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My 45 year old husband just diagnosed last week!

Hi Karen! We are also in Edmonton . . . .Bob was diagnosed in the Alberta Urology Institute where Dr. Estey and his wonderful colleagues practice. Bob's laproscopic prostectomy was performed by Dr....

3/13/2010 3:38 PM

Prostate Cancer
New Surgery Date Set

David . . we are "old timers" to Healing Well at well past the 2 yr. post surgery mark . . we have been following your story and offer you our best wishes for a successful outcome to this leg of the...

1/18/2010 12:21 PM

Prostate Cancer
We CAN win this fight.

Hey Jim . .so good to hear your news . . . we think of you often and am so glad to get this report. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May this decade bring only good things your way. ;o) Linda & Bob...

1/1/2010 7:03 AM

Prostate Cancer
ZERO CLUB - YEAR 3

Hi all . . thanks for all the good wishes! Magaboo and Jetguy we remember you both well. . . . .you were both pillar's of support while we were traveling our post surgery path as well. Thank you...

10/18/2009 11:29 AM

Prostate Cancer
You Guys Are Not Gonna Believe This...

This is the ZERO's take root and stay!!! ;o) Linda & Bob...

10/17/2009 1:24 PM

Prostate Cancer
ZERO CLUB - YEAR 3

Hi all! THREE YEARS OF ZERO'S AND COUNTING . . . . . WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOO!! We used to be avid posters in this forum and still follow the stories and keep you all in thought and prayer. Just after...

10/17/2009 1:23 PM

Prostate Cancer
Active Surveillance

Hi there Optimistic! Sorry you have to be here, but welcome! In our case we chose for action sooner than later and had the cancer removed using surgery. Pathology showed a second more aggressive...

6/20/2009 5:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
Zero again for CJ

Let us join in the good wishes Lana . . .so nice to hear. . . Here's to a lifetime of zero's. ;o) Linda & Bob...

4/10/2009 6:37 PM

Prostate Cancer
0

That's great news Tim . . welcome to another successful "ZERO" club member! May you have a lifetime of zero's. There's nothing quite like the anticipation of the first one, but having had zero's for...

4/8/2009 5:05 AM

Prostate Cancer
2 1/2 Year PSA

Way to go 56 . . . . .ZERO is a wonderful number in here. Here's to a lifetime of them. . . . ;o) Linda & Bob...

4/3/2009 5:19 PM

Prostate Cancer
The Other Side.....not what you think!!!

KW - glad to hear your continued good success with your AUS . . . .we've followed your journey with much interest and have been pulling for you all the way. ;o) Linda & Bob...

3/30/2009 6:35 PM

Prostate Cancer
Biker's News Continued

Whoooo Hoooo Tony . . .we are still pulling for you and want to celebrate your good news. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif o) Linda & Bob...

2/26/2009 6:51 PM

Prostate Cancer
4 More Years

Vicki and Paul . . . great news! Always happy to hear that kind of information! Here's to a lifetime of continued good health to you both. You have been great mentors to us as well. ;o) Linda & Bob...

2/23/2009 8:16 PM

Prostate Cancer
Ripleys Believe it or not

Rick, don't hesitate to investigate the use of either Trimix or Bimix injections to help with those erections. Also, use of a pump for therapy makes a huge difference. Regarding the injections, once...

2/18/2009 5:38 AM

Prostate Cancer
recommended pump

Paul . . the Vacurect pump is light weight with no attachments (sliding action of two cylinders is what creates the vaccuum). The other thought is even with the pump itself off, the ring could be...

1/26/2009 6:15 AM

Prostate Cancer
The "Good" Cancer

Wonderfully said . . . thank you . . . brings me back to the family member who was talking about a friend with a different type of cancer and how sorry she felt for them because their "world" would...

1/7/2009 5:09 AM

Prostate Cancer
Welcome New Moderator (again)

Yahooo Tony - Happy New Year! Glad to see you back! ;o) Linda & Bob...

1/1/2009 1:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
Catheter out soon - need some advice

Hi David! In Bob's case, there was no pain, effortless removal. He brought a depends pull up with him and a pad . . .wore both home. Not everyone has "uncontrolled" leakage, but there for sure will...

12/10/2008 5:02 AM

Prostate Cancer
Biker's News Continued

Isn't this just the best news . . .so glad for you . . .you are a fighter and as they say, "attitude is everything" . . . way to go Jim and Mary Lou. ;o) Linda & Bob...

12/2/2008 10:39 PM

Prostate Cancer
0 again and thoughts for everyone

ZERO is such a welcome number . . way to go! Here's to a lifetime of the same! ;o) Linda & Bob...

11/13/2008 5:56 AM

Prostate Cancer
Veterans Day

Canada and other countries also honour their veterans on this day . . .Thank you to everyone everywhere who has ever stood for their country. ;o) Linda & Bob...

11/12/2008 6:17 AM

Prostate Cancer
so far so good ZERO

PSA is the best test in the world to score a ZERO!!!!!! Way to go and wishing you a lifetime of zeros. ;o) Linda & Bob...

11/12/2008 6:15 AM

Prostate Cancer
Descride your honest feelings

Hi! We were exhilarated with the first ZERO . .. . thanked the doctor . . . walked into hallway and both had tears on our cheeks. ;o) Linda & Bob...

11/11/2008 9:25 PM

Prostate Cancer
Bob & Linda's Journey Thread - ZERO times TWO YEARS!!!

Today we saw Bob's Urologist for our final visit to follow up the surgery . . . . [u]TWO YEARS WITH A ZERO PSA!! Whooo hooooo! Now Bob's general practitioner can follow up yearly at the annual...

11/10/2008 1:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
Thank you and Good Luck

Karen . . .add Bob's and my condolences in the loss of Larry. Knowing that he is in a better, pain free place will comfort you after his pain of the last months. He was lucky to have his family at...

11/5/2008 6:36 AM

Prostate Cancer
Kegel Exercises

Hi there surfing Here's our chance to welcome you to this wonderful place. I didn't find it until 2 weeks after hubby's surgery and it's been a lifeline and wealth of information ever since. You are...

10/15/2008 5:17 AM

Prostate Cancer
Undetectable! But my rear hurts!

Tony . . always glad to hear those ZEROES . . . .what a journey! Thanks so much for being YOU and sharing with all of US. Wishing you a lifetime of ZEROOOOOOOS ;o) Linda & Bob...

9/18/2008 5:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
Good news for Biker

Jim - we continue to keep you in our thoughts . . .we're pulling for you!!! Glad things are turning around! ;o) Linda & Bob...

9/15/2008 6:07 AM

Prostate Cancer
KW's AUS Journey

Kw - we have been out of town since the first of August . . .am following your journey with interest and just want to wish you all the best with your AUS. We will be reading closely in early October....

9/2/2008 10:33 AM

Prostate Cancer
KW's Journey (Part 3)

KW - we continue to follow your journey and wish you well. . .THIS will be the fix!!!! Good luck! ;o) Linda & Bob...

7/14/2008 8:53 PM

Prostate Cancer
PSA over 6, biopsy scheduled in two weeks

Hi Dan Good to hear "a voice from the past" . . . . you were active about the time we found this form. Glad to hear your wife and you are both making positive progress. Thanks for the update. ;o)...

7/14/2008 2:40 PM

Prostate Cancer
I am Thrilled

Wow Diana This is good news indeed . . .can only imagine how relieved you must feel. Rick is still on the winning side of this disease and we are cheering for your both. ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/25/2008 5:18 AM

Prostate Cancer
How do other Catholics handle intimacy with ED from RP?

You know Roger . . as Catholic's ourselves I think everyone is really referring to the big "M" word . . . . however, in our honest opinion and conscience I think that "M" as a method of...

6/23/2008 11:33 AM

Prostate Cancer
More Frequent Night Urination after RRP...

Bob was up 2 and 3 times a night for several weeks after surgery and catheter removal. He also wasn't a "get up to go guy" . . . . as the continence issues resolved, so did the night time visits. Now...

6/20/2008 9:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
map locations

Map is great - would be proud to be included - added our location to the "locations" thread ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/15/2008 9:13 PM

Prostate Cancer
Brachiotherapy Radiation Seeds Help

Hi there Maile Welcome to the Healingwell Forum . . . .although we didn't have experience with seed treatment, we did find the threads posted by Just Julie to be most informative and helpful in that...

6/15/2008 11:58 AM

Prostate Cancer
Final path report back ! Has anyone ever heard this?

Hi Sox Well, this looks so good for you both. Our opinion would be that even if ONE sample showed cancer, you did the best thing (based on your family history listed in your signature) . . . the pre...

6/13/2008 6:49 AM

Prostate Cancer
Good news for Biker

This is so good to hear Jim. We are following your "Jim's Space" posting regularly and are so relieved to see this journey is looking positive for you. ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/11/2008 5:36 AM

Prostate Cancer
My Hifu follow up

Good news HIFU - glad to hear from you - may you continue down this good path. ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/7/2008 8:01 PM

Prostate Cancer
final path report

More good news! Way to go! Congratulations! ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/5/2008 1:58 PM

Prostate Cancer
catheter out and pathology report back.

Annie & Rod Let us join in your celebration! You truly deserve this news and we are happy for you! The rest will soon all be behind you as well. ;o) Linda & Bob...

6/5/2008 1:57 PM

Prostate Cancer
The Horror of Bowel Incontinence

GMH - although we don't have issues in that area, we can only imagine the humiliation. One word of advice . . . mainly because you are still so soon after surgery is . . if this should occur again it...

6/5/2008 10:56 AM

Prostate Cancer
My Sincerist Apologies to the Forum

Tony . . all will be fine . . you are doing a great job and are the best. ;o) Linda & Bob...

5/30/2008 8:11 PM

Prostate Cancer
Good news for Biker

Jim So sorry to hear this latest news. Count us in the group of supporters who are praying for you and pulling for you. Please keep us posted. I visited your blog and oh my you and your wife are a...

5/30/2008 8:09 PM

Prostate Cancer
Have you forgotten?

Walt - you have a wonderful way of expressing this and I back you 110% . . .thank you . . now may we all "heed". ;o) Linda & Bob...

5/29/2008 4:15 PM

Prostate Cancer
Best Wishes to Dirtmover

Thinking of you today dirtmover . . . . .soon you'll be "on the other side", on the road to recovery and a lifetime of ZEROOOOO's. ;o) Linda & Bob...

5/29/2008 6:12 AM

Prostate Cancer
starting new life chapter

Hi jmae - thank you for sharing your and your hubby's story. Our men are close in age, height and weight . . . your PCa story is a bit more traumatic than ours, but it hitting right at retirement is...

5/29/2008 5:58 AM

Prostate Cancer
what to do next

GMH in SC . .. Hi and welcome to the place no one really wanted to join . . . you have found a large group of supportive, caring, helpful individuals on the same journey as you, and in all different...

5/29/2008 5:42 AM

Prostate Cancer
ED: Injection worked!

Bob was having almost the same scenario . . . pain for an hour and half or even longer with Trimix. His urologist has switched him to Bimix and he cannot believe the difference . . . no discomfort...

5/26/2008 10:57 AM

Prostate Cancer
I'M A ZERO!!!!

Just the number (or non-number) we love to see!!! CONGRATS!!! Wishing you a lifetime of ZEROOOOOOOOOO's . . . .Yahoooo ;o) Linda & Bob...

5/24/2008 8:10 AM

Prostate Cancer
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