There I was, Thursday 11 Jan, viewing my brand new creation of a blog and wondering how I can make it entertaining, erudite and a joy to read, when the phone rings. "Hi! it's Doctor Black from the Surgery. I want you to get yourself to the Western General Hospital NOW!"
Shit! Apparently my last blood test - taken to monitor my prostate cancer (PSA Level) - showed up new complications; to wit, renal failure.
Off I go. Endless checks, ECG, Scans, blood tests, blood pressure, you name it. Transpires my last stent insertion has developed a blockage, thus preventing the kidney (only have one) from functioning and allowing a build up of toxics, which if not remedied could be fatal.
Stent changed next day under GA. Blood monitored regularly. High toxic levels dropping but not fast enough to satisify medics. Sent home Monday 15th, blood to be monitored by GP. If no significant improvement, go back to WGH for an additional stent to be run from kidney to bladder. Tues 16th, see GP, Dr Black who takes yet another blood sample. He then tells me that PSA Level (from previous blood test) is up - more than doubled since last time. So prostate cancer. is once more threatening.
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