Indy already knows about this, so I thought I'd share it with all of you.
I have prostate cancer; they caught it early, I'm scheduled for surgery (prostate removal) on the twenty-fourth of February, so my prognosis is very good. Still, I welcome your prayers, good wishes, and such, and I also want to urge you to get checked.
http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-died-of-prostate-cancer/reference (http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-died-of-prostate-cancer/reference)
The sad thing about this list is that this is one of the most treatable forms of cancer, if detected early enough. My primary physician offered to test me two years ago, and I refused-if they hadn't found something while testing my blood in the hospital this past summer, I might have breezed ignorantly on until it was too late.
Get checked, especially of you're over thirty-five. Ladies, tell that signifigant other he needs to get this done.
Now, back to our program....
Sorry to hear it, best wishes to you! Happy they found it early, I'm betting you're going to be just fine. :thumbup:
Early detection is key! Glad its still early days when they caught it. All the best of luck to you, I'll be sending good vibes your way.
Kick it in the tuckus, Alan!
Prayers given and best wishes to you.
Best of luck to you, Alan, and good vibes as well.
Best wishes ALAN. I am also a firm believer in early detection. We are thinking of you.
WTF? :bluesad:
Man-that all I got right now-wtf,man.
Sorry to hear that. Hope it all works out for you.
We expect to see you back here by March, if not sooner. And good luck to you and you all.
Hugs, Brother Alan :smile:
Live long, prosper, and be back soon!
Having gone through cancer myself and having relatives who have gone through it, the best advice I can give is to live. Focus on the moment and live.
If you are in an oncology waiting room, you'll understand what I mean. The people who look as if they are zombies are the ones who are talking about death and regrets and the like. The patients who look healthier are the ones talking about their garden and how the kids are coming to visit next week and ooh so many yard sales to hit and so on.
Like the old saying, "Free your mind, and your ass will follow." Focus on living, and your body will follow.
Be well, Alan.
Quote from: javakoala on February 05, 2016, 03:57:29 PM
Having gone through cancer myself and having relatives who have gone through it, the best advice I can give is to live. Focus on the moment and live.
If you are in an oncology waiting room, you'll understand what I mean. The people who look as if they are zombies are the ones who are talking about death and regrets and the like. The patients who look healthier are the ones talking about their garden and how the kids are coming to visit next week and ooh so many yard sales to hit and so on.
Like the old saying, "Free your mind, and your ass will follow." Focus on living, and your body will follow.
That's exactly what I plan to do, Java.
How are you doing now, Brother Alan?
Quote from: Trevor T on March 18, 2016, 02:25:45 AM
How are you doing now, Brother Alan?
Trev, forgive my tardiness. I'm doing just dandy, was out of the hospital two days after removal of my prostate, spent a week and a half with a Foley catheter (NO fun!), and am wearing a mandiaper due to (temporary) incontinence. My urologist doesn't even want to see me until June, and everything looks great.
Thank you all for your prayers, and love.
s**t. Dad had it. Kick its ass!
Quote from: akiratubo on March 18, 2016, 09:25:41 PM
s**t. Dad had it. Kick its ass!
Dad had it too: he did exactly that. :thumbup:
Show that thing who's boss!