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4th Dec 2020Stiltjack commented on:
Dog rescueTry a different rescue centre - not all are as strict. This may not be a good time to be looking, though. My local rescue only has four dogs available (as opposed to the usual 20-30). Two issues: lots of people have been looking for animals during lockdown, and "designer" dogs have become so popular and so expensive that those who can't cope are trying to sell them rather than giving them to a rescue centre.ViewDate:
4th Dec 2020Stiltjack commented on:
Prostate cancer: What you need to knowI was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 68. After a scan and a biopsy I was put on a programme of "active surveillance". (Who thinks up these names? This one was obviously intended to appeal to the boys.) This means that the tumor is small and of a type not likely to grow or spread much. I have a blood test and a brief phone call from the consultant every six months - the calls are usually along the lines of "Well, that looks stable. Talk to you next May..." It's important to reassure men who think they may have symptoms that prostate cancer is not necessarily a disaster. See your GP. According to my nurse specialist, 80% of men who reach the age of 80 have it: in most cases it never develops enough to need treatment. I am confident that I will be run over by a bus at the age of 92.ViewDate:
4th Dec 2020Stiltjack commented on:
Winter fuel payments - have you had yours yet?Not come yet. Ironically, the Christmas bonus arrived this morning. £10 - thanks Boris!