Good news / bad news

Mark from Brisbane said:
Little bit of an update as it’s been 2 months since my operation.

Going pretty well , still very limited as to what I can do ( as in lifting or heavy physical activity ) but that will change after the 3 months period.

Having a few incontinence issues , which sadly is part of this huge operation ( they literally disconnect your bladder , move it to the side , operate to remove the Prostate and then pull it back in and reconnect) and not having a Prostate means you have to retrain your system to adjust for not having a “ float “ that moves up and down to stem the flow. You’ll laugh but just like mums who have just had a baby I have to do a pelvic floor exercise regime , morning and night.

My 3 month anniversary is also when I do my first blood test, the PSA should be zero , if it is I’m well on the way to cancer free and the good news is the Dr was very very confident that the cancer was totally within the Prostate and not yet in the walls surrounding it, so yes my fingers are crossed in a big way and hoping for good not bad news.

So being positive we’ve planned a caravan trip to Victoria as we haven’t seen our daughter , our Rabbitohs loving son in law , and two grandkids since September 2019, we leave at the end of February right after I have the blood test and get the results and we’ll by next back until the end of April.

So in the extra good news it seems Manly always win when we are on the road so in addition to being away for the first two months of the season I’m also planning another caravan journey doing some outback tracks in SA & western QLD in late June ti the end of July.

So I’m expecting a HUGE season from the boys due to this, as I’ll be away almost the whole season .

The bad news , well the theory is a good one BUT doesn’t always work.

Go Manly
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Mate get better soon…..Manly needs you. Silvertails need you!
 
Just read your post Mark. Looks like you're well on the way to a full recovery. Great news !
All the best mate. Enjoy catching up with the grandkids after so long. Hopefully, they will still know who you are haha
 
Mark from Brisbane said:
Thanks everyone that’s commented, you’re all good mates on here and you need these in your life !!

Onwards and upwards
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I respect and admire loyal people

@Mark from Brisbane . You have been a great loyal Manly servant and precious and valuable club member of our Legendary club for over 20 years .

You are Manly Legend feathered friend .

God Speed all the way to Good health x
 
dessie said:
Just read your post Mark. Looks like you're well on the way to a full recovery. Great news !
All the best mate. Enjoy catching up with the grandkids after so long. Hopefully, they will still know who you are haha
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Listen @dessie . I am glad you have finally taken the courage to post on here

Give Koula , Bullemore and the rest of our exciting young guns a go ! 🙂
 
Bad /Sad news ....

I am hearing our Godfathers wife is not doing too well

Also our Premiership winning Legend Ian Martin is struggling with dementia

Our Thoughts , Prayers and Positive Good Vibes is with them and their Manly families <3

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In August 2018 my father complained of a sore hip. He went to his GP and after tests, they found that secondary bone cancer had eaten his hip bone away until it broke. The primary cancer was Prostate Cancer. He fought this quite well until the middle of last year when it spread to his lungs, adrenal glands, Liver and finally his brain. He became non responsive on Christmas eve and passed on 27 December 2021.

All men need to take this very seriously, I wouldn't wish on anyone what he had to endure.
 
Ralphie said:
In August 2018 my father complained of a sore hip. He went to his GP and after tests, they found that secondary bone cancer had eaten his hip bone away until it broke. The primary cancer was Prostate Cancer. He fought this quite well until the middle of last year when it spread to his lungs, adrenal glands, Liver and finally his brain. He became non responsive on Christmas eve and passed on 27 December 2021.

All men need to take this very seriously, I wouldn't wish on anyone what he had to endure.
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Condolences on your loss , sad that some illnesses can be so cruel sometimes and sure that he fought hard . Good advice on precautionary measures , guess that it can never be repetitive enough .
 
Ralphie said:
In August 2018 my father complained of a sore hip. He went to his GP and after tests, they found that secondary bone cancer had eaten his hip bone away until it broke. The primary cancer was Prostate Cancer. He fought this quite well until the middle of last year when it spread to his lungs, adrenal glands, Liver and finally his brain. He became non responsive on Christmas eve and passed on 27 December 2021.

All men need to take this very seriously, I wouldn't wish on anyone what he had to endure.
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I empathize and sympathize for you on your initial shock of finding out the bad news and then going through the ups and downs and high and lows of watching your Dad in pain and in struggle trying to hold on to his dear life and eventually losing his courageous battle .
The battle that we will all lose one day . In the meantime as you say, do the best we can to look after our health and make the best of every precious day with our loved ones
 
Went to the Dr for a post operative session yesterday, I won’t know until I have my blood test after three months but he’s warned me that I may need radiation as a follow up as “ for a man your age Mark your Prostate was very diseased and we fear it may have got into the walls surrounding the gland “ were the words he used.

I’ll remain positive, it’s all you can do.

Fingers crossed for a good report at the end of February ( Telehealth results booked for 4th March ).
 
Mark from Brisbane said:
Went to the Dr for a post operative session yesterday, I won’t know until I have my blood test after three months but he’s warned me that I may need radiation as a follow up as “ for a man your age Mark your Prostate was very diseased and we fear it may have got into the walls surrounding the gland “ were the words he used.

I’ll remain positive, it’s all you can do.

Fingers crossed for a good report at the end of February ( Telehealth results booked for 4th March ).
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Thank you for keeping us up to date with your progress

Your Health professional sounds like he is on the ball and it looks like you are in good hands

We are so lucky to live in the lucky country which offers the best health facilities available and gives us the best treatment and the best chance to recover . And this my friend is a good positive to have in the back of your mind to get you through each day .
 
Mark from Brisbane said:
Went to the Dr for a post operative session yesterday, I won’t know until I have my blood test after three months but he’s warned me that I may need radiation as a follow up as “ for a man your age Mark your Prostate was very diseased and we fear it may have got into the walls surrounding the gland “ were the words he used.

I’ll remain positive, it’s all you can do.

Fingers crossed for a good report at the end of February ( Telehealth results booked for 4th March ).
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I mentioned before Mark I just finished 20 prostate radiation treatments, all pretty easy except for peeing every 2/3hrs through the night, but apparently that will ease when the prostate swelling goes down, I understand your in a different situation to myself as my cancer was only minimal compared to yours. As you say, keep positive and the advances in radiation treatment today are incredible.
Good luck and no doubt you'll keep us informed.
 
Mark from Brisbane said:
Little bit of an update as it’s been 2 months since my operation.

Going pretty well , still very limited as to what I can do ( as in lifting or heavy physical activity ) but that will change after the 3 months period.

Having a few incontinence issues , which sadly is part of this huge operation ( they literally disconnect your bladder , move it to the side , operate to remove the Prostate and then pull it back in and reconnect) and not having a Prostate means you have to retrain your system to adjust for not having a “ float “ that moves up and down to stem the flow. You’ll laugh but just like mums who have just had a baby I have to do a pelvic floor exercise regime , morning and night.

My 3 month anniversary is also when I do my first blood test, the PSA should be zero , if it is I’m well on the way to cancer free and the good news is the Dr was very very confident that the cancer was totally within the Prostate and not yet in the walls surrounding it, so yes my fingers are crossed in a big way and hoping for good not bad news.

So being positive we’ve planned a caravan trip to Victoria as we haven’t seen our daughter , our Rabbitohs loving son in law , and two grandkids since September 2019, we leave at the end of February right after I have the blood test and get the results and we’ll by next back until the end of April.

So in the extra good news it seems Manly always win when we are on the road so in addition to being away for the first two months of the season I’m also planning another caravan journey doing some outback tracks in SA & western QLD in late June ti the end of July.

So I’m expecting a HUGE season from the boys due to this, as I’ll be away almost the whole season .

The bad news , well the theory is a good one BUT doesn’t always work.

Go Manly
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good news
mate glad that you are on the road to recovery
 
Mark from Brisbane said:
Went to the Dr for a post operative session yesterday, I won’t know until I have my blood test after three months but he’s warned me that I may need radiation as a follow up as “ for a man your age Mark your Prostate was very diseased and we fear it may have got into the walls surrounding the gland “ were the words he used.

I’ll remain positive, it’s all you can do.

Fingers crossed for a good report at the end of February ( Telehealth results booked for 4th March ).
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Oh Mark, sorry to hear it's not as smooth sailing as we all hoped but it sounds like you are in very attentive and learned hands. Fingers crossed for you on March 4.
Your post regarding your (clears throat) lack of a stiffy, took me back to when my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I would have been in my early twenties. We were a close family of just three, so Mum, Dad, and I all trotted off to the specialist together to hear about the options. All was going swimmingly until he got to the surgery option. As he explained that it was probably the best choice but did carry the risk of a later inability to have sex, I started to feel a teeny bit uncomfortable. I need not have worried because my adorable Dad rushed in to reassure him with 'that's ok doc, we never have sex anyway', at which point I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole!
Dad was fine btw, he died years later of something totally unrelated.
You got this Mark!
 
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