Peter Ellis

One In Three My Prostate Cancer Journey

Health EN ↓ 30 episodes

Picture this: it's the day after your 50th birthday. You're on a high from celebrating with friends and family at the weekend, but you're now sat in a doctors office being told you've got an old man's disease. That was me and the 'old mans disease' is better known as prostate cancer, the third biggest killer of men worldwide. It isn't even remotely restricted to old men. So here I am talking about my adventures with humour and candour - I honestly couldn't make some of it up. I am not a doctor, I am just here to educate men. Dragging them kicking, screaming, denying and bitching one heavy s...

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Peter Ellis

Episodes

Ep 5 | I Really Didn't See That Coming 30.06.2023 20:24

I have had all the tests but I still didn't believe it was anything other than routine checks. Nothing quite prepares you for being given the news you never thought you would ever hear. If you like, please comment and subscribe :-)

Ep 4 | Facts, Figures and Testing 30.06.2023 15:53

The shocking facts, figures and statistics of the third biggest killer of men worldwide. If you like, please comment and subscribe :-)

Ep 1 | Pops 24.06.2023 18:23

My long lost dad re-surfaces after being absent for more than 37 years. Reconnecting with him gives me an unknowing hint of what is to come. What about men visiting doctors? Unless it's hanging off, bleeding profusely or stopping us from working men are typically reluctant to go to see them. I had some memorable experiences with visiting the doctors and why do they make it so hard for us to...

Ep 2 | Measure Me 24.06.2023 21:27

Going to the hospital to get my blood taken for my first PSA test and the joys of finally getting the PSA result from the doctors. This would be the start of my journey. If you like, please comment and subscribe :-)

Ep 3 | Puppet 24.06.2023 20:06

With the PSA reading over the threshold of 3.5, I now need the full spectrum of tests to confirm if it is indeed prostate cancer: the flow test, ultrasound, MRI scan and getting the very 'special' offer on - every mans favourite - the digital rectal examination. If you like, please comment and subscribe :-)