Hello Fellow Community Members
As some of you may be aware 2021 was one of the Covid years. It was also the year that Lorraine (Mrs Millibob) and I both had, shall we say "life changing events" with stays in hospital. Once we were both on the mend Lorraine decided we should have a family holiday before any further of the aforementioned "life changing events" came along. So after 18 months planning:
We will be away from Thursday evening 18 July to Monday evening 12 August 2024. Lorraine and I are off to France, along with our 4 adult children, all 4 partners, all 3 grand children (one only 3 weeks old) oh and all 6 family dogs. As you can expect I will be rather busy so I won't be as active on the Community during this period (although I will pop on if I get chance!!).
The Community Team are aware of my holidays and some of the other Community Champions will be watching over "my flock".
I am sure that you will all continue to offer support to both new and current Community members in the very positive way you all do. Our Community is the top rated peer to peer prostate cancer Community - let's keep it that way. Thank you to each and everyone of you who continue to provide support to people who start out as strangers and end up being great friends.
To quote Arnie "I'll be back".
Best wishes to all.
Brian - (Macmillan Online Community Champion Volunteer).
Hello David (David2017)
Amazing but I have lost 6lb in the last 3.5 weeks. I think it's because it's been hot and I have been swimming, walking and with a week on a canal boat I have been a busy boy.
I have eaten well and the wine was good but I have tried to be a "man of moderation"
Back to being an accountant now and you don't get much exercise adding numbers up!!
Time to book my next holiday, me thinks.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Welcome back Millibob - make sure you get unpacked properly & the washing done (don’t leave it to Mrs Millibob!) before you wade into leading your flock again!!! You don’t want to start off with a domestic 
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PSA test yesterday. it's my nadir reading (18 months after RT).
0.29 - down from 0.33 - 6 months ago!! Happy days 
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Next PSA test scheduled foe 14/2/2025 and at that point it will be 8 months since my last HT injection.
I am thinking positive - and yes, it's been going down for 32 months - but not as fast as I would have liked it to!! 
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Overall though I can't complain - I did start off with a PSA of 182 and am on a "Curative Pathway" so life is good.
My oncologist said the 18 month after RT PSA reading is usually taken as the "nadir" reading and then intervention will be required if I have 3 consecutive rises or a rise of +2.00 or more.
I do think mine has had it's "ass kicked" but sometimes I feel like a one legged man at an ass kicking competition!! 
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Best wishes - Brian.
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Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
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