Posted 7/30/2013 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed as a 6 upgraded from there with post op pathology. Ok having said that, I realize that was always there at the time of diagnosis. I am just not buying in to the fact that a gleason 6 will just sit there for 10, 15, 20 years and not have an effect at some point. That those cells in that particular cluster, sits there harmlessly without changing its differentiation. I can only speculate that I have had, and many of you have been told rightly or wronglyby your doctors that you probably have had the disease for 10 and 15 years prior to diagnosis. What does this walnut look like under the pathologists scope? Garen's ball bearen's ,its riddled with PNI{ internal spread in open space around internal nerves within the walnut}indicating internal spread. , combined with numerous clusters of different grades that were not there in the early years. Use whatever terminology you want. When cells whose normal dna has been compromised, thru free radicals, crappy diet, stress, nasty thoughts, you name the lines of the spectrum, that walnut has been compromised. The time of critical mass is different for every one and even can be avoided with changes and yes with treatment. Age of patients, over all health of the patient are of course mitigating factors. Purgatory and most dissenters of this new paradigm, that the faithfull are so enthralled with, are right, in my view. It is not the discovery but what is done with the discovery that matters here. The advocates of the new paradigm, here at the bottom of the pecking order of advocacy right up to the top tier of cancer researchers, such as the scientists, who are contributing to this newest thrust of better utilizing resources, should be, in my view, utilizing their resources to the real end point. and there are really 2 end points. Education of the patient, who allow themselves to be over treated and the education of the medical practitioners and encouragement of self discipline of said practitioners, so that they realize, there calling is to take part in healing well and not their personal bottom line as well as just doing the hard work that is required to do your job in a selfless and professional way. I am no pollyanna and know that this is not the easy way, but it is possible. The avenue being pursued, of which we speak, is the easy way out. It will be interesting, from an older man's point of view,to see what kind of moxie this society has. I regrettably have my suspicions, but will fight that doubt and honor that doubt with faith. Ok no edit here, I stay tired, I stay lazy and will let a first draft and context cover my sins. A rested edit, 6:26 HST, Floosie, I like that name better, came in and out over my house, lost power for 16 hours, heavy rain extreme thunder and frightening lightening. One strike was right between my neighbor and my house. A giant ellipse shaped flash with an instantaneous deafening sound, that I don't particularly want to hear again, ever. Scared the bejeesus out of us all, wife ,2 sons and 2 of their friends. As Floosie, was late, I'll spare you any gender jokes, We all thought it would be minor, it was not, tho shortly lived, 20 minutes from beginning to end. One of my sons was texting friend from Chapel Hill, who{his friend} was tracking the storm with a live feed on his "gadget". Told Zack when the yellow/red blurb was over our "hamlet". and yes that was when it was the most intense. Technology in the hands of those who know it is remarkable. Too paraphrase an old saying, plz take this in a lighthearted spirit. There were no atheists at that supper table, heretofore/hereafter that instantaneous flash of Light. Of course, in reality everyone, eased back into the comfortable "reality" of which they they occupy. I will bump this post for 2 reasons, so that the initial will not be lost in the competing thread, even tho my weakened faith knows it will not be. And to lightening up both threads, with my tale of Floosie. There is a special place in my heart for floozies, coming from an aging gentlemen, who was unwed till the age of 37. Allow this post as, is not my mind a camera taking snapshots from life and sharing. Perhaps share some of your experiences with nature in its power. I remember Jerry l,s just recently. Maybe let a controversial subject rest a bit and drift to another place.
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