David (Bill - this post is clearly of a religious nature, and steps over the boundaries of the forum - 142) Bless you "Pastor Bill"...
Yep, Jeff. After PC, I need all the help I can get! ;-)...
I'm six years out from dx, radical prostatectomy and IMRT. Still rolling zeros, praise God! I have stress incontinence, meaning I'm good until I sneeze. Even when wearing a pad, which I seldom do, my...
Much hype about the Anchorman 2 movie coming out in a few days. But here is a real live San Diego anchorman who is in his final battle with cancer (brain, not prostate, but we can all relate)....
As a semi-retired United Methodist minister, I came across this video of Bishop James Swanson of our Mississippi Conference announcing he has PC and requests prayers. This beast is no respecter of...
Thanks Florida Bill. At first the time seems to go slowly, but after a few more PSA tests, it begins to pass quickly. Definitely a day we will all remember. T1c, I know what you mean. When we get the...
Thanks Nick. To be alive and in San Diego is a true blessing. Thanks for the toast, Yooper. Really appreciate it. Rounds for everyone. David, great to hear you are getting close to your milestone....
It was May 15 2008 I got the call from my urologist with the results of my biopsy. Will never forget the punch in the gut that news was. I assumed the worst, was sure I would be dead in no time. But...
Yes I have received the message several times over the past week. There definitely IS a problem. Bill in San Diego...
That is great news, David. Best wishes and blessings to you. You have a story that needs to be told! Merry Christmas, Bill in San Diego...
BillSD = Bill in San Diego (not South Dakota, although I have visiting the Dakotas on my "bucket list")...
Thanks Steve David - AMEN! Coming from you, that means a lot! When I consider all you have been through, it is a reminder that most of us have little to complain about. You are an inspiration to us...
I didn't give an update on my PSA results in January. It rattled me a bit (again) when the results came back 0.1 unstead of the usual "less than" 0.1. But my Onco told me they switched to a new lab,...
Happy Birthday, David. Take it from an old guy (64) the sixties ain't that bad. :-) Wishing you the very best. You deserve it. Bill in San Diego...
If this has already been posted, my apologies. Science Daily released an article today that shows older men are dying at a higher rate than younger men of PCa. Sort of blows up the notion that older...
Interesting and hopeful article: Late-stage tumors are driven by a different hormonal pathway than was thought previously. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725152852.htm Bill in San...
My wife doesn't like chick flicks. She likes those shows where the wife kills the husband, chops him into little peaces, and buries him in the back yard. Should I be worried? :-0 Todd, best wishes...
Thanks James, Clocknut and David. James you are in Kingsport TN, right? Been there many times. My maternal grandparents are buried there. David, I always look for your updates. Your journey has been...
Howdy to my HW brothers and sisters. I turn 63 in a few days, so this is a huge early B-day present. Just got the results of my latest PSA test. Onco's office left a voicemail that it was "normal"....
Just got the results of my PSA test from last Friday - Zero. Can't ask for a better Christmas gift than that. I had RRP in September 2008 and adjuvant radiation soon after. I had unrelated surgery...
Hey neighbor Chris. My RRP was at Sharp Grossmont in La Mesa. I was pleased. Dr. Franlin Gaylis did a great job. Still in the zero club. My Onco is Dr. Charles Kossman, the world's best in my...
Like so many here at HW who are dealing with multiple issues, I am facing another tumor surgery not related to PCa. In 2002, doctors dicovered a "schwannoma" (non-malignant nerve sheath tumor) in my...
Interesting article from Reuters Health: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67O4RR20100825 Bill in San Diego...
Powerful and inspiring, Todd. Thanks for sharing from your heart. I know everyone who reads this will be blessed by your candor and faith. You have a gift for writing. Hope you will share more. Bill...
Yikes, sorry about the signature. Tried to update it and got more than I expected. Bill SD...
Today is my 62nd birthday and a month over two years since I was diagnosed with PCa. Just got the results of yesterday's PSA. <0.1, or as my oncologist says, "less than detectable". He doesn't use...
Tony, This is a major milestone. I join everyone here at HW in celebrating your good news. You continue to inspire all of us. Bill in San Diego...
Another promising advance in cancer research, this one done here in San Diego. The chart shows prostate cancer has higher per 100,000 population occurance than all other cancers, including breast...
David, that makes my day...no make that my month. You deserved some good news, and this is wonderful. Welcome back into the Zero Club. Drinks on the house! Bill...
David, So sorry to hear another tale of torture you have endured. Seems there is no end. I'm gald you detailed everything on a daily basis back when you were going through your radiation treatments....
Sonny, This is heartbreaking news. Your post reminded me that "love conquers all". You are blessed to have a wonderful wife and loving relationship. I will be holding you and Lynn in the light of...
Hey Goodlife, That's a good catch. The doctors say the prostate is a "walnut-size" organ, and now we learn that walnuts are good for slowing down PCa. How ironic. Have to find a smile wherever you...
My wife said she is having a difficult time getting the thought of a mouse's prostate out of her mind. On behalf of PCa survivors everywhere, I want to recognize the countless mice who have...
Why is it that it's the expensive fruits, veggies and nuts that are best for us? Anybody else have to get a second mortgage to pay for the pomegranates? Walnuts Slow Prostate Tumors in Mice, Study...
I'm contantly looking for new and promising therapies that may benefit us down the road. I found this Reuters article to be interesting, since cancer is the state where cells bypassing the normal...
I've hired a fitness trainer to do my exercise for me. She tells me I am up to 5 miles a day. :turn:...
Are these are the same geniouses who recently said women no longer need mammographies? And they call themselves the American Cancer Society? Hard to know who our friends are and who our enemies are....
David, Ditto from the left coast. If anyone deserves to finally have a good procedure, it's you. My prayers will be with you. Bill...
Here is yet another promising clinical study that may have significant benefits for castrate resistant PCa. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225172338.htm Hope I don't bore you with my...
We all have our areas of PCa interests, and mine is research. Guess it is the old college professor in me. I've been following this promising drug's progress for over a year. From this report, it may...
Yeah Tony! That's wonderful news. And Olive Garden is my favorite, too. As my old friend Jerry Clower used to say, "You flung a crain' on me." OG, here I come. Bless you, Bill in San Diego...
Jerry, Good to hear from you. One month done, three weeks to go. Yes, the fatigue should be kicking in now. That is normal. I hear exercise is a remedy for fatigue, althought it sounds like it would...
Tony, Thanks for sharing. When the doctor told me how many lymph nodes he took out of me, I thought "How many do I have left?" Thought he took too many. But now, I realize it was a good thing, even...
Hi Jerry, The good news is it seems to be localaized. The next step is see the radiologist, so you are on the right track. The extraprostatic extension and resection margins are a concern, but again...
Welcome home t-dog. The worst part is behind you. Get some rest, and post when you feel better. Glad to have you on this side. Bill in San Diego...
David, That makes sense. I'm going to change my "anniversary" to the day I learned I had it. And as you said, it was there probably a long time before that. Thanks, Bill...
Thanks Bob. I know, it seems like they could find a way to get water and food to everyone. But it is very complex in all that devastation. Dale, I will pray for your orphanage ministry. Tony, it...
I would be intersting to hear when you mark your PCa anniversary. For instance, I discovered I had PCa on May 15, 2008, began hormone therapy soon after, but for only two months, had syrgery on...
Thanks Sephie and David, Let us hope something good comes out of this terrible tragedy. Peace and Grace, Bill...
I know this is a bit off topic. I've gotten little sleep since Tuesday because I am pastor to 30 Haitians who are part of my parish in San Diego. You can imagine the emotional roller coaster we have...