The Chill Out Zone

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by trikey

Morning all, another hot one today, gotta love this weather 😀

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I've become less tolerant of really hot weather.

[coolcat]

Molly is staying indoors in the cool

Miss Molly by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[Lancpudn]

Afternoon all, Dear me! It's sizzling out there 26C & too hot for this Lancpudn Still no sign of the pigeon up the chimney My dad always had a chimney sweeps brush with enough rods to push it through the chimney pot, I should ask mam if it's still hidden away somewhere I could push the begger up & out

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Hi So sorry to hear of your Prostate problem, I have similar problems not good getting old waiting for God, hope everything will turn out okay for you just keep us posted.

Rev.

Thank you Rev I know what you mean about the joys of getting old, everything seems to be falling to bits, The consultant said it's a good job you came to see us sooner rather than later so I'm taking that as a good sign. I hope you're as well as can be.

Originally Posted by stevestrat

I've become less tolerant of really hot weather.

Yeah me too, I cant go out in this heat for long as I burn to a crisp very easily. I've got the big rotating fan going in the house to move the air about, Terrible trying to sleep in muggy air at night too.

[RPWC]

It’s alot hot today, think I might pop out and enjoy the sun a bit today.

[trikey]

Originally Posted by RPWC

It’s alot hot today, think I might pop out and enjoy the sun a bit today.

Good idea Rich, enjoy it while it's shining.

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[FLYING BANANA]

It has hit 29.5 degrees here. Too bloomin’ hot for me. But the parasol is up so sitting in the shade with a glass of cold water. Listening to Simply Red on the music box.

[coolcat]

I feel cheated ……It’s properly cold here!
The Mercury has only hit 24c

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

It has hit 29.5 degrees here. Too bloomin’ hot for me. But the parasol is up so sitting in the shade with a glass of cold water. Listening to Simply Red on the music box.

Ros and I are off to see Simply Red at Colchester Park in August . Which is quite amusing seeing that we went to see them at the O2 a few years ago on their final tour

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Not good news but not the worst news, I had another prostate examination & the consultant said the same thing as my doctor, It's very hard & abnormal, I couldn't manage a urine sample to save my life . The PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests results were 6.7 whereas they should be 3.0 so they're booking me in for a biopsy & a MRI scan after that, He said I'll have to stop the apixaban blood thinners prior to the biopsy appointment.
They will replace the apixaban with another medication that I need to inject in my stomach myself, Gets better & better
LOL I think my prostate is in neutering territory.

Ian, it’s a worrying time for you. 3 months ago, I was investigated for prostate cancer then started on medication (hormone based) to shrink the size of the prostate and to improve the flow, so far so good. No cancer detected. But an enlarged prostate weighing 70g was found. The urologist said it’s going to take at least 6 months to see an improvement. 10 years ago, my youngest brother was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, but with treatment involving robotic surgery, radiation and hormone injections, he is still doing well. The staff will teach you how to administer the shots into your tummy and should give you a sharps bin for the disposable syringes and needles to go into. The syringes and needles are usually supplied “all in one” with the medication pre-loaded.

Keep us posted.

[Lancpudn]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Ian, it’s a worrying time for you. 3 months ago, I was investigated for prostate cancer then started on medication (hormone based) to shrink the size of the prostate and to improve the flow, so far so good. No cancer detected. But an enlarged prostate weighing 70g was found. The urologist said it’s going to take at least 6 months to see an improvement. 10 years ago, my youngest brother was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, but with treatment involving robotic surgery, radiation and hormone injections, he is still doing well. The staff will teach you how to administer the shots into your tummy and should give you a sharps bin for the disposable syringes and needles to go into. The syringes and needles are usually supplied “all in one” with the medication pre-loaded.

Keep us posted.

Hi Phil, Yeah a bit worrying but it's good to know You & your younger brother are doing good dealing with prostate trouble, Things seem to be moving fast as the relevant depts at Bolton hospital have been ringing with appointments, I've got a MRI scan first thing Monday morning & an appointment with the DVT dept about stopping the apixaban prior to the biopsy & how to use the bridging meds with injections.


The urology dept has rang today too with an appointment for the biopsy on the 12 July so all happening very fast.
Thanks for the advice


just watered the gardens/plants & greenhouses as it's been a scorcher today.


I made Bolognese sauce with pork mince & pasta for tea tonight