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gunfighter
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Posts : 1249
Posted 10/1/2012 1:42 PM (GMT -8)
Although I support breast cancer research and have participated in "Stepping out in Pink" fundraiser walks and published letters of support in our local newspaper, I am in "awe" of the support that the ladies in this forum have provided their men--Simply outstanding.
Bill
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Sept 2010--Age 68 dx--Psa--4.89
biopsy--lft lobe--g4+4=8 in 5 out of 5 cores w/focal areas of 5
50% core and 20% tissue
right lobe-4+3=7 in 4 out of 5 cores--pni in both sides
ece on right side...bone scan & ct negative.
Casodex to prevent "flareups" and lupron then imrt (79.2g's) completed on 15 Feb ....Lupron for 3 years
PSA--.03 nadir and <.05 last psa
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James C.
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Posted 10/1/2012 1:43 PM (GMT -8)
I agree whole-heartedly. They are all a classy group of gals.
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BOOGEE
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Posts : 743
Posted 10/1/2012 5:38 PM (GMT -8)
Gunfighter and James,

As one of those women I wish to express my sincere thank you for the acknowledgment. As a wife of a PCa husband I plan on continued support for him and others who need it.

BOOGEE
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Julietinthewoods
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Posts : 309
Posted 10/1/2012 6:12 PM (GMT -8)
Why, thank you!

Juliet
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Purgatory
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Posts : 25448
Posted 10/1/2012 6:52 PM (GMT -8)
I agree 101%

One of my earliest friends here back in 2008, was Sephie, one of the veteren Ladies of HW PC.

My hat is off to her and all the other wives and daugthers that post on behalf of their husbands or fathers.

Nice to have the perspective of our women posters, to kind of even out some of the rough edges around here.

david in sc
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SpecialLady
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Posts : 1027
Posted 10/1/2012 11:54 PM (GMT -8)
Thanks gunfighter, nice of you :) I am a daughter but I am also amazed at some women here and their support for their husbands, those husbands are very, very lucky, even with a diagnosis of PC. Just recently I witnessed behavior of "not-so-supportive" wife with one of my relatives and it had dire consequences. This is soooo important, and so many of you are blessed in this way, so I fully agree with your post! :)
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overthepond
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Posted 10/2/2012 12:41 AM (GMT -8)
“to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part”

.......... well I do struggle with the ‘obey’ part at times – LOL!

Just looking out for my beautiful man the best I can.

Susan
xxx
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Steve n Dallas
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Posted 10/2/2012 1:14 AM (GMT -8)
(((GROUP HUG)))
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nhwife
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Posts : 723
Posted 10/2/2012 2:22 AM (GMT -8)
This board is the best. It's the only one I have felt welcome in.
And like Susan, just looking out for my wonderful husband the best I can. And like Susan, my name is Susan too!
And the guys on this forum are incredible, sharing their stories, their feelings, their views. It all helps and makes this a true community.
So thank you!
another Susan
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Sephie
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Posted 10/2/2012 4:24 AM (GMT -8)
I always tear up when I see one of these threads. There are simply no words that could adequately convey how much I love the people here and how grateful I am for the incredible support and love I've received in return.

I was a total mess when I arrived at HW in 2008...when I heard my husband had cancer, my emotions went into a tailspin with all the usual laments of being too young to go through this. Because I lost both parents to cancer (mom to breast and dad to an uncommon form of intestinal cancer), I received my husband's diagnosis with much dread and fear. Coming to HW calmed my fears and armed with me information that is priceless.

Four and a half years later, my husband is doing great and so am I, thanks in no small part to my friends here at HW.
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worriedabouthubby
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Posted 10/2/2012 4:30 AM (GMT -8)
Thanks!  this is the kind of thing I needed to start my day off right.  the men hear are real warriors- strong, open, and supportive.  All we really have is each other.  yeah
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Gleason 6
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Posted 10/2/2012 4:30 AM (GMT -8)
I think the ladies on this board are the best. Lot's of love towards their men, but also great insight, opinions and knowledge. I know they have helped me.
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Riviere
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Posted 10/2/2012 4:45 AM (GMT -8)
Although my wife doesn't participate in forums, I would be lost without her. The women who share with us here are incredibly strong, thoughtful, persistent and caring, just like her. We all owe them our thanks.

Nellie
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A Yooper
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Posts : 2149
Posted 10/2/2012 5:15 AM (GMT -8)
YES!!! The HW Ladies do ROCK! Your hubbies, dads, etc. are blessed to have you so much involved in their journey - and we men out here are also incredibly blessed to have your insight, feelings, opinions, and so on. I know for me personally getting the "girl-side" of things has been very helpful for me, as my wife is not so much involved.

T H A N K Y O U L A D I E S!
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Raddad
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Posted 10/2/2012 5:21 AM (GMT -8)
Our sisters always amaze me. I learn so much from each one on what my bride and daughters are going through.

Always brings a smile to my face when I see one of them talk about "Our" treatment or appointment. From our sisters I realized yes even though its me facing the whatever - my ladies (bride and daughters) have a huge stake in whats happening.

HUGS TO ALL OUR SISTERS WHO I TREASURE!

Bud

We will beat this crap
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Zimac
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Posts : 600
Posted 10/5/2012 8:21 PM (GMT -8)
Nothing better then the HW forum. The great part is that we learn from each other, share with each other, cry with each other, rejoice with each other.

As all the ladies already said, we are looking out for our wonderful husbands who are the true heroes in this ugly battle.
"Stand By Your Man" - that's my motto!

The love and support here is immeasurable.

Zimac
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MsWorryWart
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Posted 10/5/2012 9:18 PM (GMT -8)
OverThePond,

I took the "obey" part out of our vows. :)

We "complement" each other like colors.
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Raddad
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Posted 10/6/2012 4:06 AM (GMT -8)
LAUGHS!!!


Hugs MsWorryWart!!


Bud
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Startech
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Posted 10/6/2012 6:10 AM (GMT -8)

gunfighter said...
Although I support breast cancer research and have participated in "Stepping out in Pink" fundraiser walks and published letters of support in our local newspaper, I am in "awe" of the support that the ladies in this forum have provided their men--Simply outstanding.
Bill
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X2

Well said
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creed_three
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Posts : 763
Posted 10/6/2012 1:59 PM (GMT -8)
Gunfighter - well done for stepping out in your pink gear! My mother-in-law is just recovering from a mastectomy. Her son, my husband is now more than 5 years out from successful Pca treatment. So he was of course,  a great help to his mum who is now fine.

Thank you for your kind words. Sometimes it is not appropriate for women to enter some of the debates here at HW, so you will notice ...  we don't at times! But nice to know our presence is not disruptive or intrusive at other times - One never really does know, you know,  until someone like you,  'Gun' or others, state it from time-to-time. Many thanks Guys! tongue   Personally I have no choice, but as it turns out,  I would have it no other way. My husband does not use a computer at all,  so he relies on me for this one small but important life-long thing for him (on-going education about Pca from the internet), and this is the best place on the web to get it. As our beloved TC_Las Vegas says... 'the best patient-to-patient information' you could ever get... just because it is so diverse and there are so many good folk here willing to assist.

Thanks for allowing a space for partners, wives, GF's and daughters to also seek help and info. cheers to all and thanks to all for your kind words about HW Ladies!

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Passages
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Posts : 695
Posted 10/6/2012 2:44 PM (GMT -8)
I am new, but I greatly appreciate that the support females are accepted on here. We have been on a long journey, but my husband's sharing has been with work, prayer group, and volunteer buddies and not with Pca friends after "the spread". Once he metastasized, he was so worried about sharing that with his many buddies with Pca. He depends on me at the oncologists and through other resources to keep up. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, but love hearing your journeys and I hope our long journey will help others eventually. Again, thanks for allowing us on here.
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Raddad
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Posted 10/6/2012 2:44 PM (GMT -8)
Lana

What conversations do our sisters not get involved in? I can't think of any, I do know all the conversations are that much the better when our sisters do get involved!

Hugs!

Bud

We will beat this crap
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creed_three
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Posts : 763
Posted 10/6/2012 8:23 PM (GMT -8)
Just any arguments Bud... I try and avoid these as they involve people's strong views with an experience I don't have, as well as I avoid (or try to avoid)  making comments about options etc.. what works and what doesn't. If my hubby were involved,  he might participate more than I in those discussions, but I don't .. that's all I was saying. We (hubby and I)  also had an agreement when I took this up (membership of the forum) that I would discuss anything but not ED. That was my boundary, but I have broken that one several times when members have asked about natural recovery of ED and any meds which my hubby used, or had used in the short-term. I also broke it earlier before surgery when I had an urgent question, and was grateful for all the responses from some very sensitive men who understood the question.

I nearly get involved at times in the regular  PSA debates,  and was most upset when that epidemiologist from Australia started commenting on screening, caused a sensation,  and then went back to his field of expertise (tobacco) ignoring the outcomes of his contibution to the Pca debates (for one example of what I stayed out of) ... Instead, when I have completed by own PhD (in a year), I am going to make an appointment to see him for a personal, face-to-face conversation to relate my views on that publication. I assume he will meet with me since we are at the same uni, both Australian, and his work was discussed on an international forum of which I am now a 'Veteran'.   So instead of commenting here, I will do that in person and mainly ask about his personal experience of knowing people with Pca. That's all I was saying about not getting involved in some things here Bud. I don't always trust my own opinions since I am not a guy, but  I do enjoy reading other women's comments particularly those with great knowledge, like the guys.

Hugs to you too Bud! Sorry if I appeared confusing (that's too much study my end!)

cheers & stay well Raddadpa, Lana :-)

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bluebird123
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Posts : 482
Posted 10/7/2012 4:52 AM (GMT -8)
I really appreciate being made to feel welcome here. I am so impressed with the intellegence and knowledge of the men and women on this forum. I have learned so much from everyone here who shared their experience with me.

When my husband and I were recently making a choice about his treatment and I posted questions, my husband read all of the answers on my thread. He even asks me now to post any questions that he has.

I feel somewhat isolated due to my husband's PC diagnosis. Although my friends are supportive and ask about him, I find I cannot talk to anyone about this. I consider it private and when friends or family ask, I just say that he is fine and give them the date of his upcoming surgery. It means a lot to me to be welcomed into a community where I do feel comfortable discussing PC.
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Passages
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Posted 10/7/2012 8:45 PM (GMT -8)
Bluebird, I agree it's been a lonely journey. There are friends and family that care, but it's hard. Hopefully this community will be helpful to and for you as you continue on down this path. Hopefully slow and long like ours have been. Just open up and ask, rant, etc. many on here will be here for you.
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