Well, first RT session today and no Walk of Shame. As has been said by many people the staff were wonderful. It’s like a well oiled machine .
whilst waiting on my bladder filling I started to write a little poem which I thought I’d share with you…
If y’er o’er fifty and got a Willy?
Get yersel’ tested and don’t be so silly
Prostate Cancer IS a killer
But if caught early it’s not such a thriller.
Many men don’t have symptoms and that’s a fact
But if you do it’s time to act
And if at night you’re up lots to pee
That’s a warning sign for the doctor to see
You’ll get a finger up your bum
But don’t worry the doc won’t use his thumb!
He’ll check for your size(of your prostate!🤣🤣🤣) and also a lump
It only last seconds so don’t take the hump!
It’s then a blood test that you’ll need
So that your PSA level is there to read
Don’t be alarmed if it’s higher than norm
It’s not the most reliable test in form.
If it’s bad news you’ll be sent for more tests.
You’ll become one of NHS’s many guests
MRI scans and biopsies are next to be done
You’ve started a ‘journey’ you’ll wish you’d not come
The results will determine your options for cure
When that comes you’ll feel better for sure.
But it’s you that must choose which route to take
I won’t kid you, it’s a difficult one to make
If you’re young (ish😊), healthy and spread it’s not done.
You can have it whipped out…and your prostate is gone!
It’s a good option for those that can to strive,
But other options can equally keep you alive.
For me options were few because my diagnosis was late
So HT(hormone therapy) and RT(Radiotherapy) are to be my fate
I should have got tested sooner but you know….COVID😟
So when I found out I had cancer I was f…ing livid!😡
HT for 3 years is what’s required for me,
And a 3 monthly jab in the belly it’s to be.
It has some real fun effects I wouldn’t want to own
As it stops your bits making testosterone.
Enjoy your libido while you can.
Cos with HT thoughts of nookie go down the pan!
It’s really quite weird when you have no desire
Instead a nice Costa coffee is what you require😊
20 sessions of RT started today
And I’m so bloody relieved it’s underway.
My first went well with NO ‘walk of shame’ (if you’ve got too much gas they make you go for a walk to try and fart!) 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I avoided brocoli last night as it’s normally to blame.
Then checks for years after with anxiety each time.
That my curative path has kept me in line. 🤞🤞🤞
But there’s life after Cancer and I can see a future ahead
When finally I can put this awful disease to bed
As my big bruv said to me, it’s what you need,
To ‘not let this define you’, very wise words indeed
So I get on with my life each and every day
And have lots of fun and laughter on the way
I’ve got so many people to thank, no less
Than Family, Friends, Maggie’s and the NHS
They’ve been such a support with all they’ve done
Without them this ordeal would not be much fun
So I do hope this poem finds you well.
Men Take heed of my words to avoid this hell
If it can help just save even one life
I’ll be happy and not cause you any more strife