gumbypickett Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Have a fabulous Birthday Wayne. Here's to flipping the lid of one.🍺 cheers Gumby 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy birthday Wayne Have a great one! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy Birthday Wayne. Have an awesome day! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy birthday mate, hope you're on the mend and can celebrate your special day. Cheers Graeme 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 onnya mate !!! - enjoy getting older and all will be well - Happy Birthday to a fellow Virgoan👍 you are allowed one scrumpy today - only - but then again - it's your day - have 2 ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Wayne, Happy birthday. Hope you get the best present of all--good news from the doctors. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy birthday Wayne, have a great day and many more to come 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy Birthday Wayne i hope you have a great day. cheers Iain 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy Birthday Wayne . 🙂🙂 Cheers John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy Birthday Wayne!😁 And most important - my best wishes regarding your health issues👍! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Happy Birthday Wayne. Good health and many more. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 thanks everyone for the Birthday wishes and nice comments.....had a busy day and hospital but hopefully tonight I'll get time for a little drink or two.... Just to put some meat on the bones as they say, had a whirlwind two weeks, went in for some diabetes tests only to be told I don't have that but I'm peeing blood, so a long discussion with the doc and an internal (ouch) and I get referred for more tests and bloods, ultrasound and more examinations.... seems I have the symptoms of bladder or prostate cancer but it obviously may not be, that was a shocker, I had cancer 10 years ago so because of that the NHS will see me within 2 weeks, which they have done and Monday I have the joy of a camera into the bladder, that'll make you wince, then an MRI and then hopefully a nice doc saying I'm okay.....fingers crossed...staying positive but my dad had all my symptoms 4 years ago and lasted 3 months, so it's a little challenging at the minute.... anyway apologies if that's to much detail but I don't talk about stuff like this much and it felt good to get it out there. Wayne 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 48 minutes ago, wain71 said: anyway apologies if that's to much detail but I don't talk about stuff like this much and it felt good to get it out there. Wayne Wow, Wayne, that's a load to carry. We'll pray for best case and clear skies. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Well them Wayne I hope everything goes well for you mate and you get the green light. cheers Iain 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 Stay positive Wayne and lets hope for the best results. cheers Gumby 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Happy belated birthday Wayne, have a good one. Best of luck with your issues my friend as well! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 4:56 PM, wain71 said: Monday I have the joy of a camera into the bladder Hello Wayne, I notice that tomorrow is Monday, so may I wish you the best possible outcome from the day in the fervent hope that it turns out that all is well. The very best wishes to you. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thanks everyone for the very kind words, it means a lot to me.. get today over with and then just the MRI at some point... positive thinking and all that... probably a big fuss over nothing... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) Happy (belated) birthday, Wayne! Many happy returns!!! Ken P.S. Hang in there, my friend. I've been through prostate cancer (13 years ago) and blood in the urine, so the camera into the bladder (kidney stones). I have friend who had bladder cancer at the same time as my prostate issues. I'm fine. He's fine. It's scary, to be sure, but with modern medicine these can be beat! My best wishes and prayers go with you. Edited September 19, 2023 by Ken Q 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 @Ken Q thanks for the birthday wishes...also thanks for the comments, Mondays investigation went well, just the MRI now and the consultant said we'll have a discussion once we get all the information collated, so fingers crossed all sounds good.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Just thought I would update here just in case anyone is wondering how it's gone.....MRI was done, had talk with consultant, over here they rate you and your prostate on a 1 - 5, I'm a 3, mines enlarged and hard, so at risk of maybe it turning cancerous at some point (there words), they feel a biopsy wouldn't be very productive at the moment so the decision was made to put me on tablets and to be tested twice per year, this would mean if / when it gets worse it would be picked up, also no caffeine.... so sort of better news then may have been expected but with a hint of concern, I guess though that taking meds and being checked puts me in quite a good place if it ever turns bad because it will be picked up early.... thanks everyone that posted nice positive points and took the time to offer support and encouragement, like I said to @Rodger Pettichord since leaving the military I don't mix that well so you guys on here have helped me get through a bit of a worrying time, I really appreciate it...this is a good place full of nice people... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 29 minutes ago, wain71 said: Just thought I would update here just in case anyone is wondering how it's gone.....MRI was done, had talk with consultant, over here they rate you and your prostate on a 1 - 5, I'm a 3, mines enlarged and hard, so at risk of maybe it turning cancerous at some point (there words), they feel a biopsy wouldn't be very productive at the moment so the decision was made to put me on tablets and to be tested twice per year, this would mean if / when it gets worse it would be picked up, also no caffeine.... so sort of better news then may have been expected but with a hint of concern, I guess though that taking meds and being checked puts me in quite a good place if it ever turns bad because it will be picked up early.... thanks everyone that posted nice positive points and took the time to offer support and encouragement, like I said to @Rodger Pettichord since leaving the military I don't mix that well so you guys on here have helped me get through a bit of a worrying time, I really appreciate it...this is a good place full of nice people... All the best, mate. Health is the most important value of all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, wain71 said: Just thought I would update here just in case anyone is wondering how it's gone.....MRI was done, had talk with consultant, over here they rate you and your prostate on a 1 - 5, I'm a 3, mines enlarged and hard, so at risk of maybe it turning cancerous at some point (there words), they feel a biopsy wouldn't be very productive at the moment so the decision was made to put me on tablets and to be tested twice per year, this would mean if / when it gets worse it would be picked up, also no caffeine.... so sort of better news then may have been expected but with a hint of concern, I guess though that taking meds and being checked puts me in quite a good place if it ever turns bad because it will be picked up early.... thanks everyone that posted nice positive points and took the time to offer support and encouragement, like I said to @Rodger Pettichord since leaving the military I don't mix that well so you guys on here have helped me get through a bit of a worrying time, I really appreciate it...this is a good place full of nice people... Thanks for sharing the pretty good news, Wayne. My prostate says congratulations to your prostate. Old guys stick together! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, wain71 said: so sort of better news then may have been expected but with a hint of concern, Hello Wayne, I had the same tests and the biopsy. It was negative. Now I just take one capsule a day and all is well. I expect that it will be the same for you. I was told that every man above the age of 20 has an enlarged prostate, the only question is by how much. 😁 So it's nothing to worry about in itself. Have a read of this: Benign prostate enlargement - NHS (www.nhs.uk) It'll make you feel even better. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Sounds like you're in good hands Wayne. Now you can get on with living life (albeit with no coffee). Thanks for the update mate. Cheers Graeme 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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