a cure. Instead, I've been on hormone therapy since just after I was given the diagnosis (and I'll remain on it for the rest of my life), I've got through seven months of chemotherapy and I've just started on 37 sessions of radiotherapy. The aim is to suppress the cancer as much as possible but it can't be totally cured.
If prostate cancer is caught early enough, Bazile, (i.e. when it's not spread beyond the prostate itself) it can either be treated by removing the prostate gland (which is performed by a robot and involves just a single night in hospital) or by several months of chemotherapy. The former is clearly simpler but it does involve a loss of sexual function; the latter generally retain sexual function but means enduring the side effects of the treatment. Both are 100% effective in producing a cure.
However if the cancer has spread beyond the prostate when it's first diagnosed, the options are more limited. My cancer was found to have reached my bones and lymph nodes, so removal of the prostate wouldn't effect a cure. Instead, I've been on hormone therapy since just after I was given the diagnosis (and I'll remain on it for the rest of my life), I've got through seven months of chemotherapy and I've just started on 37 sessions of radiotherapy. The aim is to suppress the cancer as much as possible but it can't be totally cured.
Sending you my prayers and best wishes Smow.
And of course you are an important member of the crew of the Good Ship Early Bird, with Captain Boaty, First Officer Emmie, ships cook McMinty, and the other laggards swinging in their hammocks.
Together we sail both calm and stormy waters,
Together we laugh and fear,
But together we always remember,
Each other that we hold dear.
And of course you are an important member of the crew of the Good Ship Early Bird, with Captain Boaty, First Officer Emmie, ships cook McMinty, and the other laggards swinging in their hammocks.
Together we sail both calm and stormy waters,
Together we laugh and fear,
But together we always remember,
Each other that we hold dear.
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