"Prostate Cancer and PMR"

In February 2017 I went to the doctors with a "bad" back, I came out of the surgery with PMR (what's that? ) and prostate cancer, for which I had had no symptons what so ever.

After a blood test the following week (PSA 42), I found myself, very frightened and nervous, in an Outpatients clinic at North Devon Hospital. Next ordeal was a biopsy, the thought of this absolutely terrified me, previously I was not too happy just having a blood sample taken, basically I am a coward when it comes to medical matters.   All the staff at the biopsy were brilliant, very patient, understanding and genuinely caring. The biopsy was no where near as bad as I feared it was going to be.

Next on the agenda, Chemotherapy!   Maybe I was lucky, the only after effect I had was severe constipation, alright I did not feel brilliant for a few days after each session, but that was all. My consultant is fantastic even taking the trouble to schedule my sessions so that I would be at my best for my daughters wedding.  

All that's now history and three and a half years later, I have come to terms with the fact there is no cure for my cancer, only control, I feel better than I have for years, this I am convinced is partially  down to the excellent treatment I have received in the hospital coupled with the unfailing friendiness and patience of the staff, For me the only downside of hospital appointments has been car parking! .