Reminder: men, have your prostate checked

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#3462050 16-Feb-2026 22:46

freitasm:

Had a blood test last week, and saw the results online, with a follow up consult with the surgeon today.

The numbers show a virtually non-existent PSA, and I got the all clear.

Congratulations on the excellent result! Time to smell the flowers.

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#3462054 16-Feb-2026 23:24

freitasm:

The numbers show a virtually non-existent PSA, and I got the all clear.

"The lower limit of reporting is <0.05" That reflects the lower limit of the test method. Your result could be lower but they can't tell.

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#3462062 17-Feb-2026 01:11

Set fire to you hair, poke a stick at a grizzly bear....

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#3462211 17-Feb-2026 13:10

I went for a molemap recently. 20% discount with AA membership. There were no issues. In hindsight I was very relieved when that came through and it's given some peace of mind after the topic being in the back of my mind for a long while.

On the financial side it would have been slightly cheaper to draw a circle around everything I could find and then visit the GP to assess. Anyway, the molemap thing provides a good health record, initial assessment and search is usually provided by a nurse very experienced in the area, then followed with an expert pathologist review based on the digital photographs, and those are retained as record for future comparison. Molemap is a marketing name I think they're really looking for all possible abnormalities.

I credit this thread 100% as the key influence to action this. Thanks team!

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#3462294 17-Feb-2026 17:54

freitasm:

Ah, ah. Not really - like Dumb Ways to Die kind of thing?

Like my neighbor, he tells me every two years at the end of January that he has now quit smoking since he started feeling better. 😉

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#3470944 16-Mar-2026 17:04

Haven't posted until now and typing on my phone in hospital..

Got diagnosed with low level prostate cancer several years ago.

Was on the public monitoring system (quite good really).

Had a follow up MRI at labour weekend with a phone call at the end of November to say there was a 'suspiciois lesion' and a new biopsy required.

I went back to the private specialist I saw 3 or 4 years ago. Thankfully still paying expensive surgery only cover.

Had another biopsy. Shadow was at the top of the prostate. Quite unusual.

2 days before Xmas was told it was high grade cancer but seemed confined.

Xmas shutdown didn't help the timing, but had a camera inside my bladder and all looked ok.

Review of the biopsy confirmed urothelial cancer. Not good. But apparently very very rare to only be on the prostate.

Experts were consulted in NZ and UK - Possibly elsewhere.

Drew a bit of a blank on any established plans. That cancer is known to start turning up in other uro locations.

CT-PET scan confirmed it was still confined to the prostate.

Referred to a another specialist who said you have one good chance of shutting it down completely.

Did I mention a non related tumour was found on my right kidney?

On friday I had my prostate, bladder,lymph nodes and one kidney removed.

Just changed my first ostomy bag and have a scar from pubes to under my ribs.

May need chemo depending on biopsy of the bits, or as a precaution.

A week (or two) in hospital and some further weeks to recover.

My estimate of the bills the insurance are getting is about $120,000 so far.

They seem quite upbeat about it so far. Was a shock and then some!!

Hugely lucky,rare and quite freakish to have it discovered this way.

So that's been my year so far. How you doin?

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#3470947 16-Mar-2026 17:26

Wow! Things can only get better. Good luck and best wishes.

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#3470948 16-Mar-2026 17:29

@robjg63, this is a story. I hope you will get better from here and easily adapt to the new lifestyle.

Let us know if you need anything.

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#3478536 6-Apr-2026 16:32

A friend of mine participates in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride every year, here in New Zealand.

Over the last ten years, Steve has raised almost $44k. The event is on again, and you can help by donating here on Steve's page.

This ride is part of a worldwide movement to raise awareness of men's health, with a focus on prostate cancer and mental health. You can read more about how the funding is their 2025 report.

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#3478607 7-Apr-2026 09:36

robjg63:

On friday I had my prostate, bladder,lymph nodes and one kidney removed.

I hope at all goes well for a swift and permanent recovery. If it helps, I've been living with one kidney for close to a decade now. No ill effects to date. I hated the scarring for a while, but I got used to it. And there are rash shirts for the beach.

Mike

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#3479522 9-Apr-2026 14:26

This short story is oh so relevant. Many of us know people who tragically put off getting something small and niggling checked out by their GP.

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#3505941 24-Jun-2026 21:26

Just to add my experience (and to re-remind people to get things checked).

Had a blood test on Tuesday morning (including my usual PSA).

Tuesday afternoon, my doctor called me to say the results were 'a little bit out of the ordinary'. Immediately set up an appointment for the next day.

Wednesday afternoon, had a 'digital examination'. "It feels normal; therefore, we'll do another blood test in 3 months, and we'll do a urine test to check for an infection"

It shows how serious they take things even slightly out of the ordinary, and get the next set of checks done ASAP.