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I've been having a series of doctor visits and laboratory tests as part of a major physical examination. Yesterday, they told me that I have an enlarged prostate and that my PSA (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm) is up around 15. Not very pleasant news at all, but not uncommon for a man my age.

So, this coming Thursday, I'm going to undergo the pain and discomfort of having my fracking prostate biopsied. :headbang:

[ shrug ] Just another battle to fight.

I'll keep those interested in my welfare ( few though they be ) posted as things progress.

I told my g/friend I wasn't using the damned thing enough! :D

Ah, you'll be fine. And if you have cancer, I'm sure you could fight it. I hope the way you fight cancer is the same way you debated. Because if that's true, you'll be absolutely fine.

Ah, you'll be fine. And if you have cancer, I'm sure you could fight it. I hope the way you fight cancer is the same way you debated. Because if that's true, you'll be absolutely fine.
LOL! Ya think??? :D

I told my g/friend I wasn't using the damned thing enough! :D

Tell her to get on it, ASAP.

No Pun intended. :D

Ah, you'll be fine. And if you have cancer, I'm sure you could fight it. I hope the way you fight cancer is the same way you debated. Because if that's true, you'll be absolutely fine.

*lol

Getting angry and shouting abuse at it makes cancer go away? Great cure :D ;)

*lol

Getting angry and shouting abuse at it makes cancer go away? Great cure :D ;)

I was trying to use the words such as agressive, intensity. lol.

Sorry to hear that Eut. If you do have prostrate cancer the good news is the survival rate is very high.

Tell her to get on it, ASAP.

No Pun intended. :D
Bullshit! It's a great pun and you know it! :D

Sorry to hear about that. Goodluck though and I hope you are cancer free.

Sorry to hear that Eut. If you do have prostrate cancer the good news is the survival rate is very high.

Hey Celt,

Remember me? From the History Kamikazes? Maybe? I was the administrator. haha hey! Anyways, we moved, sorta. Here's the link if your interested:

http://s13.invisionfree.com/The_History_Lounge/index.php?act=idx

*lol

Getting angry and shouting abuse at it makes cancer go away? Great cure :D ;)
Hell! At this point I'll try anything! :D

Bullshit! It's a great pun and you know it! :D

Okay, so I lied. :p

Sorry to hear that Eut. If you do have prostrate cancer the good news is the survival rate is very high.
So I'm told. If they have to remove the damned thing, I'll definitely need to "repurpose!" :D

Sorry to here that man, but I'm sure you'll do fine.

Eutrusca, I am sorry to hear this news. Good luck in fighting it! Recovery rates are very good these days, and I am sure the USA has excellent medical facilities.

Hell! At this point I'll try anything! :D

Don't worry too much. If you do have it, it sounds like it was going to be diagnosed at a very early stage, which makes it easy to treat.
Plus, cancer is one of the few diseases where it is actually an advantageto be a little advanced in years... so you do have the best outlook, really :fluffle:

Sorry to hear about that. Goodluck though and I hope you are cancer free.
Thank you. As I said, just another battle to fight. Ultimately, we all lose, but it's how you fight that speaks volumes about who you are. :)

So I'm told. If they have to remove the damned thing, I'll definitely need to "repurpose!" :D


Dude man, I love it. Everyone's like, "Dude, your going to be fine!"

And your all kidding around wondering if your wife is now gonna stick it to you. :p

Don't worry too much. If you do have it, it sounds like it was going to be diagnosed at a very early stage, which makes it easy to treat.
Plus, cancer is one of the few diseases where it is actually an advantageto be a little advanced in years... so you do have the best outlook, really :fluffle:
You're very kind. :fluffle:

It also helps to be in good physical and mental condition, which is why I've decided to start working out again and am bound and determined to finish my Ph.D. now! I've never walked away from a good fight and have no intention of starting now.

Dude man, I love it. Everyone's like, "Dude, your going to be fine!"

And your all kidding around wondering if your wife is now gonna stick it to you. :p
LOL! Well ... she does get all the insurance money if I check out before she does! Hmmm! [ evil grin ]

LOL! Well ... she does get all the insurance money if I check out before she does! Hmmm! [ evil grin ]

Ah, what money does to people. :rolleyes:

Hey Celt,

Remember me? From the History Kamikazes? Maybe? I was the administrator. haha hey! Anyways, we moved, sorta. Here's the link if your interested:

http://s13.invisionfree.com/The_History_Lounge/index.php?act=idx

Thanks.

Eutrusca, I am sorry to hear this news. Good luck in fighting it! Recovery rates are very good these days, and I am sure the USA has excellent medical facilities.
Well, the good news is that us old veterans have some really great insurance. I have Tri-Care Prime, which requires that you pay about $120.00/month, but there's no co-pay and after they pay all the quacks ... um ... I mean physicians, they tell you not to pay them anything else! [ huge grin ]

Ah, what money does to people. :rolleyes:
Heh! You should know I was just kidding, you dweeb! :D

Thanks.

I wouldn't mind if you got some of your friends to sign up too if your going to do the same.

So I'm told. If they have to remove the damned thing, I'll definitely need to "repurpose!" :D

A friend of mine had his removed. He told me things were quite...well...not so upstanding after that. :D This would be a good time to remind all the male "old farts" out there to get the PSA test and finger wave done at least once a year.

Heh! You should know I was just kidding, you dweeb! :D


Oh I know, you wouldn't really short change your wife now, would you?

This time the pun was intended. :D

Shit. :(

Oh I know, you wouldn't really short change your wife now, would you?

This time the pun was intended. :D
ROFLMAO!! You goofball! :D

Shit. :(
Ain't nuthin' but a thang, my man! :)

Ain't nuthin' but a thang, my man! :)
I was refering to the 1st post.

Sorry to hear that.

Now, we do disagree politically, but I don't wish you ill. :)

I am a white male 64. I also got the news that my PAC level were high 13.

I suggest you look under google about the latest treatment of IMRT. It is a new radiation treatment that has very few side effects.

ROFLMAO!! You goofball! :D

I'm usually not even funny. I don't know whats gotten into me.

The last thing I want you to do, and probably the first thing you want to happen, is make something pop. :p

I was refering to the 1st post.
So was I. :)

So was I. :)
oh. :)

Good luck with your biopsies :)

Sorry to hear that.

Now, we do disagree politically, but I don't wish you ill. :)
LOL! Well, I appreciate that. Thank you! :fluffle:

oh. :)

Good luck with your biopsies :)
Thanks. In all honesty, I'm definitely NOT looking forward to that little exercise. I do NOT like having my anal opening messed with! Heh!

I am a white male 64. I also got the news that my PAC level were high 13.

I suggest you look under google about the latest treatment of IMRT. It is a new radiation treatment that has very few side effects.
Kewl! Thank you. My PSA test yielded a 19. It's called "moderate," but they're getting ready to lower the scale again anyway, so the physician's assistant expressed concern that it was so high.

LOL! Well, I appreciate that. Thank you! :fluffle:

You're welcome. :)

Eutrusca, I hope that you will be ok. Good luck with everything. :)

I've been having a series of doctor visits and laboratory tests as part of a major physical examination. Yesterday, they told me that I have an enlarged prostate and that my PSA (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm) is up around 15. Not very pleasant news at all, but not uncommon for a man my age.

So, this coming Thursday, I'm going to undergo the pain and discomfort of having my fracking prostate biopsied. :headbang:

[ shrug ] Just another battle to fight.

I'll keep those interested in my welfare ( few though they be ) posted as things progress.

I told my g/friend I wasn't using the damned thing enough! :D
Good luck with the biopsy. A friend at work finally convinced me to get a PSA test done. Good results in my case, about 1.5 or something, but that is a test everyone our age should get.

Maybe it's a good omen, maybe not, but I'm starting to know more people that have beat cancer than have died from it.

For those interested in PSA, what it is and how it works. (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm)

Good luck Eutrusca. Remember, "only 25 to 30 percent of men who have a biopsy due to elevated PSA levels actually have prostate cancer." Let's hope you're one of those other 70%.

Good luck with the, err, procedure.
Hopefully you don't have it.

For those interested in PSA, what it is and how it works. (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm)

Good luck Eutrusca. Remember, "only 25 to 30 percent of men who have a biopsy due to elevated PSA levels actually have prostate cancer." Let's hope you're one of those other 70%.
If only 'digital rectal exam' meant something remote and electronic...

Thanks. In all honesty, I'm definitely NOT looking forward to that little exercise. I do NOT like having my anal opening messed with! Heh!
:eek:

I've been having a series of doctor visits and laboratory tests as part of a major physical examination. Yesterday, they told me that I have an enlarged prostate and that my PSA (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm) is up around 15. Not very pleasant news at all, but not uncommon for a man my age.


Really sorry to hear that... :( Good luck, and I hope all goes well.

I've been having a series of doctor visits and laboratory tests as part of a major physical examination. Yesterday, they told me that I have an enlarged prostate and that my PSA (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm) is up around 15. Not very pleasant news at all, but not uncommon for a man my age.

So, this coming Thursday, I'm going to undergo the pain and discomfort of having my fracking prostate biopsied. :headbang:

[ shrug ] Just another battle to fight.

I'll keep those interested in my welfare ( few though they be ) posted as things progress.

I told my g/friend I wasn't using the damned thing enough! :D
Damn, Eut. I hope it turns out to be a false alarm. Please keep us updated and I hope you feel better soon.

damn that sucks,how old are you man

I hope everything turns out well for you, tests negative and such. As far as the wake of a possible cancer diagnosis goes, try this out and see how it suits you. In March, my ex-girlfriend, who I'd been dating exclusively for 7 months previous, calls me 11 days after we called it quits and tells me shes tested positive for HIV. It turned out the fucking bitch made the entire thing up, or so I hear since, but until my test result came back to my doctors office I was a wreck.

If only 'digital rectal exam' meant something remote and electronic...

It's not that bad, really. It's uncomfortable, but rarely painful. I've done a few and the patients haven't complained that much - all parties involved are interested in it being as thorough and as quick as possible.

It's not that bad, really. It's uncomfortable, but rarely painful. I've done a few and the patients haven't complained that much - all parties involved are interested in it being as thorough and as quick as possible.
And I've had a few... It all depends on how big the knuckles are. I'm certain that no one enjoys it.

Thanks. In all honesty, I'm definitely NOT looking forward to that little exercise. I do NOT like having my anal opening messed with! Heh!

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean. My mother died of colon cancer a few years back. Which means that I need annual rectal examinations to make sure that the same thing does not happen to me. While I understand the need for them, they are just not my idea of a good time.

As others have said, the good news is that prostate cancer is very treatable if detected early enough. And, from the personality you've displayed here on the forum, I'd say you're just too damned stubborn to let anything like cancer get you. :D

And I've had a few... It all depends on how big the knuckles are. I'm certain that no one enjoys it.

I wish I were that naïve. A few full moon nights in the ER and my faith in humanity was rocked to its core. There are some weirdos out there...

Eutrusca, are you sure it's not just your doctor takes a fancy to you and has been just looking for an excuse to get a... uh, closer look for a long time?

I know a few posters on HERE have always wanted a piece of your ass... :D

For those interested in PSA, what it is and how it works. (http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_29.htm)

Good luck Eutrusca. Remember, "only 25 to 30 percent of men who have a biopsy due to elevated PSA levels actually have prostate cancer." Let's hope you're one of those other 70%.
Thank you, Fass! :fluffle:

Come on, Eutrusca. Why bother telling us this? We all know you're too much of a badass to let a little thing like cancer get to you. :p Good luck.

Thats spooky news to have to deal with. I'm sorry to hear it. Hopefully itsd a false alarm. If it isn't, well, you survived 'Nam and life in general pretty much intact. I'm sure the same things that got you through lifes rough spots before will get you through this one too.

I wish I were that naïve. A few full moon nights in the ER and my faith in humanity was rocked to its core. There are some weirdos out there...


Why is it that the mentally ill (I'm in that group myself) have such a difficult time *just before* the full moon, while the supposedly normal people wait until the full moon until they prove the popular psych ward saying "I'm not crazy, everyone else is!" ?? I thought the psych ward was a crazy place until I spent a full moon night in the ER. All you *normal* people are fucking crazy during the full moon!

I wish I were that naïve. A few full moon nights in the ER and my faith in humanity was rocked to its core. There are some weirdos out there...
I love being naïve. It's the only word that I can use to describe myself that has a punctuation mark with mathematical context. What the heck is the double dot over the i called, anyway.

I love being naïve. It's the only word that I can use to describe myself that has a punctuation mark with mathematical context. What the heck is the double dot over the i called, anyway.

It's called a "diaeresis (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=diaeresis)" (not to be confused with "diuresis (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=diuresis&x=0&y=0)").

Why is it that the mentally ill (I'm in that group myself) have such a difficult time *just before* the full moon, while the supposedly normal people wait until the full moon until they prove the popular psych ward saying "I'm not crazy, everyone else is!" ?? I thought the psych ward was a crazy place until I spent a full moon night in the ER. All you *normal* people are fucking crazy during the full moon!

Umm, someone needs a quaalude. :p

Damn, Eut. I hope it turns out to be a false alarm. Please keep us updated and I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you!

Actually, I don't have any symptoms or pain or anything. They just did a PSA and found it was high. I've talked to the two members of my family who are RNs and they both told me that it sounds like prostititis to them. That's what I'm hoping, but not counting on. :)

damn that sucks,how old are you man
62

I hope everything turns out well for you, tests negative and such. As far as the wake of a possible cancer diagnosis goes, try this out and see how it suits you. In March, my ex-girlfriend, who I'd been dating exclusively for 7 months previous, calls me 11 days after we called it quits and tells me shes tested positive for HIV. It turned out the fucking bitch made the entire thing up, or so I hear since, but until my test result came back to my doctors office I was a wreck.
Yikes! I bet you were! Sorry about that.

... from the personality you've displayed here on the forum, I'd say you're just too damned stubborn to let anything like cancer get you. :D
Heh! Thanks ... I think! ;)

Eutrusca, are you sure it's not just your doctor takes a fancy to you and has been just looking for an excuse to get a... uh, closer look for a long time?

I know a few posters on HERE have always wanted a piece of your ass... :D
ROFLMFAO!!!! Well, that's their problem then, is it not? :D

As to my doctor ... my Primary Care Physician is a relatively attractive female! :D