Donated. Last year I was put on amber list and told to get tested again this year. I do have some of the symptoms, so fingers crossed.
I got an amber reading a couple of years back. Thought the advice was to consult your GP? Anyway that's what I did. GP did another PSA test and finger up the bum exam. All normal. Who told you to leave it a year?
The test organisers. This years test, I have total of 3.95 & a ratio of 0.21 Strangely the advice is “ at high risk, get tested in one year “ However I’ll consult my GP.
An excellent initiative that should be applauded and supported. As a first time attendee, with a gratefully received green reading, the only suggestion that I would have, going forward, is in respect of the waiting/sitting area. When you get to that area, there is no organisation, as you are then left to the 15/16 people seated to decide who is next. A simple "deli" counter type of number system would alleviate the problem.
An excellent initiative that should be applauded and supported. As a first time attendee, with a gratefully received green reading, the only suggestion that I would have, going forward, is in respect of the waiting/sitting area. When you get to that area, there is no organisation, as you are then left to the 15/16 people seated to decide who is next. A simple "deli" counter type of number system would alleviate the problem.
When I was in the waiting area the lady was asking for your booked appointment time and calling you forward in the right order.
The real problem was guys ignoring the request to turn up at your booked time. It was obvious that many ignored this.
An excellent initiative that should be applauded and supported. As a first time attendee, with a gratefully received green reading, the only suggestion that I would have, going forward, is in respect of the waiting/sitting area. When you get to that area, there is no organisation, as you are then left to the 15/16 people seated to decide who is next. A simple "deli" counter type of number system would alleviate the problem.
👍 @Tracey would be very busy on a match day, so we’d be looking for someone with a “deli” counter experience to organise this. I need to give this some thought 😉
I got a bit delayed doing the final tot-up, although admittedly the football side didn't exactly stretch my arithmetical ability, reaching a grand total of £7:
Bolton: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Exeter City: 3 points, 2 goals, no clean sheet = £5
Fleetwood Town: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Fortunately Tracey and Dean seem to have done a better job with the Meal Squeal challenge, although the video is a bit inconclusive in a couple of instances.
Challenge 1: Roasted Crickets - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 2: Morio Worms - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 3: Pig's Brain - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 4: Blended Mealworms - Tracey ✔ Dean❌ Challenge 5: Pig's Anus - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 6: Fish Eyes - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔ (now corrected, AW) Challenge 7: Snake wearing - Tracey ✔ Dean
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I'm going to let Tracey off for spraying some of the blended meal worms out of her mouth, as it looked like it was due to laughing at Dean chucking up in to the bucket, rather than upchucking herself. I'm not sure whether Dean ended up spitting out the fish eyes, cos he looked like he wanted to, but maybe he toughed it out, and there's no footage of Tracey trying them that I can see. @Swisdom can you remember if they managed to swallow them?
This means I'm in for at least £34.50 (and possibly another fiver depending on the fish eyes thing). If anyone still wants to donate, the fundraising page is open for another 4 days.
I got a bit delayed doing the final tot-up, although admittedly the football side didn't exactly stretch my arithmetical ability, reaching a grand total of £7:
Bolton: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Exeter City: 3 points, 2 goals, no clean sheet = £5
Fleetwood Town: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Fortunately Tracey and Dean seem to have done a better job with the Meal Squeal challenge, although the video is a bit inconclusive in a couple of instances.
Challenge 1: Roasted Crickets - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 2: Morio Worms - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 3: Pig's Brain - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 4: Blended Mealworms - Tracey ✔ Dean❌ Challenge 5: Pig's Anus - Tracey ✔ Dean
✔ Challenge 6: Fish Eyes - Tracey ❔ Dean
❔ Challenge 7: Snake wearing - Tracey ✔ Dean
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I'm going to let Tracey off for spraying some of the blended meal worms out of her mouth, as it looked like it was due to laughing at Dean chucking up in to the bucket, rather than upchucking herself. I'm not sure whether Dean ended up spitting out the fish eyes, cos he looked like he wanted to, but maybe he toughed it out, and there's no footage of Tracey trying them that I can see. @Swisdom can you remember if they managed to swallow them?
This means I'm in for at least £34.50 (and possibly another fiver depending on the fish eyes thing). If anyone still wants to donate, the fundraising page is open for another 4 days.
Yes both Dean and I ate the fish eyes. Was disgusting! Thank you again for all your support.
Thanks @Tracey, that makes my grand total £39.50, and I've made it the round £40 cos it makes the numbers nicer According to the fundraising page, the final amount donated (unless anyone else fancies adding some more, because there's only one day left) is £7710, and with gift aid added on makes £9206.25. There have been some fairly hefty individual donations, generous support from players, staff and various fan organisations, and lots of ordinary fans giving what they can to support this great cause mean that the total's been smashed this year.
I hope that those of you who got amber or red results are getting the appropriate follow-ups sorted, and that any further treatment you need is successful. Good luck!
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Green result:- 396
Amber result:- 11
Red result:- 19
Thank you all again for your support in having the test and also for raising such a fantastic amount of money to ensure we can keep saving lives.
This years test, I have total of 3.95 & a ratio of 0.21
Strangely the advice is “ at high risk, get tested in one year “
However I’ll consult my GP.
As a first time attendee, with a gratefully received green reading, the only suggestion that I would have, going forward, is in respect of the waiting/sitting area. When you get to that area, there is no organisation, as you are then left to the 15/16 people seated to decide who is next.
A simple "deli" counter type of number system would alleviate the problem.
The real problem was guys ignoring the request to turn up at your booked time. It was obvious that many ignored this.
@Tracey would be very busy on a match day, so we’d be looking for someone with a “deli” counter experience to organise this.
I need to give this some thought 😉
Bolton: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Exeter City: 3 points, 2 goals, no clean sheet = £5
Fleetwood Town: 0 points, 1 goal, no clean sheet = £1
Challenge 1: Roasted Crickets - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔
Challenge 2: Morio Worms - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔
Challenge 3: Pig's Brain - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔
Challenge 4: Blended Mealworms - Tracey ✔ Dean❌
Challenge 5: Pig's Anus - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔
Challenge 6: Fish Eyes - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔ (now corrected, AW)
Challenge 7: Snake wearing - Tracey ✔ Dean ✔
Thank you again for all your support.
A 10-minute MRI scan could be used to screen men for prostate cancer, according to a new study.
The scans proved far more accurate at diagnosing cancer than blood tests, which look for high levels of a protein called PSA.
MRI picked up some serious cancers that would have been missed by PSA alone.
At present there is no national screening programme because PSA is considered too unreliable, although men over 50 can request a PSA test.
The authors of this new study suggest that prostate MRI could be used for screening, though they say a larger study would be needed to assess this.
Mid Feb to mid July.