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    Prostrate Cancer.

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    53 minutes ago, Gaspode said:

    That pharmacy is a disgrace - not only outpatients waiting for hours, but members of staff (including nurses) that are trying to get people discharged from the hospital - no wonder there are complaints of no beds when they simply can't get people out of the door - and the worst thing is that if you're given a prescription by a doctor/consultant at the hospital, you HAVE to use the on-site pharmacy - you're not allowed to take the prescription to your local chemist. I once waited neatly 2 hours for Codeine - hardly a specialist drug....

     Been to Chesterfield and Rovverum hospital pharmacies for a mixture of things, let's say this is is not a unique situation to Derby. Sometimes it's simply the prescription is stuck waiting in the system, sometimes they just don't have the hands to get the job done, sometimes Lord only knows because I don't. Not an easy job I know, but sometimes they really test the patience of their patients!

     (That being said I was at Thornbury, which is a private hospital, and waited 3 - 4 hours for a box of Co-Codamol and bottle of Lactulose from their on-site pharmacist - I would have been quicker driving home and calling in Boots in Chesterfield.?)

    Prostrate Cancer.

    in The Jim Smith Room

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     If you have problems peeing - get tested! Don't think your condition will just go away.

     It's not always cancer, but you need to know early. 

     After getting a series of high PSA readings at the age of 60(ish), going through several digital exams (ooh, Matron!), too many blood tests to count, three biopsies, (not too bad actually), three or four camera exams (fascinating) and two MRI's,(boring and deafening) I'm lucky enough to only have benign prostate enlargement - but I know if it was cancer I will well cared for and usually you die with it, not from it.

     I'm currently on Finasteride/Tamsulosin treatment and it's helping for now. I had an operation, (Rezum), a few years ago to help reduce the prostate but I'll probably need another, (HOLEP), in the future. I try to be an ambassador for my friends and colleagues who are worried/embarrassed about getting treatment as it can be a worrying process - so if anyone is worried I can honestly say, it's not a real problem getting tested and, if needed, treatment. 

     It's important to get looked at as, if the numbers are high, you will have options. Ignore your condition, and the options go away.

     Believe me, the NHS has some pretty amazing and caring people ready to help you. 

    v Plymouth (A) - Predictions

    in Derby County Forum

    Posted

    33 minutes ago, SK47 said:

    If we lose to those horrible custard churners I'll be devastated. Can't stand them. I'm taking the mrs and kids for their first Rams and live football experience. If we win, they'll be derby fans for life, if we lose, they probably wont go again ?

     Made me smile. I used to visit Lifton (home of Ambrosia custard) on and off over the years and still remember the long trips down to sort out stuff the local guy couldn't do, (or be bothered about). Nice to visit, but I honestly couldn't take more than a few days of it!

    v Barnsley (A) - Predictions

    in Derby County Forum

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    A game I really wanted to go to, but I'll have to make do with listening at home!

    An interesting one which could show if we have a chance of automatic or probably have to settle for the lottery of the play offs.

    We seem to really have a great team ethic going, so I'll hope we can bring back the points when it really matters.

    Barnsley 0 : DCFC 1

    FRGS White to get his mug!

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