Thank you so much ~ Doting Daughter.

Peter did some house cleaning the other day and in doing so he vacated some moderators if they had not posted in a while. One of them was here at this forum and very active a while back. Doting Daughter is now a veteran member and no longer a moderator. I would like to take the time to thank her so very much for the love and support she has shown here at HW. Many of you haven't had the interaction with her that I have enjoyed, but she is a very kind and loving lady whose father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. She had her first baby in the oven when she got here, and after adding another she has a lot going on as a new mom. So I fully understand her heart is where her family is. But let me say this:

Chayna,
Thank you for helping out around here and for being who you are. You are my forever friend and it is a pleasure to have ever met you, even if just online in the "grumpier old men's" forum. (and in Facebook). This is one of those "be careful for what you wish for" jobs and you did it with kindness, integrity, and love in your heart.

Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Tony

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Advanced Prostate Cancer at age 44 (I am 49 now)
pT3b,N0,Mx (original PSA was 19.8) EPE, PM, SVI. Gleason 4+3=7

Treatments:
Da Vinci Surgery ~ 2/16/2007
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy ~ IMRT Completed 8/07
Adjuvant Hormone Therapy ~ 28 months on Casodex and Lupron.
Undetectable PSA.

Blog: www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonycrispino

DD, you were a great and nice moderator, I remember you most in my early days here. Wishing you and your family all the very best. Be sure to come and visit us sometimes.

David in SC

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Age: 58, 56 dx, PSA: 7/07 5.8, 10/08 16.3
3rd Biopsy: 9/08 7 of 7 Positive, 40-90%, Gleason 4+3
open RP: 11/08, on catheters for 101 days
Path Rpt: Gleason 3+4, pT2c, 42g, 20% cancer, 1 pos margin
Incont & ED: None
Post Surgery PSA: 2/09 .05,5/09 .1, 6/09 .11. 8/09 .16
Post SRT PSA: 1/10 .12, 4/8 .04, 8/6 .06, 2/11 1.24, 4/11 3.81, 6/11 5.8
Latest: 6 Corr Surgeries to Bladder Neck, SP Catheter since 10/1/9, SRT 39 Sess/72 gy ended 11/09, 21 Catheters, Ileal Conduit Surgery 9/10

Wow! I will start with a huge thank you! When my father was diagnosed with PC, back in 2007, hw was an answer to our prayers. I came here for answers and support and during my journey here, I've made friends that I will hold close to my heart, always.
I can't even begin to thank all those that have supported me and my family on this journey. There is no question my father's treatment plan would have been different if it were not for hw and I am forever grateful for the treatment path and team we decided on. Today, his PSA is undetectable and we are counting our blessings. Unfortunately, with a family history of PC, our journey will never end with this horrible disease, but for now, as Tony said, I've got my hands full with two toddlers. Again, I can't thank you all enough, and will definitely stay in touch! Wishing you all a magical holiday and a 2012 filled with undetectables, friendship and love!!

  Heartfelt....  You touched our lives in a special way.

Thank you for YOU and all the best to you and your loved ones as you all continue to move forward.

HUGS from *bluebird