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@@barrydoherty636 cheers Barry appreciate your comment. Just try to be honest throughout my journey.

@@michaelstollery7833 cheers Michael for watching. I'm hoping my next psa test early March will be the nadir (lowest), I'm hoping for 0.01. Appreciate your time and hope all well.

@@PhilipCrummey hi Phil, they do talk about the bounce affect in some psa results after. Hope all be good mate.

You know Brown Bear!

@@daveyoung2056 many thanks dave, I have a lot of friends here in Norwich who have done this and got refused as had no symptoms. Going to the toilet at 3am apparently isn't really a symptom. There is a program out soon saying doctors are refusing to do a PSA now. I'm not sure where u are from but here in the UK it will be on the news soon.

Hi, if you are a black male 45 in the uk or a white male 50 or over it is your right to have a Psa test and your GP cannot refuse it, this is fact and this information comes directly from my consultant, if anyone gets refused they should push back hard .I live in St Neots

Cheers Dave, I beg to differ, I have many people who have gone to their local GP and asked for one because they are my age (EARLY 50'S). They were told they weren't going to be tested because not enough symptoms to warrant this. If you want a test you have to blag and tell them you go 1am 3am 5am, pain etc. I spoke with a trustee from this Graham Fulford Prostate Foundation that there will be a news story very soon saying doctors are refusing to do the PSA. I agree with the statement saying its your right but in real life it doesn't happen. The NHS don't want to promote that they don't test unless you have real issues. I will keep you posted about the news story about to break in the media when it happens. I def agree promoting going to your local doctors but I was trying to promote a different way to when you get denied this test for no reason. I didn't want men saying "ahh stuff it then i won't bother" when there is a different way going privately and cheaply. St Neots not so far away then, I'm south of the county of Norfolk and skittle past yours on the way to Melton Mowbray now and then. Cheers Mate.

Hi, I would love to have a call with you is that possible? Dave

I had a PSA test as part of a bi annual BUPA medical 23 years ago.I had never heard of a PSA.It came back 9.I rang my doctor in Stowmarket and he said ' what did you do a bloody stupid thing like that'.He went on to say 'you are too young to have cancer'.Of course he was wrong but does show the attitude of some doctors

Many thanks Paul for commenting on my latest video. Have you watched my video about the radiation and what happens on the day. Hope all goes well and if you need any help preparing yourself please ask me. Email is neildavidson5959@btinternet.com. Cheers mate and look after yourself.

@@neildavidson7768 , thank you for the kind words. I've done a good deal of research to prepare myself, and I'll absolutely watch your radiation day video. Thank you for sharing your experiences! It is so valuable to hear from people about their actual experiences.

Barry many thanks for the comment. I'm glad you've took something from my videos. If I can help that extra 1 person to aid their recovery then I'm happy. Stick in there mate and if you need anything please contact me. Neildavidson5959@btinternet.com anytime. Cheers mate

Exactly Mike, hope you well down South

@@dereklightbody1353 Derek I'm glad to help any small way I can. Hope you're enjoying the weather down under. UK still shivering. Please ask any questions if you need at anytime. Cheers mate

Many thanks for watching, i have done a video last night saying about my reason for going for the prostatectomy. I can only tell you that i have no regrets in my decision. " GET THE THING OUT OF MY BODY"!!!1

Cheers mate for your comment. Still no news on date for Hernia. As for the SAD light you could be right but i have never suffered from this. All seems fine now. I just come back from Tenerife so the vitamin D was welcome. Going again in March which is just round the corner. Again thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

@@AlVlogs1603 hi there Al, fozzy will win I hope. I have been but not every year. It's a great place to go. Very upmarket. Yes March will soon be here and our pint will be nicely consumed.

Raymond i hope you are well up North. Hopefully the storm passed quietly, i did see your little videos you posted. We didnt get no more than a zephyr down here. Keep well mate

Not jealous!!!!!

Do like Paradise park Maria, nice 15 mins stroll into los cris. Lots of nice bras close by also. I do like my sport and have taylors bar which have about 15 screens all with the footy on. keep well

@ yes it’s a good. I no Taylor’s bar and more I also stopped in slo arona that’s okay to must say there food was better then paradise park

Cant beat it can you Yvonne, When you over next?

@neildavidson7768 not sure we haven't booked anywhere as yet. Definitely hope at some stage in the year. Glad you got a few days away. It certainly recharges the batteries x

@@davefelloni5669 you're welcome mate, thx for watching

Hopefully your physcians have performed genetic and gene line, somatic testing to see your risk of recurrence and if there are any mutations.

John, I'm certainly no doctor. The PSA is the best test out there but it's certainly not reliable. I know people who have a PSA of 7 or 8 and they have an enlarged prostate which produces more Psa. It may be an infection. There's loads of different things it could be other than cancer. Go with your GP's advice. You will prob have an MRI scan then maybe some biopsies depending on ure MRI results. Every country do things different but here in the UK I think it's psa test, then digital rectum examination then MRI then biopsy. Stick in there bud and please keep in touch and I will try guide you the best I can. Thx for watching my video.

Hi Gary mine was Mr Ilie. He is Romanian. I believe yours could be Mr Knight. I think it all depends if they have to trim back your incontinence nerve. Did you have a positive margin?

@ Hi. My surgeon was Mr Knight. I was wondering which surgeon you saw that wasn’t interested in your private PSA results. Im not sure what you mean by positive margin?

@@garypritchard4369 ahh the doctor was in oncology not urology. Not sure of his name but think from Sri Lanka. It was the 1st time that I had seen him. A positive margin is when a tumour is touching the outer of your prostate when they dissect pathology wise. It may touch some of the nerves that are attached. They try to trim up when doing the operation but trying not to take to much.

@ My surgeon is going to tell me the biopsy and follow up PSA results at the end of the month. He seemed quite positive after the surgery that the cancer was still isolated in the prostate. I won’t build my hopes up until I’ve spoken to him.

@@darenbaker4569 was my 1st time to Protaras, thoroughly enjoyed the place. Sea was warm and I wasn't hassled once. 10/10 for me

@@dawidhkr1880 totally agree dawid, love going there on a nice warm day

@@JordanBarak cheers Jordan appreciate your comment. All fine here now was just a blip. Cheers for watching

Hi Neil had my op on New Year’s Eve and recovering at home now, everything going fine with catheter and shoulder pain easing but yesterday I have developed severe abdominal pain coming from one of the incision on my left, finding it difficult when I walk , spoke to my GP and a stronger pain relief was prescribed with antibiotics, did you have any issues like that

@barryhill363 hi there Barry, thanks for watching. To be honest yes I did. They found I had an infection in one of the wounds. I had to go on strong anti biotics for it, but I didn't have no problem in walking. Certainly keep an eye on it. Will try to find out what your could be. Make sure you keep drinking plenty of fluids. Keep in touch mate

Your just a few days after your op Barry, the healing process goes like a turtle in many of these cases, I started to get back to normal after 6 months and now 9 months later am completely recovered with no more side effects. Take it easy, drink lots of water, don't over extend yourself, beyond what your body feels is good and slowly but surely you will heal and get back to yourself. Time is the best healer. And of course consult your physician if you think that something is not quite right. Good luck and god bless!

@JordanBarak good comment Jordan.

@@GibsonChipembere-w2d cheers gibby

@@chuckludovico3796 chuckle happy Xmas to ya mate. I hope all going well. Always here mate for any questions. Neildavidson5959@btinternet.com if u wanna mail me for anything

Thanks Neil, you're definitely making a positive impact with these videos. Love the English countryside too . Although they call my state the Garden ( New Jersey) State it doesn't compare to the U.K. p.s. I'm 3 months past radiation and currently on ADT, UGHHHHHH.

@chuckludovico3796 appreciate your comment mate, I'm just trying to be me and hope in some of my other videos I've done that it gives people an Insite of what to expect. No hormone therapy for me and hopefully won't need it. Have next psa in may but will do a private one next month. Keep well mate and have a lovely festive period

@@retiredpainter259 great news mate, I have friends down in Essex and speak highly of the hospital. I hope all is under control for now. My psa is 0.04 and hopefully will do another test in the new Yr. No hormone therapy for me as yet. Hopefully I won't need to. Have a great Xmas mate and appreciate you finding my videos.

@@pauldallimore8062 Paul thanks for finding me. I'm down south in the county near Attleborough. Just interested in what surgery you have your psa test down because the Norfolk n Norwich will only test to 1 decimal place which I disagree with. Don't blame you for pushing. Keep in touch mate

Dog crap or cat crap luv it mate. Many thanks for your comment mate. Keep well and have lovely Xmas.

@@andrewgynn4502 Andrew same to you mate. Appreciate you watching mate, where abouts you from?

@@scotthunt9653 well said buddy,

@@Tenerifelover to be honest I just take whatever jet 2 gives me as a standard package. I don't declare nothing. Thing is I don't need any treatment etc.

@neildavidson7768 but if something happened and you needed any treatment for something the insurance will check with your GP and could refuse to pay up. Staysure wouldn't cover me until I got the all clear and now it costs me nearly £300

@Tenerifelover are you still having treatment?. I suppose it's like anything Gill, I look and ask what can happen with my Prostate when I'm away. I'm not having any treatment like chemo or nothing. I'm only there for 4 or 5 days. I'm not saying your wrong but I will take the chance.

Karl, thanks very much firstly for watching. I would love to be able to answer your question but i cant!. Everybody needs to be able to look after their catheter (pain in the arse). I got a UTI which was cleared up with antibiotics. So after a month I didn't have any problems what so ever. I think everybody is different because the surgeon will have to trim back the nerves if you had an issue on 1 side. For me I had a positive margin whichIi think was close to the nerve which looks after the old man. He still hasn't recovered as yet. So I'd love to be able to help but I was lucky that I haven't got to wear pads for anytime. I really feel sorry for people like yourself. I suppose the professionals will say keep doing your kegels exercises and hopefully it will help. can I ask where abouts you are from. Again appreciate you watching mate. Keep in contact if need any other help. My email is neildavidson5959@btinternet.com and i will do my best or link you to another 1 of my videos which will cover the subject

Karl, in early May I had my prostate removed. After my catheter was removed, I had major issues with incontinence. I needed to wear Depends. It was quite unsettling. I started on the Kegel exercises regularly. [in fact I found an app for my smartphone to remind me to do them!]. Bottom line, it WILL get better! Now I have graduated from the Depends to a "guard" and ultimately I hope to just wear a "shield". There are some videos on incontinence after prostate surgery. Just google them. I understand completely how tough it is! Feel free to message me.

Karl, I was a radical prostectomy, Gleason 4 + 3, PSA 16. My experience basically went: Catherer out, full depends (actually Tena, cheaper in Aust). This for maybe 2 weeks, them into thickest pads, again for a few weeks. I had what I would call a relapse in the progress. From that though, I learnt that 1: Its OK to use, or try, the pelvic floor, but like all muscles, it will tire and then not function all that well at all, Keep up the exercises but do not over do it. 2: My recovery seemed to accelerate when I started the "bladder retraining" as well as trying to not overuse the pelvic floor (I had a habit of pre-emptive stressing almost a permanent tensing which was an issue). It may have been a coincidence, but in terms of reasoning, it fits, 3: Beware the literature that gives you "indicitive times for functional recovery". I found a bit to much reliance on these initially, then confusion with the wildly varying estimates and why didn't I fit into these descriptions. 4: There is no manual or users guide on all of this. The school of hard knocks and hind sight was what eventually made sense. Out of all this, and I think Neil says it as well..... we all have INDIVIDUAL experiences through all this, its just that most experiences can sorta kinda relate to others. Ask away to others, 1st hand experience in lieu of book learning works better. Good Luck (and Happy Christmas and New Year to all). And to take heart: Statistically you WILL recover, its just a when...for most of us.

Karl, i had my prostate removed 3 years ago. They say start the kegel exercises 4 to 6 weeks before the operation. i never did, the doctor explained when they remove the prostate some of the bladder muscles are removed or damage, but over 3 to 6 months the remaining muscles will get stronger, the rest of the recovery will be in small steps, BUT every person different when comes to incontinence, for me 3 yrs later i still a wear pad for when i goes to sleep at night as insurance since i am unconscious, for the 1st year coughing and passing gas will cause you to leak it is normal till your remaining bladder muscle get stronger. I never did pelvic floor exercises and i got over it in time so can you.

Incontinence issues are common, mine lasted for about six months, but every month there was an improvement until finally all was under control. Use pads of course to give you more confidence and know that in almost all of the cases the problem sorts itself out with time. Indeed it can be very frustrating at times but sunnier days are ahead of you!!