How often do you peruse HW

Mel, I agree with you 100%. I could go days or even a week without getting on HW, but as a PSA test gets closer I tend to get on the board several times per day. I guess it's human nature.

I try to check it often enough so that active threads that I haven't seen don't roll to page 2. I kind of like to get the gist of what is going on. Just nosey.

Can't really say PSA jitters make me check it any more frequently, but I like to make a b-line to it to report results.

Sheldon, I am always excited to see you post here at HW, even if you don't have much time. You are one of our great Canadian brothers, and love your input!

David in SC

Hey, David, you're one of the BIG reasons I keep coming back!

What a nice thing to say. As our English friends would say, I'm totally "chuffed" ! ! !

Sheldon AKA Sleepless

I've been checking this board daily, but then, I've only been a member of this board since last Thursday. Even so, I've learned more these past few days then I have through discussions with my urologist.

Seems to me that it would be nice if the medical community would point their patients to support groups like this at least at the time your DX (maybe some do and mine just didn't). Would have helped me during my initial decision making process. I didn't know what to do or what questions to ask, my urologist said " Here, read this book".

In retrospect, I can say, Thanks alot Doc. you tell me I have PC and then you tell me to go read a freaking book. But, I suppose I was in shock or denial so I went away happy to read my book.

Now I suppose I could have taken the initiative on my own to seek out a group such as this, but who is thinking that clearly when you get the news that you have PC, even family members didn't think to search out groups such as this (at least mine didn't. Lucky are those who did get that advice). I guess that if you have never dealt with something like this during your life, you don't initially think to look "outside-the-box".

Well, that's enough of that, bottom line is, I'm happy at this point I discovered this board (post LRP) and I check it out daily and maybe at some point I'll be able to contribute something worthwhile in return .......

Generally four or so times during the week. Never on weekends. I haven't noticed any relationship to upcoming PSA tests. I'm getting one next week. We'll see if that changes.

Entirely a subjective and personal question here. No right or wrong answers. I understand why some people are here often, myself included, and I understand why some burn out and want to stay away - as it keeps their PC on the front burner by being here. I think what anyone is comfortable with is the correct answer.

Some communicate best by talking in person, talking by phone, by texting, etc. And some by writing. I am not a phone person, all I have is a crude basic no frill cell phone, I only text when I have too. I like to write, have all my life, so its a good medium here for someone like me.

For you guys that have my number, you know how hard it can be to reach me by phone, lol, honest, not ditching your calls, my phone is rarely near me unless I am expecting a call, lol. Sure, that really is true, lol.

David

I check a couple times a day. I check for new information and like to keep up with everyone. Interesting, I have never met anyone on the board but feel like I know most of everyone. We are able to share things about our PC we don't share with others.

Pretty much once per day. Not tied to PSA tests. For me, it is to support others if I can....like the members supported me when I needed it. I also find that I continue to learn new things about the disease, treatments and side effects. Finally, I am just encouraged to see good people from around the world trying to help each other deal with the scary, confusing world of PC.