Prostate - arrrrrrgggggggghhhhh

[qwertyMike]

I have this little prostate scare going on at the moment. Nothing is resolved yet, but it sure focuses the mind ;)

Posting here to share because I don't want to share it with my real life friends or family. People start acting weird around these things and I don't want that.

[demosincebirth]

1. As a man with a prostrate...

speak up, my friend

[qwertyMike]

3. Well I'm not prostrate YET!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Southsideirish]

2. Did you have the biopsy yet and' are waiting for results?

Everyone I know who HAS had prostate ca is still very much alive and kicking - even years later!!

[qwertyMike]

5. Yeah I read that

Not really worried, that's why I don't want to talk about it outside here

[Dogmudgeon]

4. Ouch!

'Tis the punishment for having too much testosterone.

My own prostate must be the size of a watermelon. OK, that's probably exaggerating, but it's quite annoying. No cell dysplasia, thankfully.

I've been popping saw palmetto for about two weeks now. It's starting to help a little, but my physician says it takes 3 months to a year to really work.

Good luck with your diagnosis ... keep in mind that most prostatic problems aren't cancer, and most prostate cancer isn't fatal.

--bkl

[Teddy_Salad]

6. How old are you, Mike?

When should men start having the tests?

I'm 37, soon to be 38. Quack told me not to worry until I'm 50 because my family has no history of it.

Hope all goes well. You'll be right, mate. :pals:

[qwertyMike]

7. Depends, Sometimes I'm 58

Other times I'm 48 ;)

Good to get tested in your 40's

Go see Johnny Carson's doctor - Al Bendova <snap!>

[swinney]

8. Prostate

No big problem if no cancer cells or if not spread.

I have had operation and so have many of my friends. Nothing bad happened. Except. At old age(65 plus) frequent urination.