Discussion:
Cancer of the Prostae - update.
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Tony Smith Gloucestershire
2020-01-13 18:52:35 UTC
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Good luck.
steveski
2020-01-13 23:50:09 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)

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Steveski
Vicky Ayech
2020-01-14 09:35:28 UTC
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Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Yes! YES! And congratulations on your lovely PSA. Won't ask what it
is as this is a family group.
Mike
2020-01-14 10:00:28 UTC
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Post by Vicky Ayech
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Yes! YES! And congratulations on your lovely PSA. Won't ask what it
is as this is a family group.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwiC4em46oLnAhU9SRUIHfD8DzwQFjAAegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprostatecanceruk.org%2Fprostate-information%2Fprostate-tests%2Fpsa-test&usg=AOvVaw3q4244AJ-HCZJ4IS_Fyqmj
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Vicky Ayech
2020-01-14 11:15:49 UTC
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Post by Mike
Post by Vicky Ayech
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Yes! YES! And congratulations on your lovely PSA. Won't ask what it
is as this is a family group.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwiC4em46oLnAhU9SRUIHfD8DzwQFjAAegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprostatecanceruk.org%2Fprostate-information%2Fprostate-tests%2Fpsa-test&usg=AOvVaw3q4244AJ-HCZJ4IS_Fyqmj
Oh, thank you.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-14 13:22:44 UTC
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Post by Vicky Ayech
Post by Mike
Post by Vicky Ayech
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Yes! YES! And congratulations on your lovely PSA. Won't ask what it
is as this is a family group.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2
ahUKEwiC4em46oLnAhU9SRUIHfD8DzwQFjAAegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprostate
canceruk.org%2Fprostate-information%2Fprostate-tests%2Fpsa-test&usg=AOv
Vaw3q4244AJ-HCZJ4IS_Fyqmj
Oh, thank you.
And there I was thinking it was a public service announcement ...

[though don't go servicing in public; that would probably lead to
arrest.]
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known -
Danny Baker
Sid Nuncius
2020-01-14 10:31:22 UTC
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Post by Vicky Ayech
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Yes! YES!
Could you two keep the noise down a bit, please?

Still, I'm glad that it sounds like the treatment hasn't caused you
problems in that department, Mike.
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Paul Herber
2020-01-14 11:12:53 UTC
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Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by Vicky Ayech
Yes! YES!
Could you two keep the noise down a bit, please?
Still, I'm glad that it sounds like the treatment hasn't caused you
problems in that department, Mike.
;-))))))
---: shirley
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BrritSki
2020-01-14 11:15:56 UTC
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Post by Paul Herber
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by Vicky Ayech
Yes! YES!
Could you two keep the noise down a bit, please?
Still, I'm glad that it sounds like the treatment hasn't caused you
problems in that department, Mike.
;-))))))
---: shirley
Applause !
Sam Plusnet
2020-01-14 20:10:10 UTC
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Post by Paul Herber
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by Vicky Ayech
Yes! YES!
Could you two keep the noise down a bit, please?
Still, I'm glad that it sounds like the treatment hasn't caused you
problems in that department, Mike.
;-))))))
---: shirley
Good of you to put him straight.
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Sam Plusnet
Mike
2020-01-15 08:57:13 UTC
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Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by Paul Herber
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by Vicky Ayech
Yes! YES!
Could you two keep the noise down a bit, please?
Still, I'm glad that it sounds like the treatment hasn't caused you
problems in that department, Mike.
;-))))))
---: shirley
Good of you to put him straight.
Is that like ‘A Member in Good Standing’?
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Toodle Pip
Serena Blanchflower
2020-01-14 14:23:45 UTC
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Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Excellent news :)

I don't know what's going wrong but there have been quite a few posts
from Mike recently (including this one) that haven't reached me[1] and
I've only seen the replies. I do see some posts from Mike but not all
of them :( Has anyone else had similar problems?


[1] I'm reading through news.plus.net, if that makes a difference
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Best wishes, Serena
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it on, I go to the library and read a good book (Groucho Marx)
Mike
2020-01-14 14:25:50 UTC
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Post by Serena Blanchflower
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Excellent news :)
I don't know what's going wrong but there have been quite a few posts
from Mike recently (including this one) that haven't reached me[1] and
I've only seen the replies. I do see some posts from Mike but not all
of them :( Has anyone else had similar problems?
[1] I'm reading through news.plus.net, if that makes a difference
Don’t tell them which news shredder you use Serena, they’ll all want it!
--
Toodle Pip
Penny
2020-01-14 16:52:18 UTC
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On Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:23:45 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
Post by Serena Blanchflower
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Excellent news :)
Yes indeed!
Post by Serena Blanchflower
I don't know what's going wrong but there have been quite a few posts
from Mike recently (including this one) that haven't reached me[1] and
I've only seen the replies. I do see some posts from Mike but not all
of them :( Has anyone else had similar problems?
[1] I'm reading through news.plus.net, if that makes a difference
My plus.net feed has been a bit erratic lately with replies to posts often
showing up before the original. I've seen loads from McToodles though.
--
Penny
Annoyed by The Archers since 1959
Sam Plusnet
2020-01-14 20:11:49 UTC
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Post by Serena Blanchflower
Post by steveski
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests
showed my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that
treatment brought the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20
weekday radiotherapy treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood
test and my current PSA measures 0.00something insignificant which is
very good! I go back in 3 months for the next follow up; meanwhile I
just keep taking the tablets.
Good-oh, Mike :-)
Excellent news :)
I don't know what's going wrong but there have been quite a few posts
from Mike recently (including this one) that haven't reached me[1] and
I've only seen the replies.  I do see some posts from Mike but not all
of them :(  Has anyone else had similar problems?
[1]  I'm reading through news.plus.net, if that makes a difference
I use the same server, but haven't noticed any missing Mike-posts.
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Sam Plusnet
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-14 22:11:50 UTC
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In message <***@brightview.co.uk>, Sam
Plusnet <***@home.com> writes:
[]
Post by Sam Plusnet
I use the same server, but haven't noticed any missing Mike-posts.
Aren't they normally called mike stands?
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur". ("Anything is more impressive if
you say it in Latin")
Sid Nuncius
2020-01-15 06:22:16 UTC
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Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Sam Plusnet
I use the same server, but haven't noticed any missing Mike-posts.
Aren't they normally called mike stands?
We've been trying to find a more delicate way of describing his
post-treatment prowess, John.
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Sid (Make sure Matron is away when you reply)
Sam Plusnet
2020-01-15 21:04:30 UTC
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Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Sam Plusnet
I use the same server, but haven't noticed any missing Mike-posts.
Aren't they normally called mike stands?
We've been trying to find a more delicate way of describing his
post-treatment prowess, John.
Which is why we haven't mention tripods.
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Sam Plusnet
John Ashby
2020-01-15 21:29:55 UTC
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Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Sam Plusnet
I use the same server, but haven't noticed any missing Mike-posts.
Aren't they normally called mike stands?
We've been trying to find a more delicate way of describing his
post-treatment prowess, John.
Which is why we haven't mention tripods.
And *never* mention Rolf Harris.

john(Can you see where it is yet?)
Joe Kerr
2020-01-18 17:41:13 UTC
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Post by John Ashby
And *never* mention Rolf Harris.
I mentioned Rolf Harris once, but I think I got away with it.
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Ric
John Ashby
2020-01-18 19:25:01 UTC
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Post by Joe Kerr
Post by John Ashby
And *never* mention Rolf Harris.
I mentioned Rolf Harris once, but I think I got away with it.
So did he.

john
Kate B
2020-01-14 07:02:21 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
Magnificent! Vivat McToodles!
--
Kate B
London
Nick Odell
2020-01-14 08:33:06 UTC
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On Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:44:11 -0800 (PST), Min
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
Nice one, Mike!
Excellent news!
Indeed! Keep it up![1]

Nick
[1]Note to self: must find a new joak
SODAM
2020-01-14 11:30:01 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
--
SODAM
The thinking umrat’s choice for editor
Mike
2020-01-14 11:37:10 UTC
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Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
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Toodle Pip
BrritSki
2020-01-14 12:44:16 UTC
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Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.

But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Mike
2020-01-14 13:14:22 UTC
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Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Bloody virtual keyboard!
--
Toodle Pip
krw
2020-01-14 22:28:12 UTC
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Post by Mike
Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Bloody virtual keyboard!
Fancy an invisible keyboard?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-51057261/ces-2020-samsung-s-invisible-keyboard-for-smartphones
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www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics
Mike
2020-01-15 09:07:41 UTC
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Post by krw
Post by Mike
Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Bloody virtual keyboard!
Fancy an invisible keyboard?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-51057261/ces-2020-samsung-s-invisible-keyboard-for-smartphones
If I can be bothered to use it, I have a Bluetooth connected keyboard which
works with my devices - only problem being that I like my screen about 15
cm. from my eye to see things well enough. Putting a keyboard in front of
me throws this arrangement out of the window.
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Toodle Pip
Sam Plusnet
2020-01-14 20:12:45 UTC
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Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
  Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Makes it all posh-like dunnit?
--
Sam Plusnet
BrritSki
2020-01-14 20:47:23 UTC
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Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
  Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Makes it all posh-like dunnit?
Some years ago in Italy I had a DRE [1] scheduled for April 1st. Waife
had to go back to UK for an emergency and called me later that morning
to see how it went.
"Terrible, when the doctor put his finger up my anus went into spasm and
he couldn't get it out"
"Oh no, what did you say ?"
"April Fool"

[1] Not Dr. Dre, Digital Rectal Exam m'lud.
Mike
2020-01-15 08:59:04 UTC
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Post by BrritSki
Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
  Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
Makes it all posh-like dunnit?
Some years ago in Italy I had a DRE [1] scheduled for April 1st. Waife
had to go back to UK for an emergency and called me later that morning
to see how it went.
"Terrible, when the doctor put his finger up my anus went into spasm and
he couldn't get it out"
"Oh no, what did you say ?"
"April Fool"
[1] Not Dr. Dre, Digital Rectal Exam m'lud.
Yes, bit of a bummer, isn’t it? ☹️
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Toodle Pip
Clive Arthur
2020-01-14 23:43:20 UTC
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Post by BrritSki
Budicca of the Icenii
Post by SODAM
Excellent news, Mike. More power to your doctors!
  Isn’t medicine wonderful now?
Yup, certainly is!
Good news.
But the thread title looks like something from Britannia, to go along
with Phelan of the Cantii and Budicca of the Iceni.
I thought it was Scots vernacular, McMillan for a' that...

"Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous prostae"

Emphasis on the wee, I'm told.

Cheers
--
Clive
Dumrat
2020-01-15 08:04:03 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
Great news! Hope the tablets continue to work their magic, Mike!
--
Salaam Alaykum,
Anne, Exceptionally Traditionally-built Dumrat
krw
2020-01-15 09:10:47 UTC
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Post by Dumrat
Great news! Hope the tablets continue to work their magic, Mike!
Wife is out today so I was reminded to give one of the labs a tablet at
14:00.

I said that I did not think it would eat an iPad (although to be fair
being a lab it does eat anything else it can).
--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-15 14:40:08 UTC
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Post by krw
Post by Dumrat
Great news! Hope the tablets continue to work their magic, Mike!
Wife is out today so I was reminded to give one of the labs a tablet at
14:00.
I said that I did not think it would eat an iPad (although to be fair
being a lab it does eat anything else it can).
Did you pass it in front of your felines first?

You can save money by doing your own lab tests and cat scans ...
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

the plural of 'anecdote' is not 'evidence'. Professor Edzart Ernst, prudential
magazine, AUTUMN 2006, p. 13.
Mike
2020-01-15 15:03:50 UTC
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Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by krw
Post by Dumrat
Great news! Hope the tablets continue to work their magic, Mike!
Wife is out today so I was reminded to give one of the labs a tablet at
14:00.
I said that I did not think it would eat an iPad (although to be fair
being a lab it does eat anything else it can).
Did you pass it in front of your felines first?
You can save money by doing your own lab tests and cat scans ...
There are PET scans too...
--
Toodle Pip
Jane Vernon
2020-01-15 10:11:18 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
Hurray, that's good news.
--
Jane
The Potter in the Purple socks - to reply, please remove PURPLE
BTME

http://www.clothandclay.co.uk/umra/cookbook.htm - Umrats' recipes
Marmaduke Jinks
2020-01-15 12:39:49 UTC
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On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.

My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.

MJ
Mike
2020-01-15 13:08:57 UTC
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Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!

Mine dew, having had 2 ‘inspections’ of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples ‘taken’ for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can’t praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I’ll spare you that!
--
Toodle Pip
Marmaduke Jinks
2020-01-15 23:49:05 UTC
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Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!
Mine dew, having had 2 'inspections' of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples 'taken' for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can't praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I'll spare you that!
--
Toodle Pip
I had my own biopsy back in the summer. Inflammation but no "rogue" cells.
One thing they don't tell you is that you will be constipated. Another
agony. :-(

(I was curious as to whether inflammation does lead to mutant cells but no
doctor was willing to stick their neck out on this).

Well done though Mike.

MJ
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-16 04:47:45 UTC
Permalink
In message <***@brightview.com>, Marmaduke
Jinks <***@Totopoly.com> writes:
[]
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
I had my own biopsy back in the summer. Inflammation but no "rogue" cells.
One thing they don't tell you is that you will be constipated. Another
agony. :-(
(I was curious as to whether inflammation does lead to mutant cells but no
doctor was willing to stick their neck out on this).
We know a song about that, don't we, children?

Post by Marmaduke Jinks
Well done though Mike.
MJ
Indeed.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Bother,"saidPoohwhenhisspacebarrefusedtowork.
Vicky Ayech
2020-01-16 09:40:49 UTC
Permalink
On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:47:45 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
We know a song about that, don't we, children?
http://youtu.be/W2gABYTmXos
Very good!
Marmaduke Jinks
2020-01-16 09:58:35 UTC
Permalink
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
I had my own biopsy back in the summer. Inflammation but no "rogue" cells.
One thing they don't tell you is that you will be constipated. Another
agony. :-(
(I was curious as to whether inflammation does lead to mutant cells but no
doctor was willing to stick their neck out on this).
We know a song about that, don't we, children?
http://youtu.be/W2gABYTmXos
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
Well done though Mike.
MJ
Indeed.
--
"Bother,"saidPoohwhenhisspacebarrefusedtowork.
arf arf ;-)

MJ
Mike
2020-01-16 08:38:07 UTC
Permalink
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!
Mine dew, having had 2 'inspections' of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples 'taken' for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can't praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I'll spare you that!
--
Toodle Pip
I had my own biopsy back in the summer. Inflammation but no "rogue" cells.
One thing they don't tell you is that you will be constipated. Another
agony. :-(
(I was curious as to whether inflammation does lead to mutant cells but no
doctor was willing to stick their neck out on this).
Well done though Mike.
MJ
To be fair, my team did warn about a risk of many things including
constipation but... I was lucky.
--
Toodle Pip
Mike
2020-01-16 09:03:54 UTC
Permalink
Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!
Mine dew, having had 2 'inspections' of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples 'taken' for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can't praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I'll spare you that!
--
Toodle Pip
I had my own biopsy back in the summer. Inflammation but no "rogue" cells.
One thing they don't tell you is that you will be constipated. Another
agony. :-(
(I was curious as to whether inflammation does lead to mutant cells but no
doctor was willing to stick their neck out on this).
Well done though Mike.
MJ
To be fair, my team did warn about a risk of many things including
constipation but... I was lucky.
And to be even fairer, the skills of the team may have had a lot to do with
it!;-)
--
Toodle Pip
SODAM
2020-01-16 15:18:38 UTC
Permalink
Post by Mike
To be fair, my team did warn about a risk of many things including
constipation but... I was lucky.
Lang may yer bum reek!
--
SODAM
The thinking umrat’s choice for editor
Chris McMillan
2020-01-17 14:24:29 UTC
Permalink
Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!
Mine dew, having had 2 ‘inspections’ of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples ‘taken’ for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can’t praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I’ll spare you that!
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.

Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).

Sincerely Chris

Sincerely Chris
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-17 15:37:43 UTC
Permalink
In message <xsjUF.57103$***@fx23.am4>, Chris McMillan
<***@ntlworld.com> writes:
[]
Post by Chris McMillan
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).
Sincerely Chris
Sincerely Chris
Is the "Y" the chromosome the mag. is aimed at (-:?

(A worthy appeal.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty
desk mean ?
Chris McMillan
2020-01-18 10:59:09 UTC
Permalink
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Chris McMillan
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).
Sincerely Chris
Sincerely Chris
Is the "Y" the chromosome the mag. is aimed at (-:?
(A worthy appeal.)
Doh. “My”. :)

Sincerely Chris
Sam Plusnet
2020-01-17 19:35:12 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chris McMillan
Post by Mike
Post by Marmaduke Jinks
On 10 July, 2019, I started daily tablets of Bicalutamide as tests showed
my PSA reading was 7.0 (rather high). 1 month later that treatment brought
the reading down to 0.7 and in November I commenced 20 weekday
radiotherapy
treatments. On 2nd. January, I had another blood test and my current PSA
measures 0.00something insignificant which is very good! I go back in 3
months for the next follow up; meanwhile I just keep taking the tablets.
--
Toodle Pip
Good luck with that.
My friend had a low PSA but malignant cells were found. Two surgeons wanted
him to have a prostatectomy. However, he sought an opinion from another and
had cryotherapy at CXH. I hesitate to say cured but no trace of malignant
cells.
MJ
BEWARE! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!
Mine dew, having had 2 ‘inspections’ of the variety BrritSki described, I
went on to have a dozen biopsy samples ‘taken’ for further tests - and
confirmation as one side of prostate had very high Gleason figures. All
done now and not an experience one might volunteer for or to add to your
bucket list! I was warned of discomfort and various side effects best
glossed over in this news grope. I must say, I had very little discomfort
or side effects and can’t praise the staff in the Cancer Unit of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital highly enough; everyone was so kind, efficient and
careful as well as understanding and patient with me. I could tell you a
tale about bladder control and the need to present with a full bladder
before lying on the radiotherapy bed - but I’ll spare you that!
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).
Wrong bit of the country I'm afraid, but years ago my dentist only had
(I'm inventing the titles here) "What Surfboard" and "Which glider"
magazines.
--
Sam Plusnet
SODAM
2020-01-18 13:15:22 UTC
Permalink
Post by Chris McMillan
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
--
SODAM
The thinking umrat’s choice for editor
Joe Kerr
2020-01-18 17:46:43 UTC
Permalink
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Wouldn't that be a lot of unnecessary congestion to have a waiting room
full of out of date consultants?
--
Ric
Mike
2020-01-18 18:01:28 UTC
Permalink
Post by Joe Kerr
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Wouldn't that be a lot of unnecessary congestion to have a waiting room
full of out of date consultants?
Would they carry a ‘best before’ label on their coats?
--
Toodle Pip
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-18 21:50:15 UTC
Permalink
Post by Mike
Post by Joe Kerr
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
I - dimly - remember the dentist's room when I was a lad, having comics
- Dandy, Beano, that sort of thing - but with the titles (top strip of
front page) cut off. This is going to have been over 50 years ago, and
also may have been different for military dentists (servicemen's
families).
Post by Mike
Post by Joe Kerr
Wouldn't that be a lot of unnecessary congestion to have a waiting room
full of out of date consultants?
<grin>
Post by Mike
Would they carry a ‘best before’ label on their coats?
<chuckle!>
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Linux is a car kit and Mac is a car with the hood welded shut - Mayayana in
alt.windows7.general, 2015-12-4
Penny
2020-01-18 23:48:06 UTC
Permalink
On Sat, 18 Jan 2020 13:15:22 +0000, SODAM <***@talktalk.net> scrawled in
the dust...
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
That explains why my dentist's waiting room only had Golf and Yachting
magazines.

Many years ago, before doctor appointments were invented and the waiting
room was full of wooden chairs in rows and you had to keep an eye out for
those who arrived after you or you wouldn't know when it was your turn,
they always had Readers Digest. Ancient Readers Digest but I didn't see it
anywhere else. There was always something to read if you'd skipped through
all the funnies and it still wasn't your turn.

If you had a really long wait and the right magazine, you could diagnose
yourself while you were waiting ;)
--
Penny
Annoyed by The Archers since 1959
Mike
2020-01-19 09:05:04 UTC
Permalink
Post by Penny
the dust...
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
That explains why my dentist's waiting room only had Golf and Yachting
magazines.
Many years ago, before doctor appointments were invented and the waiting
room was full of wooden chairs in rows and you had to keep an eye out for
those who arrived after you or you wouldn't know when it was your turn,
they always had Readers Digest. Ancient Readers Digest but I didn't see it
anywhere else. There was always something to read if you'd skipped through
all the funnies and it still wasn't your turn.
If you had a really long wait and the right magazine, you could diagnose
yourself while you were waiting ;)
Oh, Doctor, I think I have chronic Pagenitus - and it is one hell of a
chapter I’m going through - not a word of a lie...
--
Toodle Pip
Tony Smith Gloucestershire
2020-01-19 20:18:40 UTC
Permalink
Post by Penny
the dust...
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
<snipped>

What I always say is that, just as we don't expect medical or dental treatment at the library, why should we expect reading matter in the waiting room?
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-01-19 21:29:38 UTC
Permalink
In message <6daf39c7-94d5-46ca-9e92-***@googlegroups.com>, Tony
Smith Gloucestershire <***@gmail.com> writes:
[]
Post by Tony Smith Gloucestershire
What I always say is that, just as we don't expect medical or dental
treatment at the library, why should we expect reading matter in the
waiting room?
Yes; I always take my own reading material. (Usually an old Radio
Times.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"If just one child is saved, then we'll have created a police state for the
benefit of just one child."
steveski
2020-01-20 00:50:49 UTC
Permalink
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Tony Smith Gloucestershire
What I always say is that, just as we don't expect medical or dental
treatment at the library, why should we expect reading matter in the
waiting room?
Yes; I always take my own reading material. (Usually an old Radio
Times.)
For me, it's whatever book I'm currently reading - haven't read a waiting
room magazine for years.

They're all all covered in lethal germs anyway . . .
--
Steveski
Sid Nuncius
2020-01-20 06:06:28 UTC
Permalink
Post by steveski
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]
Post by Tony Smith Gloucestershire
What I always say is that, just as we don't expect medical or dental
treatment at the library, why should we expect reading matter in the
waiting room?
Yes; I always take my own reading material. (Usually an old Radio
Times.)
For me, it's whatever book I'm currently reading - haven't read a waiting
room magazine for years.
<languid wave>
These days I find the Kindle app on my phone is my friend.
--
Sid (Make sure Matron is away when you reply)
Chris McMillan
2020-01-19 16:55:11 UTC
Permalink
Post by SODAM
Post by Chris McMillan
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Mike noticed the lack of, and Christine, the receptionist asked if we had
anything (only. Y monthly steam railway mag).
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Good point. Dunno. Probably all use their phones etc.

Sincerely Chris
Sid Nuncius
2020-01-19 19:26:47 UTC
Permalink
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
A few years ago I read a very overblown book about a heart transplant:
Mend The Living by Mylis de Kerangal (later republished as The Heart,
and which actually wonthe Wellcome Prize). In it she describes a woman
in hospital as seeing waiting-room magazines with "mature women smiling
from the covers, with healthy teeth, shining hair, toned perineums..."

Not what I'd expect to see in a hospital waiting room, I must say.

(If anyone wants to read my overlong and very grumpy review, it's here:
https://sidsbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/maylis-de-kerangal-mend-living.html)
--
Sid (Make sure Matron is away when you reply)
BrritSki
2020-01-19 19:50:13 UTC
Permalink
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Mend The Living by Mylis de Kerangal (later republished as The Heart,
and which actually wonthe Wellcome Prize).  In it she describes a woman
in hospital as seeing waiting-room magazines with "mature women smiling
from the covers, with healthy teeth, shining hair, toned perineums..."
Not what I'd expect to see in a hospital waiting room, I must say.
ROFL
Nick Odell
2020-01-19 23:06:34 UTC
Permalink
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:26:47 +0000, Sid Nuncius
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Mend The Living by Mylis de Kerangal (later republished as The Heart,
and which actually wonthe Wellcome Prize). In it she describes a woman
in hospital as seeing waiting-room magazines with "mature women smiling
from the covers, with healthy teeth, shining hair, toned perineums..."
Not what I'd expect to see in a hospital waiting room, I must say.
https://sidsbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/maylis-de-kerangal-mend-living.html)
I read your overlong and grumpy review because I couldn't bend my
understanding of the perineum into a context that included teeth, hair
and toning. And neither, it seems, could she.

Nick
BrritSki
2020-01-20 08:36:11 UTC
Permalink
Post by Nick Odell
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:26:47 +0000, Sid Nuncius
Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by SODAM
An ex, a dentist, said that dentists could order glossy magazines and treat
them as a tax-deductible business expense. He said that most of his dentist
friends got all the ones they and their wives fancied and put them in the
waiting room once they were out of date. I wonder if this could be extended
to hospital consultants?
Mend The Living by Mylis de Kerangal (later republished as The Heart,
and which actually wonthe Wellcome Prize). In it she describes a woman
in hospital as seeing waiting-room magazines with "mature women smiling
from the covers, with healthy teeth, shining hair, toned perineums..."
Not what I'd expect to see in a hospital waiting room, I must say.
https://sidsbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/maylis-de-kerangal-mend-living.html)
I read your overlong and grumpy review because I couldn't bend my
understanding of the perineum into a context that included teeth, hair
and toning. And neither, it seems, could she.
She was between a cock and a barred [1] place.

Or a Bok [2] and a hard place.

[1] for certain religious followers

[2] well they certainly played like arses in this Test.

Clive Arthur
2020-01-19 00:26:07 UTC
Permalink
On 17/01/2020 14:24, Chris McMillan wrote:

<snip>
Post by Chris McMillan
If anyone locally is walking by the cancer unit at RBH with five mins to
spare and they have any unwanted magazines which aren’t aimed solely at
women, the radiotherapy unit would love to have them as “OK” or “Hello”
types for the chaps to read while sitting in the radiotherapy areas while
waiting for their treatment once they’ve left their mobiles outside.
Then I shall do that with my not quite New Scientist magazines. I hate
binning them.

[I rarely visit my GP. But Golf and BMWs? Is that it for you lot?]
--
Cheers
Clive
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