I’ve just got back from having a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test.
I knew I didn’t have the capacity to deal with trying to get an appointment with my GP and had a quick search on the t’internet.
This charity came up – https://cnw.mypsatests.org.uk/ and by chance they had an event in Warwick this evening and I booked in.
It was a really simple process: I checked in, went through to the waiting area, found out I was the only one waiting, got called forward, took my hoodie off, went through the “I’ve had a prick or two” routine, had some blood taken, and I was out.
I couldn’t have been out of the car for more than 5 minutes.
I’ll get the results in the next 7 days.
Unfortunately, because I only booked on yesterday and printed my form out today, my results may be slightly raised. Heavy exercise and ejaculation should be avoided 48hrs before the test.
They run events regularly, I think the next is in January, so get yourself along.
We’re back to a circuit tomorrow.
40 seconds work with 10 seconds rest between exercises, 3 rounds.
Squats
Press Ups
Alternate Leg Step Back Lunges
Tricep Press Ups
Burpees
Side-Side Lunges
Do the best version of each exercise you can, you should be moderately breathless throughout.
Darren “pricked” Checkley
