Counting my blessings.

Standing at 78 months post dx stage 4 and still doi.g very well despite my poor prognosis I feel it is important to remember daily and to share with others my many blessings as well as my hope for the future.
When I got the bad news that changed my life the only proven therapy was ht and chemo. There was much talk of a new drug ( provenge) and I hoped I would do well enough to see it fda approved. I did.... I lived long enough to see 5 grand daughters born as well. Still no chemo. That will always be tbe drug of last resort. Now there is zytiga and mdv 3100. What's more there are other promising drugs I am hearing about. The point is that we have a future. We have hope. I was able to be provenged. May it work as long as ht did. Others have not done so well. My friend recently was diagnosed with stage 4 non hodgkins lymphoma. He wont last long I fear.
I don't wet myself and my equipment still works. I am healthy and I am in love with my wife. .....sure.... I don't have a sex drive but if my mind is into it the rest of me works. I have many good friends here and my life is worth living. I will be a member of this forum for at least another 25 years... Todd

That's the spirit Todd. Our destiny, like a snowflake, unique. God Bless, Jimmy

Todd

You may recognize this

That this might really be the real end
How's it hit you
When you get that kind of news?
Man, what'd you do?"

He said
"I went skydiving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu
And I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying"
And he said
"Someday I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dying"

He said
"I was finally the husband
That most of the time I wasn't
And I became a friend a friend would like to have

I'm honored and humbled to call you friend

25 Years - I'll still be here

Hugs

Bud

We will beat this crap

James... I really like that saying
Bud... that song came out the year of my dx. Its one of my favorites.
Andrew thank you... we will both have many many more
Paxnova...Yeah Godd bless Jimmy
Bronson....one of these days we gotta meet so I can give you a real hug... no worries Steve Todd is straight... lol

Thank you Ed.

Terry, be like a duck. Smooth on the surface and paddling like the dickens underneath. Lol

Todd, you have "the knowledge" aka what is important in life ---- may they continue to be important to you (and us) for many, many years to come.
Bill

Todd,

I'm so happy I was able to meet you and your wife. Your story gives us all hope, and inspiration! Keep proving them wrong.

WalkbyFAITH

Bill, thank you. I don't know what else to say. I am glad you are my friend.
Walk by faith ....the pleasure was all ours.
Bert... darn it now you made me tear up. Are you enjoying the rain.

todd, i hope and pray your 25-year prophecy comes true for you. you deserve that chance to live and enjoy the rest of your life. always hoping the best for you.

david

Todd,
Thanks for inspiration! I'd like to RSVP for your 25 year celebration. Our greatest fear should not be that we set our goals so high that we can't achieve them, rather, that we set them so low that we do. Take care my friend!

Pepsi guy. You will make it and I want an invitation to the weddings. With the h/t maybe I can be maid of honor
Eagle Keeper I will make sure every man and woman here gets a seat at the table

Dear msworrywart. Okay. That would put me at 89 years old. That's old....lol
my grampa made it to 91. He fought Pca for 30 years. I accept the challenge.