Creed! Congrats - I just was passing through looking for info (that'll be another post) and saw yours first. Glad to hear all is well and you know what that means - we'll be raising a toast to ya' at...
Hi, Towers (and all you old-timers out there). Starting back in mid-2006, we lived here at HealingWell - our rock; our extended family. I'm so glad I stopped in today. Because some thoughts came to...
It was waaaay back in June of 2006 that a single post here was the first we'd heard of robotic surgery. With that single mention, our world of research into treatment options expanded greatly. As...
Hi, all. I've lurked here for more than 3 years (usually hang out over in the Prostate forum- as a wife). Have had IBS-D for about 12 years - daily with no letup, but not debilitating. In the last 2...
Well, we've been toasting you and didn't even know it! Super news - and isn't it nice to feel like you can relax a little. Full speed ahead....
Almost late to the party - Great news, Swim! You and Paul got the double-whammy and then some - then you prevailed. Pretty awesome. Loud cheers from here!...
I actually missed a few days rushing through here or would have thrown my congrats in sooner! Hey, KrisP - way to go! Yep, we still get nervous about those PSA tests, probably always will. So glad to...
Always love dropping by to see those Zeros. And an excellent post! We became high risk after our path reading and several here have followed us as we first were facing up to a 50% rate of return to...
Tony - our congrats, too! You are indeed fighting the good fight and are a great inspiration for everyone. We can all look back to when we first got here - so scared; some days it seems like a...
Oh, ha, ha - Tony. Let's see - you're suggesting that only someone from Texas would say that? Very funny. By the way, I linked your Caring Bridge blog from one of my own sites and know folks are...
Hey, Swim, Biker & Tony! Ralph-Alf - We're among the semi-oldies (July '06) and check in here every morning. Gotta keep our eyes on noobs in our neck of the woods (Texas). Like Swim - we still care...
JustJulie- as one of the real veterans around here, you probably have no idea how many folks you've helped from those of us who came on in the "early" days of this forum to now and for those who...
Has it been six months already? Wow - congrats on the undetectable!...
Hi, MBshine - good luck. We continue to be impressed with Dr. F. even 2 years post surgery. Although we have returned to local docs for psa tests, Dr. F. still sends followup postcards. If we were to...
Mrs C - you're not alone at all - everyone on this forum is tuned in and listening. The whole cancer journey is a rollercoaster - sometimes you fall apart, then you pull it back together. For some,...
Good to see you post-surgery - sounds like all will be well. In a few days, you'll be feeling pretty good. Time for a reminder to take it easy on the lifting....
KW - we're a little late to the party on this thread, but you know we've been pulling for you from the "git-go." Of course, being an Okie married to a born-and-bred TEX-un, I do understand about...
Same here joliver. It was our bone scan that actually showed 2 hot spots. One we recognized (bone spurs in the neck area), but the one on the ribs freaked us out. Turned out to be nothing and after...
Hi - Les & Vanice. Texans here, too - we're in the "middle-of-nowhere" on Bob Sandlin. Been here at HW since Summer '06 (after lurking for a month) and you already know you're in the best of hands...
Thank you so much, Susan. No words here can express that inner pain and sadness that rises with the news. A new fight begins with another round of finding strong emotions and physical fortitude to...
BillyMac - we, too, were in the same boat. We were dealing with an upgraded pathology report and a 30%-50% chance of return "with possible bladder neck involvement/cell leakage into fatty tissue."...
We just caught up to your news yesterday! That's a big woohoo from us (as we find yet another excuse to bend our elbows in celebration!). It's a rollercoaster ride for sure and here you are at...
Excellent, KrisP! That first PSA anxiety wait is really, really tough. Great news to hear....
Rob2 - that's about the norm - 6-8 weeks. Yes, that includes riding mowers - the bouncing around. And, think about the efforts it takes to even close the hatch of an SUV - that also exerts pressure....
Oh, Biker - how sorry we are to hear this news. We'll all be here as your "survival team."...
Mama B - you're one of our heart's treasures. You know where to reach us - please do....
Tony - such terrific news - and an inspiration to so many. We're all grateful for the day you found HealingWell....
Oh, Gordy, you're making our mouths water here. Atomic orange, eh? (Our history is a slew of 67-68s and a Greenwood conversion once upon a time.) While we have had more than a few chuckles around...
Congrats on the numbers, clear report, and being back home! I know you were ready to leave Westlake, for sure, but isn't it a great place? Now you can get down to business and carry on!...
Terrific news! What a long haul, yet it seems like yesterday when many of us were still on "that" side. Congrats to you two....
We know he's in the best of hands and in a first-rate facility. So glad you were able to get in touch and keep us posted. And our strong wishes for a very speedy return to health....
KrisP - Good news! The best part right now is no incontinence when sitting or lying down. That is really, really, great. We do know that let-down about the post-path upgrade - ours was a second train...
It never seems fair when that magic number is sitting on someone's computer in an office somewhere and they don't jump on the phone to tell you the minute it arrives. That just gives us time to let...
Sometimes the waiting is the toughest part. We're all here waiting with you. Here's to a positive report!...
I always feel sympathy for the guys who have to go through those flashes. VA - mine started just a few months ago, so I feel your, er, heat. I've been wanting to bring this up as it might help the...
Ditto, here, Swim. You were one of our greatest resources "back when." Before we ever joined, I read and re-read all of the earlier threads and your advice always rose to the top. That factored in...
Each and every one of you are near and dear to our hearts. Piano - you had your hernias fixed - good on you. (P.S. I'm here every day - don't always have time to post, but keeping an eye on you and...
Hi, VAfan - remember you can work your way through the "Big 3" - viagra, cialis and levitra. Viagra gave my husband severe headaches. Cialis works well, but everyone is different. The doc gave us...
Mika, Mike, Doting, Biker (our old Kegel-meister) and Salty - thanks. No matter how far out we get past surgery, it's always so good to hear congrats from those who traveled with us and are on that...
We just got our fourth ZERO at our 18-month mark. There is cause for celebration here that's well-deserved after the anxiety in the days preceding each test. Now, the big one will be at the 24-month...
It's good to be back home, isn't it? Now, it's just that pesky catheter. Try adding a little Milk of Magnesia along with the stool softener. That's what did it for us. Congrats - sounds like the path...
Nancy - do read KW's journey. He's remained upbeat in spite of everything. And you can, too. We go into this knowing about the gushing, but when it actually happens afterward, it becomes a whole new...
Good luck! Be sure to let those pain meds settle in before you head home. Before you know it, you'll be back for the cath removal, too....
Another one down - wonderful! I suppose we'll always have those worries in our head in the days before we know the results. Then, it's so energizing to get a great report. Cheers...
Hi, Iz - it's great to see you checking in - we'll see you back with that zero PSA test next month, too! Happy traveling for the summer!...
Hi, Salty. We went in with better numbers (to Dr. Fagin) in August 06. Our path report came back as somewhat of a shock - a major upgrade. The point is, you really won't know one way or the other...
Tony, you have a strong spirit and are truly (like all our men) a hero. Your ability to put your experiences into words is a treasured gift to us all....
Excellent - you got the early shift with Dr. F, too! That means you can get up and get on with it. You have a little time to prepare, but it will go really fast....
KrisP - we live about 90 miles east of Dallas. The Interstate between Dallas and Austin is quite bumpy (and always under construction) and, for us, it was a painful ride home in spite of pain meds....
Another Fagin fan checking in, here, KrisP. We were impressed from the get-go and his followup concerns for all areas of recovery are amazing. His team is incredible and the hospital (and staff) is...