Health Update - My Prostate Cancer Journey - Raising Money for Prostate Cancer UK!
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2022
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I subscribed to your channel Michael. In January 3, 2014, my mom passed away by suffering to heart failure/heart attack. My mom just adopted me, and my 3 brothers. I missed my mom so much.🙏
Dude...I came for the watches, but watching you for the last year or so, and watching your journey through this has been amazing. You've got guts, and incredible boldness to share so personal a walk. Well done my friend. Many many happy years to you and yours.
Thank you. Who knows what is in front of me but for now I’m good and will make as much noise about this issue as possible.
My father died from prostate cancer so my Dr. has had me taking PSA tests sin my mid-40's. So far so good, but screening for cancer in all forms is the best chance of beating it. I wish you a speedy and complete recovery.
I am so sorry to hear of your father. I didnt mention in the video but I had a good day or to where I went though "survivors guilt" strange really but throughout the diagnosis I kept on walking in the countryside near my home and found a particular walk that I would do and think and make sense of what I was facing. Once i was fit enough to do this again some 3 months after surgery I went there alone thinking it would complete the circle going with the mindset of its all over. It had the opposite effect and brought all the anxiety back along with how come I have been lucky, and have I really been lucky.
I think its just my subconscious making sense of it all.
@@MyRetroWatches I think the luck in your case was convincing your doctor to get you the test in the first place. Everything after that was science and medicine. You could also say you were lucky to have discovered it now, rather than 30 or 40 years ago when most treatments were either ineffectual or worse than the disease. Don't think of it as being lucky to survive and be declared "cured", but instead, think if it as contributing to an ever-increasing medical database to make future treatments even better, with less impact on the patient. And speaking openly and honestly about your experience increases the chance for others to catch a disease before it has the chance to kill them. Thank you for that.
I am glad you are living a normal life, normal is absolutely brilliant compared to some alternatives 👍
Thank you for talking about this it means a lot to me / us. Now keep well and get over the secondary effects quickly. We'll done.
Hi Michael
I was diagnosed at age 51, that was almost 20 years ago and Im still going strong, positive attitude will get you through
Thank you Greg. What path of treatment did you take?
@@MyRetroWatches
I chose surgery after getting a second opinion from a radiation oncologist, robotics had not quite reached Australia at that time so I have a long belly scar, three days in hospital and a catheter for one week.
I am on the same boat as you are. I had my operation in October 2019. It will get better. All the best to you and your family.
Thanks . I pray to stay clear
Michael, great news on your recovery. Thank-you for caring and sharing your experiences. Take care and God Blessed.
Brilliant news Michael! So glad you're clear. Thanks for the awareness and the fund raising.
Thank you. Blood test tomorrow. Tender hooks for the next few weeks waiting on the result.
September 2022 - requested PSA as getting up in the night - only once a night but was unusual. Doctor said PSA wouldn’t be conclusive-see how it goes-come back if anything changes. September 2023-asked for Man’s Health Check-by-passed the Doctor and asked nurse to also do a PSA. Nurse said would likely get nothing conclusive but would do one. PSA 310-Biopsy of 32 cores. Gleason 5+4=9. Just in middle of Chemotherapy along with ADT. Get a test and don’t take NO for a doctor’s answer. Age 79 - otherwise was perfectly healthy. PSA now down to 0.44
Power to you Mike, very brave to talk about all ins and outs with no filter, probably more helpful than what you do with ye watches :)))
Thank you pal. I will always say it how it is. Guys need to know the reality and if it scares some to taking their health seriously then it’s all worthwhile
Well I always thought you are a nice guy but now you are my hero! So brave to share everything with us, you are definitely a great man and everybody can be happy knowing you…you give us all a lot of courage to cope with difficult situations. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 😀
Thank you for this post it means a lot. Not sure I’m brave, I just have a platform here on YT that I can use to spread awareness
@@MyRetroWatches only the brave think they are not brave 😬 you definitely are way above normal standards of being good and brave. 👏🏻
We have shared the same battle against Cancer. I decided the same course of action and had my Prostate removed on the 28th September. The procedure went perfectly and my first blood test 6 weeks later gave a zero PSA result. Many thanks for raising the awareness on your channel.
Thank you sir. We are only months apart from surgery so i hope you are doing well.
I have my next PSA now tomorrow and I’m nervous already, mainly as I don’t know how long it will take to tell me the results and if it’s done on phone or clinic . Clinic would mean at least 2 weeks
My dad had prostate cancer same operation as you. As a male I was advised to start checking mine 10yrs back from my dad's diagnosis. He was 50 so my checks started from 40 till current. Pride and discomfort are minor compared to early checkout.
Mike, you can be that "Stuck record" as you called it. It could even be a new mission in life.
Personally, I was blown away by your honesty and openness about the aftereffects of your
surgery. You said some things about the types and levels of cancer that I never knew about
and I've worked with people in my past who were diagnosed with prostrate cancer and they
never went into as deep of an explanation as you have here today.
Screening should be mandatory after a certain age, surely it would save the NHS money
in the long term?
Your courage is outstanding, thanks for this upload.. 👍
I think a lot of guys just don’t want to talk about it. Especially if they have gone through it . To tell people you set yourself and have little control and then might not get it back up again could be shameful or embarrassing. Also makes you feel less like a man. How I feel sometimes.
The reality is if you have PC then there is cures but every path out leaves you with problems which I feel angry about at times. It’s bad enough to have cancer and treatment but then to find out your left with life long problems as a reminder..
Men should be told of these issues as it can scare some into being proactive with their health.
Very glad you're still here and spreading awareness honestly. I dropped you a mail a while ago just to let you know that on the back of your advice, I called my GP and with zero hassle arranged for a PSA, cholesterol, liver and kidney function series. I got the all normal, NFA a week or so later. I'll be booking another one in another couple of years. Thanks again Mike, very happy you're curative.
Well done on taking a test. It’s all we can do. Need to stay on the planet as long as possible.
Well done for turning a negative into a huge positive and helping to raise awareness! I have donated £5. I really wish I could give more but it is given from the heart. Good luck for the race and keep us updated. God bless you and your family, have a wonderful Christmas.
Thank you so much. Every £1 means everything, the fact that you made a donation humbles me enormously. Today I booked my PSA for Wednesday so for the next week or so until I get the results I will be quite nervous.
@@MyRetroWatches I will be thinking of you and hoping the results will be good and give you the best Christmas present.
Talking to the camera is not easy and about such a personal and sensitive subject is even harder. The information you just gave about prostrate cancer was excellent.
Making the film was made possible by your love of sharing watches and watch mending.
Without one the other would not have been made. I'm sure you will have made a difference to many listening to your explanations about how important getting tested is.
Well done!
I know the importance of blood tests and checking for PSA. I have mine tested every 12 months. This is because my brother had the same operation that you had and I was advised to keep up the blood tests yearly.
It's still early days after your operation and I'm pretty sure in the fullness of time the setbacks will improve for you.
All the best in the "Santa Run".
Thank you Clive , humbled by your reply. Talking to the camera comes naturally for me on subjects I know well. I did all this in one take! Felt I have to do something and I have a platform to try to make a difference so I will use it.
Amazed that people are watching the video but pleased too.
@@MyRetroWatches I know what you mean about speaking of what you know Michael.
I can bore people rigid about my particular condition!
It belongs to a group of problems that you can look fine and full of energy followed by days, weeks and months of total fatigue.
I feel a connection to you and prostrate problem because when my brother was recovering from his prostrate op I took delight in making him laugh during our phone conversations....... which, as you will know, made him "leak" a little!
Brotherly love ehh!
Take care Watch Miester and happy 🏃.
I am a fan and subscriber of your channel from Turkey. As an amateur I learned so much from you. I hope you get well very soon mate !!
Good on you MIke for being open and frank about this; we blokes need to take this cancer seriously and get over ourselves about stigma and discomfort. Remember, our wives have been going to the lady doctor all their adult life, so a rectal exam once a year is something we can damn well just put up with!
Agreed the ladies get the tests and actually go for them. Whereas us men….
Well-spoken mate. I've just turned 70 and about 5 years ago I had my first PSA test added to my yearly cholesterol check and the numbers came back fine. My doc's finger still became intimate with my inner self though, which was a little embarrassing at the time, but it was over in no time and with no discomfort. The experience was something I could laugh about later with my mates and was an excuse to urge them to get themselves checked also. As you said, we men need to become proactive concerning our health, and this video is a great reminder of that. 👍
You have to laugh ! The experience alone makes your eyes water !
You are the man. Thank you for your openness.
I listened to you with great attention.Your openness deserves a lot of respect. Thank you for your frankness and clarity of presentation. Thank you for the important information that I received thanks to you. I will certainly use your advice on early diagnosis.
Спасибо, сэр. Единственное положительное действие для меня - это информировать мужчин об этой болезни (гугл-переводчик. Надеюсь, вы понимаете)
Mike Thanks for talking so openly, I've supported Prostate Cancer UK for a few years, sending a cheque about 3 times a year, but on this occasion I shall sponsor your fun run, so I wish you the best of health in the future and a Happy Christmas to you and your family
Thank you for your support John. I will do you proud.
Blood test is now tomorrow…..
I'm glad to see you full of energy. Really.
A big hug and keep it up...
You are looking well. Glad the op went well, sounds so complicated. Excellent topic to discuss and particularly the downsides.
Thanks for bringing this issue to the forefront and beating the drum! You are using your platform well! Keep at it!
Thank you for sharing your experience Michael. I am very happy that all went well and you are almost completely restored now. All the best wishes and please carry on with your work and passion for horology.
Thanks for this great awareness video. My father is a prostate cancer survivor. I am over 50 so very close to home for me. Donation on its way.
Thank you Paul. Hope your father is doing well.
Fantastic news Michael, so great to hear.
Thank you for keeping us updated on your story. I think it's extremely brave of you to share your personal experiences of this disease.
I wish you all the very best on your recovery journey
Thank you. The only positive I have is to spread awareness
Hello Michael. I emailed you early on when you told us about your diagnosis. I am in the States and I had prostate cancer surgery in April of 2019. So far my PSA’s have been zero and I am praying yours are too. Yes it does change your life quite a bit and while I asked several people if there was a support group for people after prostate surgery I was told no. There are so many questions and your organization in the UK sounds fantastic for helping post surgery. I will pledge some money for your run and I continue to wish you all the best.
Norm in Arizona
Thank you Norm and yes I remember your email along with a few other guys who had also gone through all this. We are now a band of brothers.
I am in a facebook group and the link is in the video description. 4000 guys, either fighting or fought the disease. A brilliant community. The Charity I support is even better. you speak to experienced often now retired urology nurses so they know what you are talking about and can help with any question. Invaluable and why I chose to support them.
Thanks for sharing your story Mike, so glad to hear you are on the mend.
Doing the lord's work, Mike. Don't worry about talking about it too much, every time you do you might be saving a life. I found out insurance won't pay for testing until I'm 50, but I will do it right after. Glad you're recovering well, keep going!
Mike, thanks for sharing. You are an amazing man. God Bless!
Freaking STUD! Thank you Sir. Me surgery is in 10 days....Literally the same story. Im 53 and Gleason 3+4.....Amazing watch and just wanted to say thank you for sharing from Cape Coral, FL. You helped someone (me) today and I thank you.
I'm so pleased you have successfully overcome this terrible illness Mike. You have inspired me (and many others) to work on watches. It took a lot of courage to speak about your current condition, nothing but the highest admiration Mike. Your channel has always provided quality and entertaining content and I'm certain it will continue to provide just that. Well done Mike on many fronts.
Thanks for doing this.. i am 55 and I have had my PSA bloods 1.4 and examination all fine .. everyone 45 and over get checked !!! 😊
Well done Richard. Continue to do so. Seems in the UK at least depending on your GP you might have to fight for the test.
I don't comment on other channels...ever. But I felt it important to thank you for your openness and vulnerability. I am in my 50s and as a result of your willingness to share your story, I am scheduling a visit to my GP. Thank you, Michael. For real.
Pleased you listened to my journey and it’s made you think and act on it.
If I can save someone like I was from awareness I’d feel it’s all been worth it .
Thank You for doing this !!!!!! I Have lost Frailly and many friends to cancer, As I have said Im so glad you caught it in time !!!! Glad your still here !!!!! Keep up the great work !!!!!!!
Best of luck to you! We appreciate your videos, and look forward to many more 👍
Hola Michel. Me alegro de tu recuperación, ojalá te recuperes total mente, y podamos seguir viendo tus vídeos. Cuidate mucho un saludo.
Gracias Señor. Se harán muchos videos. Soy adicto a los relojes y a mi comunidad de UA-cam.
Good that you are doing well Mike. All the best.
Greetings from Canada. Thank you for sharing such intimate yet gruesome ordeal. I'm glad to know you are on your way to recovery. Many more , long, happy and healthy years!!!
Thank you SIr.
You're the best, man. Just turned 45 and know this is something to watch out for. Thank you for describing everything so openly and positively. Tons of respect for you and wishing you the best for continued recovery.
Thank you. You know what to do in the future so be sure to get checked
Thanks for sharing your journey Mike. Very courageous. Can’t wait for the Willard project.
Yes the Willard is such an icon and im really looking forward to working on it and producing content for you all to enjoy.
@@MyRetroWatches good on you mate. I’m saving up for a Willard after having found a really nice 6309 6040. Willards in good nick are costing upwards of 3.5k Aussie nowadays!
Michae, so pleased to hear you are doing well. Have seen many of your repairs and restorations, so happy to know there will be more to come. Continued good health.
A friend of mine tested positive for prostate cancer at age 49. He decided to have it removed and received a few radiation therapies, and exercises to control urine. Today, he lives a completely normal sexual and professional life. he did not want to risk invasive treatments, but each person chooses the best decision for her, I wish you the best, a speedy recovery and that you win this chapter of your life. Take care, best wishes
Thank you. It is encouraging to read about your friend. Gives me hope for my own future.
Thank you very much for your courage and for telling us about your medical
case and your work with watches. Good luck and and may you live a long life, so help you God !
Michael-just found your video. Great news that you are cancer free . I was diagnosed in may 2023 psa 56 . On ADT and just had radiation therapy- which was no problem at all. I feel great and I have decided to give this my best shot to cure this. The prostate should be done now-next job to go for the little mets in my lymph node’s. It is crazy that we don’t get our psa screening in the uk. Hopefully we won’t be getting any more videos on prostate cancer and as I subscribe I will learn a bit about watch restoration. ( I am doing a bike ride for prostate cancer in the summer and will check out your just giving for your run) Good luck
Thank you and good luck with your journey. I did a first video around 6 week post surgery and this one a year later . August 2024 I will do my 2 year update.
In this time I have done a lot of awareness and work with Prostate cancer uk. It’s the only positive thing I can do from the negative of having cancer
Hello Michael, wishing you full and fast recovery, you're a HERO!
I would not go that far. The only positive I can do is spread awareness
Great news, Mike. Stay healthy and have a fun fun run. Cheers 🍻!
Thank you for sharing. Very scary to think about it all really. Glad to hear you're on the mend and let's pray for your test to be clear.
Keep up the great work, Mike! Thanks for being real with us about everything. You didn’t have to, and it took more guts than most people have. You may have saved lives with your messages like this.
Thank you for all of your videos. I’m just getting into the hobby, and your videos have been a great encouragement.
For one guy to watch this and get an early diagnosis would mean I’ve given back for what I received.
Equally I don’t want any guy to have this either.
Thank you very much for making this video and raising awareness about Prostate Cancer Mike - it is valuable beyond description! Well done and keep doing what we all value so much.
Thank you
I was nervous to start watching this video but I’m glad I did mate. I’m happy the treatment has worked for you and, I know the bits might not be working as they should but life and growing old with those you love is such a gift, I’m sure you would do it all over again.
You’re a good man mate.
Love you like a brother and yet we never met! I would watch your videos for watch repair, I loved your demeanor! I have had colon cancer in September and it was found and quickly removed so this video hit hard man, I mean I'm in tears! God bless you and your family for putting this out!
Brothers bound by the same crap disease.
Great news ! Happy to know you are well. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the very Happiest of the New Year !
Likewise you you sir.
Thanks! Glad you doing so fine!
Wonderful news Mike best wishes for the future to you and your family 👍
Wonderful to hear your story. As usual you give great information. I would hope that this video helps many others. I came into the hobby as a result of watching you. Thank you personally for your enthusiasm in spite of all your problems.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for providing all the nitty gritty details. There is an air of mystery about this on the side effects. Thank you.
Our prayers are for you!!
Thank you. They help me.
Have been waiting for this update...
Thank you for talking so openly and honestly about your experience. Glad the prognosis is looking so positive.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family, donation to on it's way.
Look forward to seeing many more of your videos in the future!!!
AND BEST OF ALL: If only one person see this, gets tested and catches it early this video will have saved a life, not a lot of people can say that so keep us updated please!!!
That is the reason for the video. For all who watch will now know of PC and it’s then up to them but I have done my bit.
Hopefully it will help some guy somewhere.
Thanks for your donation too.
Michael, it was really brave of you to have this discussion. Thank you!
The great thing is that you sought out the information and you acted on it as soon as you got it. That's really the difference between a bad case meaning life and death, and something that doctors can work with. I'm so glad that you did the former. It takes a lot of courage and presence of mind. One can't play "hide and seek" with cancer. Stay strong and let us know how things progress.
Mike, thanks and congrats for embracing such important call for men! All the best for you following on our lives. I’m 61 and had several family cancer battle here in Brazil. Again thanks and stay great as always you’ve been here in channel!
Using your platform, your voice, and your life this way is genuine role model material. Thank you. Praying for you, brother.
Thank you Rob
Thank you so much for doing the video chat I too had prostrate cancer three years ago I did radiation and am doing well here in the us it’s normal to do blood work every year we watched my levels for years until they started going on the high side. I’m glad your doing well and keep up the videos 👍
Pleased you are doing well and I hope your PSA stays undetectable sir
A very brave an helpful video Michael. I hope you manage to save a life as a result of it.
This would be great but equally I would not wish this on any man either.
Thank you Mike. A very personal experience told with an astonishingly candid honesty. May I suggest you create a post on WatchCrunch to the same effect with a link to your just giving page. Some great people there who I'm sure would be generous in their support.
Keep the videos coming and, more importantly, stay positive and get back to 100%.
Thank you for the awareness! This was a great video. I know you'll be fine know. I don't think I would have gone down the rabbit hole without your videos. Thanks you again and STAY healthy for all of us.
I will do my best. I will always worry for a reoccurrence but for now all is good.
If we don’t do anything about looking after ourselves it won’t be your fault. Thanks for sharing and I’ll be interested in any follow up you do. All the best, hope the new year will be good for you. 👍
Donated. Good on you for sharing your story and spreading the word. All the best from the US.
Thank you Joseph really appreciate any donation. Humbled people feel compelled to do so.
Thanks for this message, Mike. Your articulate candour is much appreciated. Perhaps a good analogy to your message is changing your car’s oil regularly. Many guys feel a responsibility to keep the car maintained because the whole family depends on it. Similarly, our kids, partners, families, coworkers and communities depend on us, and this obliges us to maintain our ability to continue to contribute. So, next time I see my doctor, I’ll setup the next appointment at that visit.
Until you mentioned Prostate Cancer UK, earlier on in the series, I'd never heard of them. I now have one of their little pin-badges on my jacket.
You may recall that I wrote saying I'd had brachytherapy for prostate cancer, earlier this year - this was my second time around with the disease, having first had it about 15 years back, and had radiotherapy - when there were just two choices, surgery, or frying it with x-rays.
I owe my support to my (now deceased) wife, who put up with all the sulks and hiding from the world, and Macmillan nurses, who would answer all my questions, no matter how obscure, searching, or intimate.
I'm pleased that you had the courage to discuss the side effects - the loss of function, because a lot of men just don't want to know. They seem to think that because it won't stand up any more, they aren't men. I suppose it's the equivalent of a woman who has had a mastectomy, so doesn't think she's a woman any more.
I don't wish to concern you, but I never regained the ability to achieve even half an erection, although at 72, and a widower, I'm not concerned about that. I don't normally have leakage problems, but I have found that when I have to 'go', I have to go right then! So if I'm out anywhere, I make sure I know where the toilets are!
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With the benefit of hindsight, my first symptom was that I was tired all the time. I had absolutely no other signs, so put it down to pressures of work, and a job-change. Until the morning when I went to the bathroom after getting up (bit tricky the other way around!) - took aim - and nothing happened - until a little trickle began, that slowly built up to full flow, then faded off again to a dribbly trickle. I thought maybe I'd overdone the 'team press-ups' the night before, and it would sort itself out. Of course it didn't, so I went to the Doc, thinking I'd somehow strained myself. That started my merry-go-round of blood tests, x-rays, mri scans and some other scan where they injected a nuclear short-life isotope into my blood, then photographed me to see where it collected. (apparently it collects in cancerous cells), biopsies, and all the rest.
So far, I'm still here. Occasionlly, friends ask how I've been, and I usually reply - "I woke up this morning, so it's a good day!" Sometimes I add - "The day I don't, it's too late to worry about it!"
Hopefully your PSA is now negligible. I never fancied radiation and hormone therapy, it was an option but due to my age they recommended surgery. The realisation that things would not work again really messed with my head but what was the choice… hoping with one nerve bank something might happen one day but so far nothing .
@@MyRetroWatches 0,1 on the last six monthly check. I hope yours stays low as well - the psa, that is! 🙂 You might regain some function after a while, but don't bank on it. As my wife said - she'd rather have me than sex. In the event I got neither, because inoperable lung cancer took her from me, in 2011.
@@hamshackleton really sorry for your loss. Damn hard that.
Excellent video re Prostate cancer. Had mine removed in September 2021 at the age of 67 by the same method as yourself. I had had symptoms for a number of years and saw my GP as soon as the symptoms started. Now having PSA tests every six months. Water works are now good. I think because my GP kept a check on my prostate ie regular PSA tests etc. I always felt that at some point I was going to develop prostate cancer and therefore I wasn’t shocked when I was told that I had developed the disease. Keep positive. Look forward to following your progress and watching your videos.
Pleased for you Ian. I feel cheated at 50 to deal with this and those side effects. Now the constant worry of a return due to my T3A diagnosis. My consultant is a man of very few words which is not encouraging.
For now I stay positive. My PSA test is tomorrow… (nervous already)
Hope all goes well tomorrow and hopefully the results will be available before the weekend. After my prostate was removed and sent for biopsy it was found that the cancer cells went up to the edge of the prostate where it had been attached and that there was a possibility that not all cancer cells were removed. However, none of my PSA tests have shown any sign of cancer. After watching you on You Tube I am for the first time attempting to replace the quartz mechanism in one of my watches. So far no disasters. 🤞will finish tomorrow. Take care.
Thank you for this video and the message. In Asia, here are many strange beliefs including fortune and charecter telling from facial apperances. And you know what, your type of earlobes tell that you will live for long 😀 Cheers.
Thanks. I really hope you are right sir.
Thanks Mike for your story. Wish you all the best!
Michael, thank you so much for the information on prostate cancer. You certainly have compassion about this disease and being to get in front of the camera too. I certainly hope everything works out for you and your family! God Bless!
You’re very gutsy to put this on UA-cam, it’s no fun getting bloody cancer I let it take its course when dealing with this after the biopsy with those 12” needles my Gleason was 7 like yours. I live on my own and don’t have family that wants to know me. And I genuinely feel it’s more wanting to stay alive for others and family as much as for oneself. What hacks me off is what the doctors don’t tell you when get this and the side effect, and it’s almost like a treadmill, we want to do this and that, I identify as transgender at 65+ and no bloody fun trying to come to terms with that and I wanted a double orchidectomy so it would eliminate the testosterone and not feed the cancer but was unable to get that done because of the cancer! So although you are clear I hope it stays that way for you have and have no symptoms but mention two side effects that you have. It’s up to the individual if they choose to go to the doctors not to be told to go.
Thanks for your comment and sorry you had to suffer too. Did you have surgery on the prostate or was that not an option for you? radio and hormone I did not fancy the reducing of the testosterone for me sounded way to scary. I appreciate for you this is different and by the sounds of it you are stuck in a paradox with it. I live in fear of a return and tomorrow go for bloods for psa so I can already feel the anxiety building.
I hope you find some solace in your fight. The link is in the description of the video for the facebook community I joined. As everyone in there is either fighting or fought the disease its a great place to open up.
Been following you on Instagram for quite some time but now subscribed here after the link to your story. Thank you for taking time to make this video, super helpful, open and honest.
Happy to have donated to a great charitable cause.
Hello Ray. Thank you for subscribing and thanks so much for your donation very kind of you and yes am such a worthy cause.
I hope you enjoy my other content on the channel .
Since the first video you mentioned, I felt so down and always wanted to ask in the comments but didn’t want to remind constantly. But now really happy to hear that it is cleared.
Thank you . I have found talking about it always helped me. This video is to help anyone out there watching but also still helps me. talking stops me thinking. Thinking alone and for too long at least for me always goes to the negative and dark side of "what if "
Thank you so much to share it with us, cancer-free is a such a good news.
And thank you to open your heart to us ! You're such a good and strong man :)
Loving your daughter and your wife will keep you in an extreme positive mood ;)
Stay safe Mate ;)
Thank you
Thanks for sharing your experiences on this disease.
All the Best ,Great news your doing well, All the Best to the Family aswell
You are helping a lot of people. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks for this. I had same problem but there was nothing. I am 57. The mental states crumbles as you said. Get well. Take care.
Pleased your okay. You never really suffered with anxiety until now. It’s horrible
Nice one Mike, I am 81 I had the PSA test done a couple months ago, my surgery never got back to me, so that tells me that there was nothing wrong. glad you are doing okay, keep thinking postive.
Yes I would assume that no news is good news but perhaps when you are next there or on the phone to them it would be wise to ask just in case for whatever reason they missed you.
Thank you for this ❤. You are a great person. I love your videos.
Im praying the test is great news!
I found your channel via watch repairs and heard about your prostate issues.
I was alerted to a trending rise in my PSA. I had an MRI scan, a biopsy which reported the cancer. The prostate was removed about a month later and the PSA is back to normal.
Well done. This is where I am now. 18 months post surgery and doing fine. I do have the typical side effects of slight incontinence and some ED issues but I have no choice but to accept this and live with it. My main worry is reoccurance but I do not dwell on that if I can help it.
Hi Mike thanks for raising awareness on prostate cancer, I an gleason score 9 stage 4 cancer and do all I can to raise awareness.
Good luck with your PSA readings
Regards
Steven
Hi Steven really sorry to read of your diagnosis and stats, they are not the best but at least things can be done to control it. My latest PSA test has been done and thankfully it was undetectable.
We keep on the fight and keep shouting as loudly as possible to make more chaps aware.
@@MyRetroWatches Hi Mike, my wife follows a prostate group on face book and didn’t realise I follow you on UA-cam, I know she has messaged you about that, anyway thanks to you she bought me one of the prostate cancer watches, the chronograph one so thanks very much 😊
Good luck with your recovery
So happy for you Mike. You are a lovely, wonderful and inspirational man. Wish you all the best.
Thank you sir
Mike, all the best for you and your channel.
I recently got my old grandfather Seiko 6138-8030 SJP and I found your channel searching for how to service a 6138. I watched the video of your 6138 Bullhead restoration videos and after that I had to watch almost all of your videos and I really enjoyed them all!
I'm still learning this fantastic word of horology and someday I will love to service mine.
Wish you all the best!
Thank you!
Awesome news Sir! Can’t wait to see the Capt. Willard video!!
Hey Michael, found your channel. You're one positive & strong chap and I enjoyed watching this. It was also great to find out you're into watch restoration and Horology. Gotta love that Seiko 6105 Dive watch, it's a huge Icon in the dive watch world. Cheers buddy!
Thanks and welcome Jim. Yes I love my watches and especially Seiko . I get most of my enjoyment fixing and restoring them.
Mike, I had no idea!
Not been around on the forums etc much in the last few years.
I was asked by my GP at the beginning of the year if I'd had a check and have been putting it off since.
Before that I'd had a FULL blood test every Feb but since Covid, that stopped.
Maybe I should talk to them about scheduling a test.
Never put it of Rob, it’s vital this is caught early like anything really
@@MyRetroWatches
Yes, I should.
I already had one scare 12 years ago when a lump the size of half an orange grew almost overnight on my neck.
Until I got seen by the consultants at At Thomas's hospital, I convinced myself I had throat cancer, as my dad had smoked a pack a day inside the house for decades.
Mate! New viewer here, as others came for the watches but ... Kudos for being open about your cancer and your openness about your mental health and your "personal" issues with leakage and erectile dysfunction are an inspiration.
Thank you Michael for sharing such a powerful message and supporting such an important charity.
Thank you
Bless your heart, and thank you for sharing your experience,