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[REGGAB]

Ed, First, Brother I think it is 100% AWESOME that you kicked cancer in the backside.  No pun intended.  Congratulations.  You are to be commended for fighting it, never giving up and winning the war.  My hat's off to you.
Second, I think it is an absolutely wonderful thing that you are doing by offering up your support not only to the members of this site, but also others who may not be members that members of this site know.   That is such a wonderful gift.  You're a good man.  I wish you the very best blessings and continued good health.

[sadunbar]

Smiler,

I had a PSA blood test, which at the time I didn't know I was having. The nurse practitioner wrote it down on the lab sheet to test my blood sample for PSA along with the normal yearly stuff, cholesterol and the like. My prostate was never enlarged, was smooth and I had no other symptoms. She explained to me that she was testing all her patients. She actually got in trouble because my insurance didn't want to pay for the test, only 42 and they start testing at 50. Afterward they wrote her a letter of apology because she ended up being right.

There are a lot of other things that can cause an enlargement but the PSA test is nothing more then a blood test. Sometimes they'll test PSA multiple times to get a base line reading as everybody can run different numbers. Other times they'll run PSA and watch the basline over the course of years.

One other thought, after (3) positive PSA tests and a positive PSA2 test I had a biopsy which also came back positive. After that I went and got a second opinion. Always worth having somebody else take a look at all the paperwork.

Hope that helps,

Ed

Ed,

  Your story is much like mine - at age 48 as part of a regular physical - I had a PSA test that came back elevated.  Long story short - I had a biopsy that came back positive.  I am currently being treated for Prostrate Cancer with radioactive seeds - 86 radioactive seeds implanted thru 25 needles.  So far, so good.  My PSA level has steadily dropped and is now less then 1.  The only side effect is fatigue from the radiation.  EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE REGULAR (YEARLY), THOROUGH PHYSICALS!!!

Scott

[Smiler]

Cheers fellas,
Through my job I go for an MOT every 2 years my last one was in April and it did worry me at the time.  So thanks for sharing.

[Hoist!]

Ed,

  Your story is much like mine - at age 48 as part of a regular physical - I had a PSA test that came back elevated.  Long story short - I had a biopsy that came back positive.  I am currently being treated for Prostrate Cancer with radioactive seeds - 86 radioactive seeds implanted thru 25 needles.  So far, so good.  My PSA level has steadily dropped and is now less then 1.  The only side effect is fatigue from the radiation.  EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE REGULAR (YEARLY), THOROUGH PHYSICALS!!!

Scott

Hey Scott, I wish you a full recovery from the Evil C! Glad you caught it early. My thoughts are with you brother! Feel better Scott! Our body's are more prone to failures than these new 110" engines! Stay strong! Hoist!

[Special_Ed]

Ed, First, Brother I think it is 100% AWESOME that you kicked cancer in the backside.  No pun intended.  Congratulations.  You are to be commended for fighting it, never giving up and winning the war.  My hat's off to you.
Second, I think it is an absolutely wonderful thing that you are doing by offering up your support not only to the members of this site, but also others who may not be members that members of this site know.   That is such a wonderful gift.  You're a good man.  I wish you the very best blessings and continued good health.

Henry,
Thanks for the support. As I said what I went there was pretty minor to get rid of the "C" compared to so many others. I'm glad I have the chance to raise awareness even a small way.

Thanks again,
Ed

[Special_Ed]

Ed,

  Your story is much like mine - at age 48 as part of a regular physical - I had a PSA test that came back elevated.  Long story short - I had a biopsy that came back positive.  I am currently being treated for Prostrate Cancer with radioactive seeds - 86 radioactive seeds implanted thru 25 needles.  So far, so good.  My PSA level has steadily dropped and is now less then 1.  The only side effect is fatigue from the radiation.  EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE REGULAR (YEARLY), THOROUGH PHYSICALS!!!

Scott

Scott,
So glad to here they found the problem early and are attacking it hard. Best of luck with the treatment. Thoughts and prayers are with you. That's awesome that your numbers are now so low!

Ed

[Special_Ed]

Hey Scott, I wish you a full recovery from the Evil C! Glad you caught it early. My thoughts are with you brother! Feel better Scott! Our body's are more prone to failures than these new 110" engines! Stay strong! Hoist!

 

[Special_Ed]

Cheers fellas,
Through my job I go for an MOT every 2 years my last one was in April and it did worry me at the time.  So thanks for sharing.

Anytime Smiler, you know how to reach us!

Ed

[iski]

Special Ed - glad you beat it!  Twolane gives great advice on this one as well - get checked.  Best of luck and prayers for Sandunbar. 

Cancer is not always a good conversation stater.  Had a different type a few years back - all clear now - have seen more than a few folks flummoxed by the topic of cancer. 

See your doc - get checked - being informed is the key to living long.  Lance Armstrong did a heckuva lot for this subject. 

[Special_Ed]

Special Ed - glad you beat it!  Twolane gives great advice on this one as well - get checked.  Best of luck and prayers for Sandunbar. 

Cancer is not always a good conversation stater.  Had a different type a few years back - all clear now - have seen more than a few folks flummoxed by the topic of cancer. 

See your doc - get checked - being informed is the key to living long.  Lance Armstrong did a heckuva lot for this subject. 

Well said Mike. Glad you won your fight too.

I agree with your opinion, cancer is a tough conversation topic but it is one that needs to be out there and kicked around, a lot.

Ed

[Special_Ed]

Thought I'd bring this back up. There has been talk about various cancer walks this month. The kids and I will be walking on Sunday. Just want to throw my offer back out there for anybody that may want information or just want to talk, just shoot me a PM.

Ed

[Chief]

Thought I'd bring this back up. There has been talk about various cancer walks this month. The kids and I will be walking on Sunday. Just want to throw my offer back out there for anybody that may want information or just want to talk, just shoot me a PM.

Ed

Ed,

Thanks for resurrecting this thread. I missed it the first time around. And to all of you that have been stricken and have beat it successfully, cheers to you and congratulations.

As many of you know, Pinkie is a 3 year survivor of breast cancer as of this past July. It was a very scary time for both of us and has opened our eyes to a subject that isn't easily discussed.

Now that we've gotten involved with the Breast Cancer walks, the subject of healthy breasts is a good subject. Y'all should see my new helmet I got just for the upcoming walks. I'm sure it's going to be a big hit. Oh, that rhymes with ... and that's cool.

[SE05]

Y'all should see my new helmet I got just for the upcoming walks. I'm sure it's going to be a big hit.

 

(P.S. - It was great meeting you and Mrs. Chief!  Wait ... that doesn't rhyme with Kansas!)

[RJ749]

I was on vacation when this thread came up the first time.

It has been said here and elsewhere, you MUST, we  stay on top of this constantly.

My wife Cindy is a survivor although we don't look at it in the same light as many who have had a much tougher fight than she did.  She caught it at her first mammogram.  She was a "zero" but had it not been caught we know where it could have ended up.

With minor surgery and radiation she has been cancer free now for two years and the prognosis is excellant.

Interesting that this thread would come up today as we spoke yesterday of two of her co-workers who were diagnosed recently.  One is 40 and will need massive surgery for breast cancer and the other is 32 years old and has stage four cancer, they still don't have it nailed down, but her prognosis is not good.

I'm sure I could go on with the many friends and relatives affected by cancer as many of us can. 

Get your annual tests and don't let them slide. 

[Midnight Rider]

I was on vacation when this thread came up the first time.

It has been said here and elsewhere, you MUST, we  stay on top of this constantly.

My wife Cindy is a survivor although we don't look at it in the same light as many who have had a much tougher fight than she did.  She caught it at her first mammogram.  She was a "zero" but had it not been caught we know where it could have ended up.

With minor surgery and radiation she has been cancer free now for two years and the prognosis is excellant.

Interesting that this thread would come up today as we spoke yesterday of two of her co-workers who were diagnosed recently.  One is 40 and will need massive surgery for breast cancer and the other is 32 years old and has stage four cancer, they still don't have it nailed down, but her prognosis is not good.

I'm sure I could go on with the many friends and relatives affected by cancer as many of us can. 

Get your annual tests and don't let them slide. 

Agreed, Rog...in addition, some cancers do not present themselves in a way that is easily detectable.  Pay attention to what comes out of your body!!!  Had I not noticed two VERY small specs of red clotted material in my urine, I would NEVER had known I had a bladder tumor (they are ALL malignant).  I caught it early, had it removed immediately, and after 2 years all is still well.

Please don't ignore what you're body is trying to tell you, and get your check-ups!!