Many years ago I made frequent trips to Harrisburg, Pa. I always took the short cut through Cook's Forest. In the forest was a small restaurant that catered to locals as well as visitors to the area....
As Cyclone said - over the years one develops a rapport with health care team. Not long ago I spent 4 months between hospitals and rehab with pneumonia, COPD, and flu. This was during the pandemic...
No tenderness or sore spots. Oh well things could be worse....
Roblee, Grab up that grandson and look into his eyes and form that bond. It sure helped me to cope with my issues. Mr. Bill...
My wife suffers severe migraines. She went to our local pc with a bad headache. Who, according to my wife, is a real flirt. When she came out she told me that he said "you are only here looking for...
Thanks for all the input my friends. At one time I did not look too bad in a tee shirt. But I would not even consider one nowadays. Much like Trailguy and others I don't really care how others may...
Question for those who are undergoing Hormone Therapy and have developed Gynecomastia (male boobs). I understand there are basically three options: surgery, radiation, and "live with it." Surgery for...
The well known superstition that strange things may happen as the full moon exerts a pull on folks or even a higher ocean tide is, in all probability, a well founded one. The same as unlucky number...
As one who dealt with "creatures of the night" for 30 years, i can tell you the night of the full moon was very busy....
Mattman was on the money. Anybody uses a member of my family, be it wife or daughters, to better their performance better brace themselves. What happened to rock was nothing. The bs about turn the...
Thank you Stephen. Lots of info when you scroll all the way down. P.S. My wife found this one. Credit where credit is due....
[/url]https://www.curetoday.com/view/trial-launches-to-assess-novel-immunotherapy-approach-in-metastatic-prostate-cancer[url] I somehow posted the wrong link last time. This one more deals with...
Thanks Steve - thought I did url thing. Senior moment....
This has some very interesting news throughout regarding PCa. Worth the read....
Jeff,Stephanie, and all others, I can only repeat what others have written. I don't pray a great deal, but I am praying that you receive all the strength you need to See you through. Bill...
Everybody here nailed it. I would want to see doctor in event there is a major change in treatment plans. I feel PA would be there with the Doctor. Right now things are fine with PA. However, if...
Her sister gave her a silver bracelet when Cancer was first discovered. Inside the bracelet was inscribed: "Fate whispered to the warrior, you cannot withstand the storm; the warrior whispered back I...
He absolutely needs revocation before someone else is damaged. This poor girl has used sick time, unnecessary hospital stays, not to mention the pain and suffering. She is a warrior though....
Our daughter had a double mastectomy. The plastic surgeon who was supposed to help and restore her really cobbled things up. Causing infection, hospitalization, put the implant in upside down, and on...
Some excellent suggestions here! 81 you are so right. The collective knowledge here, some from school of hard knocks, can provide a great deal of insight. Thanks, Mr Bill...
If a person wanted to find a good malpractice attorney in another city, how would you go about it? Fairly easy in your hometown. But somewhat difficult to know who is good in a distant city. Anybody...
My Navy career took me to NAS Oceana for 3 1/2years. The office was next to the jet engine test cells. Sure enough Tinnitus and hearing loss later in life. Fortunately received a disability from VA....
To a really great bunch of folks - may your New Year be Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy. Mr. Bill...
Double whammy for staying home this year. Staying off roads and avoiding the virus. To a really great bunch of folks - may your New Year be Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy. Mr. Bill...
Logo - that is so true....
Thus has probably been beat to death in prior posts/threads, but here goes. Currently I am on the Lupron, Zytiga, Prednisone train. Have been for five years. Psa undetectable. In the evening I...
Jerry, Isn't it just amazing what a little time and patience will do. I think I will try pushing the oven buttons the next time my computer goes kerflooey. Wishing you a Merry Christmas as well. Mr....
Had to pass this on as a funny. Our 23-year-old grandson fearing the onset of the virus, came ripping down the second-floor stairs exclaiming to his mother that he could not smell the deodorant. His...
I don't know if anyone recalls the newspaper column by Dr. Gott. He recommended warm prune juice and applesauce. Worked for me. Mr. Bill...
Visited Oncologist yesterday. My question to her was: taking into consideration G9, surgery in 2010, radiation in 2011, chemo in 2017, and starting HT & Prednisone after chemo, and that my PSA has...
As I read all these posts I wonder what happened during my RT. The nurse who gave me all the instructions several days prior to treatment also provided me with a water bottle telling me I would need...
After surgery, radiation, chemo, HT there have to be some issues with the immune system. In addition, as mentioned in the link, Corticosteroids, of which Prednisone is one, also affects the immune...
Not sure if this was posted before. One man and wife's journey. https://www.yahoo.com/news/hate-cancer-hate-pain-hate-120033340.html ...
Throughout my journey i have been treated and examined by both male and female physicians and assistants. I go with one I feel is most competent. I learned that when you have PCa you may as well...
My friend Cyclone, Sounds like you have it all together. I really enjoy reading your informative posts as well as those regarding the relationship you have with your Oncologist. Your experience and...
Thank you everyone for your replies. I feel just about the same as almost a ten. I am down to 750 mg of Abiraterone now. My major concern is that I may be opening the door for a more aggressive...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of...
Did a disc cleanup, cache cleanup, then a hard shutdown. Now she is gone. If you don't want her to show up I would not visit those websites. I don't know how she found me. Never know who is watching....
Be careful if you Google it or the website. Now I am getting all sorts of trash. Gonna delete all my cache. Did it before, but it came back....
The logo on her leg says "go go sonico." Below the image is oyun.se. Couldn't be my browsing history I am the poster boy for Lupron and Zytiga. I just asked Detective Google. It is some sort of...
Lately, when I open this forum, or a post within, there is a cartoon image of a rather young, buxom, scantily clad, lady to the right of the screen. Am I the only one who sees this? Just checking. Mr...
Since June of 2017 I have been on Lupron, Zytiga, Prednisone. When I started, just after chemo, my PSA was 2.09 on 4/17. Slowly my PSA has gone from that 2.09 down to .03 on 7/1/21. on January 2,...
Same thing here. In bed and sleeping within 5 minutes. Couple of hours and wake up for head call. Just cannot go back to sleep until maybe 4:00 in the morning. I also keep a book on my iphone, but...
I am not 100% sure, maybe only 60%, when I was taking Finasteride, many years ago, the surgical oncologist told me there was a multiplier for your PSA. In other words my PSA was 15.0 on Finasteride....
They are testing the sewage in our town as well. The "honey dippers" seem pretty confident they are able to learn from results. Last year the COVID readings went up when college students came back....
Had 2nd vaccine 2/18/21. Had my 3rd on 8/15/2021. Just happened to be in drugstore for prescription and asked when booster would be available? Pharmacist asked if my immune system was compromised?...
Every reply here is on the money. You have a team, you have support from family and friends, you have a plan. Sounds like it is coming together. Mr. Bill...
We have a UV light by Lennox on furnace return duct. Had it on there for 15 - 20 years. Just a guess on my part if it is doing any good. I do know the bulbs are pretty expensive. Have had experience...
A couple of years ago I had 2 liters (large coke bottle)drained from effusion. During recent stay in hospital had 2 liters drained twice on separate occasions. Doctor at hospital also prescribed IV...
Really did it this time. Must tell you I have a bad habit of speaking before engaging brain. My lovely wife has rental income. One of the high end furnished unit tenants remarked that there did not...