Warmest regards from your friends in Texas! I plan one day make it to the Sydney area (with the wwoof.org people). HOO-RAH to year 5! C edar[/color]...
Friends, I liked Postop's post so well I'm repeating at the end of this post. Still, we don't all need to be actuaries studied in the art of - statistical significance and - expected value of perfect...
James C. Wrote: Cedar, my man!!!!!!!!!! Was absolutely startled to see your monikor, had to go back and look twice to make sure I had saw right.... /community/emoticons/wink.gif How's things going?...
"Full power" pelvic floor muscle contraction for ten seconds transitioned to "half-power" contractions for ten seconds. Then rest ten seconds. Three sets of ten. (I found doing this to my favorite...
You have always been there for people (like myself) in their most trying times. Be raised on eagle's wings and shine like the Son for touching the Face of G-d. Semper Paratus - Semper Fidelitas -...
Friends, Almost four years ago, Dr. Matten at M.D. Anderson mentioned HIFU to me as a future likely alternative to radiation or cryogenic treatment of prostrate cancer - - pending legitimate...
Ask your surgeon about retropubic surgery. Ms. Bluebirds threads are very informative about this procedure. Retropubic recovery times are comparable to Laperascopic/DaVinci surgeries. Concerning...
Friends, [b]Tony/TC-Las Vegas , Bill, Susan, Creed,Swimom, KW, The divine [color=blue>[b]Ms.] .... and dozens more [color=black> -] [b]ICTHUS! [b]C[sup]C EDAR[/b]...
Friends, (This is a quick one for you James! the Prostrate Cancer treatment choice decision tree , it seems that HIFU will eventually become an alternative choice to (non-proton beam) radiation...
[color=blue>Friends, Last] my joining the fight against cancer. (My never-ceasing-prayer, A CHEAP, EASY, NO-SIDE EFFECTS CURE FOR ALL cancer NOW !) Next month, I will pass my three year milestone...
[color=blue>Mr.] I don't get to post here often these days, but I have a moment on my brother's computer. It sounds like you have done your homework and are making an informed decision. I am a big...
Friends, I just posted this note to Tony's (TC-LasVegas') site. Swimom's brief note says it best: Such irresponsible use of data can be a death sentence. Mr. Tony & Ms. Ruthie, I just read an...
Friends, The data analysis of the study suggested that the U.S. study was skewed - the patient population had been tested previously and some of the patients that had already chosen treatment were...
Thanks for the well wishes - and being here when I needed you! I still haven't told more than a dozen people that know me personally about my fight with the "c." This site and the wonderful people...
Good Morning, Just checking in to say hello and wish all of you at the Healingwell well. It was two years ago next week that I had my radical prostatectomy. It takes quite some time to get past this...
[color=purple>Doug] I don't get to visit this site much these days but I watched you join this site and make your way through your decision tree and treatment. I have a moment to chime in now with...
KW & Gene, I was reading the board and saw your posts. Thanks for the information on the seminars. I may be in the Dallas are near Southwestern at that time. At 18 months post -surgery (I had...
[color=blue>Divine] [color=#3333ff>I] DID] While I am always reaching for that ambiguous, humorous remark - - [b]I really do plan reunions with you & Buddy (& Mika, Tony, Susan, Vicki, Bill,...
[color=blue>TC-LasVegas] Visit my Journey at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino Tony, Please email me a copy of that article on the CTC test. Heartfelt thanks to you and so many others...
"‘Sky] [color=#006600>[i]by] [color=#0000cc][i]AFTERWORD — What gets this Grandpa is that the five-year-old in this poem is graduating from Princeton this Spring. She is also finishing her first...
[color=green>Ms.] - and Friends, I still have no cell phone, no cable, no computer at home.... My boss asked me to curtail "chat rooms" on the work computer.... It's not my use of time at issue (I'm...
Lili, I copied this thread link from the index in the "Resource" thread at the top of the page. Read all the postings and you will see some great thoughts about getting ready for surgery. I ALWAYS...
Swimming! Just Swimmiing! Thanks to you both for all you do and the friends that you are! C[sup]C edar
DanManBob, I had similar experiences as to leaking later in the day - on my feet all day. I found as my kegel muscle tone improved, it went away completely. C[sup]C edar
Hi Courtney & Kurt, I'm not certain what kind of surgery your father-in-law is having but, having had a half dozen abdominal surgeries, a shoulder-repair, and a tonsilectomy myself, I'll comment:...
Stuck-in-Traffic, Only a few weeks since surgery? Yes , take it easy . But do walk a little more each day. Do some kegels even now. Probably 3 sets of 10 / 3 times a day until the urine is no longer...
[color=red>Walt, Challenger will no longer be [b]my favorite Bald Eagle , for the time being! [color=blue>...................................................... ] "He will raise you up on eagle's...
[color=purple>Ms.][sup]Eagle10 As your father is a dentist, I am certain he will make an informed choice that fits his circumstances. Your mom might benefit more from reading our postings here. You...
Steve, Just a few thoughts to toss out. All of us here have dealt with the decision process you are going through and the dangers are many of trite, one-size-fits-all comments. Just some thoughts :...
Steve, Sounds like you have done - and are doing - your homework. No one here or even your physician/specialists can really know all of your health and personal issues but yourself. That and everyone...
Ms. Eagle 10, Concerning your younger sister, I've been teaching kids at my church for 19 years now and yet offer only simple guidelines. Teenagers and their relationships with their parents are all...
Thanks] Lee, your excellent work on the indexes in the "locked thread" - - makes this site so much more helpful to me. Your friend, [b][color=green>C[sup]C edar
Tony, Words cannot be enough as you and your family both grieve and celebrate your mother's life. Your friends are always here for you. I appreciate the photograph of you playing Flaminco guitar on...
ML, I would get a second opinion from the best facility you can manage, regardless. If you choose surgery --- ( open has some advantages as does DaVinci- kind of a wash - get the best surgeon, this...
Bill b. I calculate you are ONLY 4 or 5 weeks out from surgery. I believe you should stay active and learn your kegel routines. Wear pads and drink less before & while active and re-hydrate...
Glen, I'm going to celebrate all this good news and fix some spaghetti (and [i][b]maybe sniff the Scotch and a Dominican... ...more likely plan trips to Scotland and the Dominican Republic!) right...
Pete, This my sound a little too much like the OB-GYN Forum, but, We have been so far in nine months! Drive safely! Your Friend, [color=green>C[sup]C edar
Susan, All] [color=green>[b]C[sup]C edar!
J] You can find a lot about[b] overcoming erectile dysfunction in the index found in the Helpful Links thread at the top of the page. Scroll down several posts for the complete index. On E.D., I...
Walt, At the top of one of the upper lakes of the Colorado River here in Central Texas is a place called "Canyon of the Eagles." The University of Texas Astronomy Club has built an observatory there...
DMID, I'd be certain and get another opinion from the best treatment center you can access. You can do this while you schedule and plan your treatment. (If you let us know your general area, many...
CaPCA , I]open ventral-pubic prostatectomy). This is to say I have some experience in the rehabilitation of scar tissue in the area. I also love food and I am always fighting the "battle of the...
SparkyMo, I encourage you to take your time. You may decide to become the "Lance Armstrong" for the fight against Prostrate Cancer. News will travel very fast in a small town and that may move you to...
Tony, Your call to service reminds me of the kid in that Disney movie, "Flight of the Navigator (Moderator)." I can't thank you enough for all you do here and your decision to assist Ms. Blue and Mr....
Lana, Thanks for the prayers and friendship. My test results arrive next week. More prayers are always much better! Bill, Some differences sure, more in common! My accelerations aren't at 35,000...
Aggie, I'm sitting here a few blocks from Highway 21 in Texas...... You landed a good ways from home - but the Michigan options for treatment are excellent. "Reunion" has more meaning to you two than...
Seeking] , Research agrees with you about being optimistic. Despair doesn't help. Your actions since getting the "20" PSA have been purposeful and have not suggested to me any naivete... [u]Do...
Desert] You two have come so far and are doing so well! Dry at five weeks and great numbers! Take it easy and get stronger. Your friend, C edar
Friends, I was listening to the BBC (GMT 8am) this morning and learned about this book compiled of six-word autobiopgraphies (The title of the book is Not Quite What I Was Planning - six word memoirs...
Thank you Susan, Swim, and Tony. (Three warm posts from my three unilaterally adopted children....) Thanks for the opportunity to once again focus our love on Les and Carol! Especially at times like...