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Posted 12/17/2015 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,
It has been 2-1/2 weeks since dad passed. We miss him. His pension was cut the day he died as well as his social security. No life insurance. He died on the 30th so mom received nothing for December. Merry Christmas. Things are beginning to fall into place. She should be okay by February.
I got a psa result back. Still undetectable. 115 months with stage 4 Gleason 7. I turned 52 2 days after dad died. I should change my signature. Maybe later.
I see there are still tons of new people coming in scared and freaking out a little. I am glad all of you are here for them. You are truly a great bunch of guys and gals. Tomorrow is my last day at work for 2 weeks except for a couple of night shifts on the 21st and the 28th. Christmas lay off. I am doing the happy dance. I love time off. We are taking the sleds to
Bend Oregon over New Years. Staying on the mountain at 5200' We can't wait. The whole state of Washington is under a flood watch. There is a plugged culvert 5 miles from our house. The water is 50' deep and has backed up two miles. Failure of the
Rail line is imminent. We will be okay but the people below us could get a little wet. Merry early Christmas. Todd
Posted 12/17/2015 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Merry Christmas, Todd, thx for the update and sharing the good news on the PSA!
Bill
Posted 12/17/2015 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
Merry Christmas to you too Todd. Glad things are getting better for you and especially your mom. Congrats on another zero. Take care, and enjoy life as you are!
Posted 12/17/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Good to hear from you.
Great news on your PSA.

and still praying for you and your family during this difficult transition.

Stay dry,
Andrew
Posted 12/17/2015 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
Merry Christmas Brother Todd. All our best to Mandy,

Jack and Lee
Posted 12/17/2015 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Great news on the PSA!
Hang in there and enjoy your family and the holidays.
I love Bend, have a wonderful time.
Posted 12/18/2015 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on your numbers...
Have a great Christmas in Bend Oregon. Mt Bachelor and the 3 Sisters are beautiful this time of year. Cajun Jeff is saying he and Miss Pat say they are coming to Wa. to visit us. Hope that pans out.
Posted 12/18/2015 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
Buddy Todd, congrats on the PSA. I know you miss your Dad. Enjoy your time off.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 12/18/2015 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
Todd, congrats on the PSA that's great news, and sure to lift the spirits of some of the new guys here.
Glad things are coming together for your mom.no doubt this will be a tough Christmas for her and you, but I know you'll manage to find some joy in the holiday season,
Posted 12/18/2015 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Merry Christmas from us as well. Will likely be a good amount of snow in Bend. So lovely there. Drive safe and enjoy!
Beth n Gary smurf
Posted 12/19/2015 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
Todd , good to hear from you, Great result on the PSA. I also am right there undetectable on Zytiga after 13 months. I know you will still be in grieving process for you Dad for a while. I was for my Dad . Great to here about your family vacation. Enjoy. Love and peace Brother to you and your whole family. Keep the Faith! Have a Merry Christmas
Posted 12/19/2015 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Todd -

As always, best wishes to you and yours for a great holiday season, including time "on the mountain."

Your story is now and always has been one of the truly inspirational ones we have seen here on the forum. You have helped so many and will continue to do so.

Have a wonderful holiday season and keep us posted on developments.
Posted 12/19/2015 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
Todd. I can send the tix anytime. Just saying...

Have lots of new material...
Posted 12/21/2015 9:13 AM (GMT 0)
Ahh Tony, I know brother. My web feet crack in the Desert. We miss you. Remember, nothing better than climbing St. Helens on a snowmobile.
Posted 12/21/2015 9:19 AM (GMT 0)
P.S. I asked Santa for a Mandolin for Christmas. I used my Cabelas card to buy a new lens for Amanda for Christmas. It is a canon I/S II 75x200 with a 2.8 aperture. There are some other letters and numbers I can't remember. She will be happy
Posted 12/23/2015 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
That is a great lens. I bought it earlier this year. It would be a great tote along on the way up St. Helens. So would my Inspire 1 drone.

My mandolin does not get the love it used to. But I pull it out once in a while.
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