Prostate gland cancer?

Thursday 26 May
My wife and I went to see the specialist surgeon at the Oncology Unit. He also explained to us the pros and cons of the 4 options we have. We can either wait and do nothing, or we can opt for removal of the gland, or the surgical removal of the cancer, or the radiation.

He said the cancer that was spotted is  a focus, which means that they are not 100% sure of cancer, because the gland was infected.

Anyway, he did another rectal inspection of the gland and there was no pain or swelling of the gland. Then he sent me for another blood test for the PSA reading. My last reading in February was just over 3 he said. So I have to return to see him in 2 weeks' time. At this time we also have to discuss a treatment plan.

Keep well, and remember go for your tests. They are vitally important after the age of 45.

Lower Back ache

Monday 23 May 2011

I have injured my back the previous Wednesday afternoon. I was helping to move my sister-in-law from the bed to a massage chair. She had suffered from a major stroke and was treated at home by her daughter.

Unfortunately I could not position my feet and body correctly in relation to her body. That is when I injured my back. Strangely enough, I did not feel anything untoward at that moment. It was the next day that I started feeling slight pain in my lower back. But then the pain got really intense on the Friday Afternoon. In fact, I was in bed almost the whole of the Saturday as well as the Sunday.

I had to go to our GP on the Monday, as the muscle on the left side of my spine (lower back) was in a spasm. He gave me a muscle relaxer. But I am not completely over the pain yet. It is better, but not completely well.

In retrospect, I should have asked for a referral to a physiotherapist, for further treatment.

Anyway, he booked me off for 4 days, until Thursday 26 May. So I returned to work on Friday 27 May 2011.

Be careful with your back. Back injuries are serious, as almost all movement is via our spine, or our spines are involved in almost all movement of the body, directly or directly.