Tag Archives: prostate cancer

And so it finishes…

Posted on Jan 29, 2017 by cliverh

The treatment that is, for now. The brachytherapy went well, it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and I didn’t have a general anaesthetic! I arrived at St Luke’s on Wednesday a bit early … Continue reading →

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Been a long time, been a lonely, lonely time…

Posted on Nov 11, 2016 by cliverh

No,  you’re not seeing things, I’m still here and although I haven’t written anything since August, I’ve been busy with, another holiday, family visits, hospital visits, weekends away etc. You know how it is with us Seenagers. Yes, that’s the … Continue reading →

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Please donate, if you can

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 by cliverh

I’m raising funds for the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, which concentrates donations  for prostrate cancer, via Just Giving. Please give a donation if you can. UK taxpayers can add their address to gain an extra 25% due to tax relief. … Continue reading →

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Post Biopsy Diagnosis

Posted on Aug 23, 2016 by cliverh

The allotted day has arrived. My appointment with the prostate cancer specialist who performed the template biopsy on me arrived and I went to see him. After the preamble about the procedure, he then confirmed that I had cancerous cells … Continue reading →

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This is important (especially if you’re a man)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by cliverh

Prostate cancer is deemed with ovarian cancer for women, the ‘silent killer’. Often symptomless, painless and benign, prostate cancer if detected early enough has a high recovery rate. I’m writing about this to impart my experience in the hope that … Continue reading →

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