Keep us informed lad

Will do.

Now I'm off to have a picnic with the grand-kids in Bowness Park.

Nice weather for it

In my case being younger than Souvy and substantially younger than Novo, it's not a concern as yet. I was just worrying about the older gentlemen of BE.

Can I suggest "younger than Novo and substantially younger than Souv looks?"

Ooohhh, thats not nice but then I've never met Souv face to face so you might be right.

Oh, I am. And that's before he said he'd aged ten years in the last three months.

Ye Gods! On an unrelated note, I should get to Toronto sometime again in the fall/early winter. We'll have to do beer.

Both my uncles have prostate cancer. They are in their late sixties. Both diagnosed within a month of each other about two years ago. One has been told it has spread to his bones. Although a few years younger, my dad has checks every six months and has been told by his doctor that, given family history, he is more likely to get it than not get it.

Although in my early 30's, I've given up milk .

Not nice.

Absolutely we should. I'm pretty much stuck here (teaching) during the fall, so I'l be around. Keep me up to date on your plans.

The day after I landed as a PR in 2004, I found out my father had Prostate Cancer. Not a happy occasion. Radiotherapy seems to have kept in check so far but it is something that is always at the back of my mind. I have been checked out and will continue to be checked out regularly even though I am only 41.

One saving grace my OM was told is that 'lots of old guys have prostate cancer of one form or another when they die although it is more rarely the cause of death'. Or in other words, be concerned but if it hasn't spread and can be managed/controlled/in remission, get on with your life.

As you are aware I had prostate cancer and three and half years ago and had my prostate removed.

Since then six month PSA checks have been zero but the last one was slightly elevated so I was asked to do a follow-up in two or so months, which I did this last Tuesday and sort of expected a call with the results either yesterday or today. Unfotunately no call.

Given that there is very little prostate left it is cause for concern to me. Not sure if the doctor is as concerned. I guess I will find out next week.

Nasty. I didn't think they normally did surgery these days on prostates?

It was my choice.