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Man Up, and Get It Tested

Prostate cancer isn't funny... It’s just a blood test, no-one sticks Their finger up your bum You may not care about yourself But what about your Mum Your kids, your girlfriend, mates Your mistress, and your wife? Man up, and get it tested Save a life It’s just a blood test, just a little prick You won’t be a hot lover when you’re sick So shut your eyes, and hold your manly breath For life and health are sexier than death © Gail Foster 13th September 2016

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Jannie Breedt

Date: 1/13/2017 4:30:00 AM

Do you always call a spade a shovel? No I havent gone yet. Ha ha

Jan Allison

Date: 9/13/2016 2:23:00 PM

Oh Gail I applaud your write - the line about the finger up the bum made me smile as my hubbies prostate cancer was initially detected by a blood test but they couldn't detect it and the specialist didn't take the PSA reading that seriously until he had urine tests done by a university study and all three showed up positive for cancer it was only then they did more tests and the cancer was eventually found:-) hugs Jan xx

Gail Foster
Date: 9/13/2016 5:05:00 PM

Hello there, Jan, and thank you so much for the read and the comment. I'm so glad that your husband's cancer was detected as the result of this procedure. Hugs back at you x

Stephen Pennell

Date: 9/13/2016 10:17:00 AM

well I never thought i would read a poem with a line Their finger up your bum but a serious message got across well .

Gail Foster
Date: 9/13/2016 12:47:00 PM

Cheers, Stephen. I wrote this to publicise a testing session that is going on in my town at the weekend. Such a little thing to do to avoid so much pain. Thanks for the read.