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Posted 12/4/2021 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
So it was 7 years ago today (Dec 4) that I got "the call" from my Urologist. My biopsy had been a few days before, and I got home from work to a blinking light on the answering machine (remember those?). The message was from the PA at the Urologist's office, to call them a soon as possible.

I called, she told me that I was positive for cancer, and made plans for the next steps.

My deepest memory of the day was that I went into a mentally stunned state. My wife wasn't due home from work for a while, and I just sat down and didn't really think about anything. There it was. The word. I found this forum a few days later, and the guys there helped me get my crap together. Some of you are still here, others have disappeared, a few have passed on.

Today? All good. Continence? Good. ED? no issue (with a little help from daily cialis). Looking forward to retirement in 2 years or so.
Posted 12/4/2021 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
"Happy" anniversary.
Posted 12/4/2021 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Halbert, here's to your posting "ditto" in 7 years!

Djin
Posted 12/4/2021 2:05 PM (GMT 0)

Your story inspires new readers here, Halbert.

Yes --- receiving the diagnosis. It's surreal. Nothing in life prepares you for that moment. I remember racing thoughts, sleepless nights, worrisome fears ...

It takes some time to rebound. My treatments began the day I was officially diagnosed ... it was like being in a whirlwind. Teaching school all day ... racing to the clinic after school ... and trying to get life back on track, somehow.

As you stated, this forum was a GODSEND to me. I think posts like yours will encourage readers out there to POST for the first time. Typically, folks read here for a time ... and then take a leap and post for the first time.

Your story shows the success that can follow treatments. That instills hope!

Set your sights on the NEW YEAR ahead --- and thank you for your loyal fellowship here --- and steadfast presence on the forum!

Congratulations on your new MILESTONE, Halbert!

CYCLONE - # Iowa State University
Posted 12/4/2021 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
I'm three months away from my 7 year diagnosis anniversary. Time sure is flying.
Posted 12/4/2021 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hearty Congratulations, sir!

NJ Fred
Posted 12/4/2021 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hal, as I've said before, we arrived here around the same time, with the same diagnosis, and i feel like in a sense, we have grown up together here.
Congrats on 7 years since diagnosis, if i recall, your surgery was in April? So i will get to say congrats again.
Posted 12/5/2021 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats seems like a weird thing to say here.

Sorry you had to search the group out.

Congrats on the excellent outcome.

Congrats most deserved for all the people like me who found this forum and have been taught many things about that day, how to handle it, options to think about, and having a shining example that life did not end on that day 7 years ago.

Thanks for 7 years of advice and kind words to us newbies when we came along!

You are a good man Hal!
Posted 12/5/2021 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
GoBucks...you have a great humor of the absurd.... two air quotes...what a difference a day makes...mightier than the sword
Posted 12/5/2021 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hal, glad all is well after seven years. Here's hoping for another seven of zero's and no SE's.J

Jim
Posted 12/6/2021 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Every year is a milestone and should be celebrated. Congrats Halbert.
Posted 12/6/2021 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats and thanks for sharing, that's what this board is all about!
Posted 12/7/2021 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats on 7 years and my gratitude for how you've been paying it forward on this site all that time.
Posted 12/7/2021 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
Lucky Number Seven!
Posted 12/7/2021 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
Truly awesome!! Congratulations halbert!!!!!!!
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