I finished my 20 fractions of Radiotherapy on 30th October last year, came through it with minimal side effects. I had to wait till 23rd December for my first blood test after treatment with a phone call from the consultant radiologist with results today 6th January. The consultant who started my treatment in April last year phoned me to let me ( and my wife )know how things had gone.
He couldn’t have given me better news, he told my PSA was now 0.04 it had come down from 10.7 when I was diagnosed in April and he said I would not need any more treatment ADT or otherwise, and they were discharging me back to my local urology clinic for monitoring every few months. He said they would invite me to a workshop to explain what was to happen in the future.
I’m fortunate my cancer was organ confined and I’m on my way to a full cure. I’m so grateful to the people on this forum for the support that I received during my very dark days. God bless everyone.
Best wishes Peter r
Hi Millibob (Brian)
It's a shame that all hospitals can't offer the same level of service as The Christie with the PEASS scheme. I'm not even aware if they even share best practice with each other as there is always room for improvement.
I had my 2nd 6 monthly follow up blood test yesterday having received 2 items of post on the same day (Friday) last week both from the NHS. One was a reminder to advise that I was now due to have my next blood test & would receive the relevant form by post, whilst the other was the actual bloods form - what a waste of postage! The letter also stated that I would receive my results within 4 weeks & to contact them if I don't hear anything (they don't even appear in my NHS app until much later). 4 weeks compared to your e mail next day shows the inequalities in the present systems that will hopefully be improved upon as the NHS goes more digital.
One plus point is that I didn't have to book an appointment with my GP practice to have the sample taken, but could either have them done at the main hospital as a walk in, or at a walk in clinic which is held daily at a hotel a few miles from the hospital. Bonus with the latter option is that there is free parking 
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Best Wishes
Brian
