Hi everyone As a recently diagnosed Type 1, I am still trying to get good Blood Glucose control. I am taking two types of Insulin: Lantus (once per 24h) and Novorapid (before each carb meal). I am...
Thanks again for your comments and links...
Hi Everyone I saw my Endo yesterday. I was told that my LDL level (3.1 mmol/L) even though it's within the normal range, was elevated for a Diabetic. Apparently, Diabetics need to be below 1.9...
Thanks guys for you replies and feedback. Much appreciated....
Hi everyone I'm recently diagnosed Type 1. I am managing my BG quite well, although my BG has occasionally dropped to around 3.5 mm/L without any noticeable symptoms. At what level would I expect to...
Thanks for the replies guys. I had my first BM yesterday and a couple since, so I am relieved. The pain is subsiding as well. All good so far....
Hi everyone I am home from hospital four days after having an Ileocolic Resection. I have yet to have a bowel movement. I am passing plenty of "wind" and I'm told that this is a good sign, however, I...
Thanks everyone for your advice, much appreciated....
Hi Everyone It's been a while since I've posted. I'm nearly two years post op now and still undetectable PSA, which I'm very thankful for. My erections are about 90% and able to achieve them without...
Thanks guys for your informed comments and words of support. Fairwind, what I think my Oncologist was trying to say was that because HT is not a curative therapy he would recommend radiation. His...
Hi Everyone I had a chat this week with a Medical Oncologist to get his opinion on my condition and seek his view on my prognosis. I wanted an alternative view on my disease to that of my Uro. The...
Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm reassured!...
Guys I’m due to see my Uro next month. He has told me that my PSA testing frequency can be extended now to 6 monthly. Is this the usual protocol (I’m 14 months post-op)? ...
Hi Guys Thanks for all reponses. As usual, You all make me feel a bit better about my problem and it's reassuring to know that "I'm not alone" with this small problem. I'll mention it to my Uro the...
Hi Everyone Since my surgery I have had good continence control, only leaking a few drops occasionally when I sneeze, or fart. My lower abdominal muscle control is also good and thus during my...
Rock on Terry! You and I had our ops and joined HW about the same time. Thankfully we are both still in the zero club and hopefully stay life members. Here's to you and all our brothers (and a few...
Thanks guys for your kind words, much appreciated. Terry, I'm working on one of those GFMPH events... a long term project, I will show at one of them, promise!...
Hi Everyone It's been a while since I last posted, just received my 12 month PSA test result 0.01 ng/ml. So I guess I'm still in the zero club....
Sonny My very best wishes for your trip. I hope you get to meet many of our HW brothers (and sisters!)....
Great news Terry, congratulations!...
Hi Sonny Please accept my deepest and sincere condolences for your loss. It 's hard to know what say on hearing news like this. My thoughts are with you mate....
ICECAT Well done mate! To the rest of my brothers who have subsequently posted (since my last post) - thanks guys....
Thanks guys for your kind words and support as always....
6071, great news, congratulations! I received a similar result yesterday".......hooray!...
Hi everyone Received my 9 month post-op PSA test results today........<0.01 It was a bit of a relief, as for some reason I was more worried about this one than the previous ones. I feel in some way...
Congratulations L&S, wishing you many more. Awaiting my own 9 month post-op test result. I hope I can remain a member of the zero club....
Fantastic! Here's wishing you a lifetime of the good old zeros....
Congratulations, hope you have many more zeros. It's a relief each time isn't it....
Congratulations Fred, hope there's many more for you....
Congratulations NV, well done!...
Well done Ironman, here's to many more zeros!...
Terry Thanks so much for your kind offer. I guarantee that I will be over at some stage. I have been to the states in the dark distant past and would like to visit again. I have Skype, so we can try...
Guys Have wonderful few days together. Look forward to hearing all about it. I will come over for one of these events at some stage. I reckon I 'll be around for a while yet and a trip to the US...
John, Thanks for the advice, much appreciated....
Gadget Sorry for joining this thread a bit late. I have no regrets ....yet. Even though I am still just getting partial erections, I am hopeful for further improvement, but to be realistic, my best...
David So sorry to hear your news. I really don't know what to say mate, except to let you know that we're all pulling for you. You are an inspiration to us all. My very best wishes to you David in...
Startech Congratulations on your latest PSA result. Here's wishing you many more like that. I'll be sweating in my 9 month post-op test next week....
Vet2, my very best wishes with your treatment, keep us posted....
Wonderful news Gunner!...
Well done Ed. Congratulations...
John T, I would appreciate your opinion on whether you tihink I should have had a course of hormone therapy post op. I had some grade 5 cells (see my signature), but was not offered hormone therapy....
Metalman, Congratulations! top stuff!...
Congratulations Bronson, well done....
Great news Red, Well done....
Vet2 Welcome to the forum. You have got an uphill battle mate, but hopefully you will find that our brothers here can provide you with information and support. They are a great bunch of guys with a...
Kick It must have been disappointing to get this news after such a long period of time. I guess after 4 years you may begin to think that you are over this Pca. I have this journey still ahead of me...
Kick, sorry to hear about your PSA rise after such a long time. Hopefully it is just a blip. It might be useful to ask the Onco where he would traget the radiation, as your stats indicate that you...
Great news Turner, welcome to the club....
Benz, My apologies if I have offended you with my remarks. You are right of course, I am no doctor and you have 4 saying you have a recurrence. Best of luck with your treatment....
Metalman/Startech, best of luck guys,...