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***PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer at The Valley - next one in Feb ***

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 418
    Just had mine done, tremendous initiative. Well done to all involved and thank you.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    All done. Painless.
    I fucking love this football club - leading the way once again

    Lll&bh
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,621
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Fck me I must be getting old, I remember when he was a young lad breaking into the first team and now he’s a grey haired caretaker...
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Dental nurse: Okay Del, just a little prick

    Del Boy: Oh you have met Rodney then. :smile:
  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    Yep, had mine done.

    Very nice (Australian) nurse took my blood, work that one out!

  • Tracey
    Tracey Posts: 171
    Thanks to everyone who had the test and for supporting this first ever event on a match day. I don’t have final numbers yet but we believe over 300 tests were done.
    Amazing support from the media which included Sky filming Scott Minto and Dickie Davis having it done.
    Thank you all again.
  • Scratchingvalleycat
    Scratchingvalleycat Posts: 759
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    Tracey said:

    Thanks to everyone who had the test and for supporting this first ever event on a match day. I don’t have final numbers yet but we believe over 300 tests were done.
    Amazing support from the media which included Sky filming Scott Minto and Dickie Davis having it done.
    Thank you all again.

    Tracey
    Thanks to you for organising this. I have been meaning to get this checked for the last few months and the timing of the opportunity was brilliant.
  • charltonnick
    charltonnick Posts: 3,063
    Lee looks like he doesn't like needles in that picture
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,738
    Tracey is one very special lady.

    Our famous football club is extremely fortunate to have her "on board".

    Congratulations on yesterday's hugely successful initiative.

    As you said when we met, if it saves just ONE life, it will have been worth it.
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    What was fantastic about what Tracey and the team achieved yesterday was Charlton not only set some guys on to the next stage of a camera up the back passage (no long lens !) But reassured many over 45 that things are fine for now and to be pro active in the future.

    Plus CAFC received good publicity instead of the usual negative toxic comedic stuff of the last 5 years.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    soapboxsam said:

    What was fantastic about what Tracey and the team achieved yesterday was Charlton not only set some guys on to the next stage of a camera up the back passage (no long lens !) But reassured many over 45 that things are fine for now and to be pro active in the future.

    Plus CAFC received good publicity instead of the usual negative toxic comedic stuff of the last 5 years.

    Oi less of the 45
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    clb74 said:

    soapboxsam said:

    What was fantastic about what Tracey and the team achieved yesterday was Charlton not only set some guys on to the next stage of a camera up the back passage (no long lens !) But reassured many over 45 that things are fine for now and to be pro active in the future.

    Plus CAFC received good publicity instead of the usual negative toxic comedic stuff of the last 5 years.

    Oi less of the 45
    Meant to say that the guys yesterday looked as if they were over 45( the stress of Duchatelet)
  • chilham
    chilham Posts: 297
    Had mine done, the lovely lady at the middle table (Melanie?)- I'm not keen on needles but this was painless - followed by a conversation with Brian Cole and Tom Rubashow!
    Thanks for organising and promoting this, @Tracey
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Had my results through today. Anyone else had theirs?
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    JamesSeed said:

    Had my results through today. Anyone else had theirs?

    Nope.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited March 2018
    Mine was high. But off on our hols for a couple of weeks, so can't do anything about it for now. Bit of a dampener.

    :-(
  • Tracey
    Tracey Posts: 171
    edited March 2018
    JamesSeed said:

    Mine was high. But off on our hols for a couple of weeks, so can't do anything about it for now. Bit of a dampener.

    Hi Jim,
    Red and Amber letters were sent out as a priority to be received by today from what I have been advised by the Graham Fulford Charity. They only got the results back yesterday. But they wanted to give the men who had the test with high readings a chance to call their doctors before they closed for Easter.
    I am not allowed to know of any persons results or details from them due to Data Protection. Thinking of you and I’ve emailed you my phone number. Call me if you would like to talk.
    Tracey
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Well 1st thought thank fuck i aint got a letter then kicks in some have so thoughts with them
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    My mate collects at grounds up and down the country for this, since his dad died. They do all 72 league clubs and he also did the League Cup final. They get free entry to the game's as well. Premier League clubs aren't included, probably because they won't give free tickets to the collectors. I think the amount collected v Plymouth was pretty good in comparison with the other games he has done. He said it was sad to see the ground so empty though.
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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    If you have a high reading, don't panic. It’s not necessarily as bad as you think.
    NHS website has info about PSA tests.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    edited March 2018
    Thanks for the clarification @Tracey

    My understanding is there can be many reasons for s high reading so it’s always worth a second opinion.

    Part of me is grateful I haven’t received a letter yet and part of me thinks it’s bevause my postman is lazy!

    We’ll fight this chaps...all the way
  • chilham
    chilham Posts: 297
    Pleased to get my results today, and reassured to get a reading which is low for my age range and green!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited March 2018
    JamesSeed said:

    Mine was high. But off on our hols for a couple of weeks, so can't do anything about it for now. Bit of a dampener.

    Remember James it's just an indicator.
    I had a blood test a fortnight ago where I was tested for 6 different things. 4 were fine but my PSA and cholesterol were high. Chatted to a doctor and decided to retake the PSA test in 6 weeks. If the same reading will take the invasive next step.
    LawrieAbrahams said:

    My mate collects at grounds up and down the country for this, since his dad died. They do all 72 league clubs and he also did the League Cup final. They get free entry to the game's as well. Premier League clubs aren't included, probably because they won't give free tickets to the collectors. I think the amount collected v Plymouth was pretty good in comparison with the other games he has done. He said it was sad to see the ground so empty though.

    Lucky he wasn't at the Fleetwood game the week before. There were 5k less !
  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,561
    My results arrived today. Reading 1.6 for a 51 represents GREEN in my case which is reassuring albeit I am very aware that a low reading from this test cannot be taken in isolation. Best of luck to those of you whose results came out higher. Just make sure that you seek further testing to rule out any underlying problems.
  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    meldrew66 said:

    My results arrived today. Reading 1.6 for a 51 represents GREEN in my case which is reassuring albeit I am very aware that a low reading from this test cannot be taken in isolation. Best of luck to those of you whose results came out higher. Just make sure that you seek further testing to rule out any underlying problems.

    Green here as well, phew!...........................for the time being anyway.

  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,575
    If you did get an elevated reading and your doctor orders a retest, check whether there is anything you should (but mostly shouldn’t) do leading up to it.

    I was advised to avoid sexual activity, alcohol, coffee and riding my bike for a few days leading up to the test. They also gave me a low dose antibiotic to take for 10 days in case it was caused by an infection.

    The follow up was in normal range. So some combination of these factors was responsible for the elevated reading.

    But make sure you do follow up.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    0.73 so green.

    Really relieved as my dad was diagnosed about 2 months ago and this had been on my mind. Thanks to the club I can rest a little easier for now and concentrate on sorting my old man out.
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    Got my results today. Green. Glad i done the test and a massive shout out to @Tracey for organising it.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Did any of The Plymouth fans take part?

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