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Post by bubba on Oct 17, 2009 18:52:02 GMT -5
well guys, here is my status, and I post this, not looking for sympathy, rather, looking to help my fellow guys here. I had cancer (lung) 10+ years ago. I have cancer(prostate) now. I caught it early, guess how fellers...... Through the back door digital rectal exam and by a simple blood test. Then a simple biopsy up the backside, only 1% of the sample had cancer in it, so after a few weeks of being idle, I should be back to normal ( no comments about that Rifleman! ) as if this were a bad dream. For all you tuff guys, take one for the family, get tested and live long and prosperous !!! This ends this public service announcement  Regards -bubba |
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Post by whyohe on Oct 17, 2009 19:27:30 GMT -5
no sitting in that tree stand for a bit? ;D  . glad you caught it early!! im 39 and comming up soon on the rear exam  . |
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Post by ozark on Oct 17, 2009 19:58:23 GMT -5
Well, cancer is never good news but it appears that it is as good as can be under the circumstances. Good to see you back posting Bubba. I have been wondering about you. Ozark
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Post by bubba on Oct 17, 2009 21:05:16 GMT -5
Actually, I am sitting in that tree in Nov, sugery in Dec !
Thanks Ben, I have just been busier than a one-legged man in a butt kickin contest.
Gotta get things wrapped up before going on 'vacation'
best regards
-bubba
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Post by dougedwards on Oct 17, 2009 22:30:43 GMT -5
Good recommendation Bubba.......good to see you posting again.
Doug
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Post by bubba on Oct 18, 2009 7:07:17 GMT -5
Good recommendation Bubba.......good to see you posting again. Doug Got that right Doug. Got a friend that I met on the internet who lives 30 miles away. He is 48. He will die of prostate cancer in the near future. He had symtoms and didnt hit the doctors soon enough. He will leave behind a wife & two children. Ironic that he & I often had differences on the topics on the internet, but we agree about the test often/test early theory. regards & thanks for all the kind words here. -bubba |
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Post by DHinMN on Oct 18, 2009 13:05:02 GMT -5
Bubba, I just want to give you some encouragement and I'd bet every thing will be just fine. They caught it early. I say this because I've "been there, done that" . All you guys that look like the "Goin" man on TV, get to the doctor. Wishing you the best of outcomes on your situation. Prayers included. DH
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Post by larry on Oct 20, 2009 19:20:42 GMT -5
:)Hey Bubba, It want be bad at all. I had mine removed 2/3/09 by robotic surgery. Worst part is wearing the catheter for 10 days. Good Luck, Larry
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Post by bubba on Oct 21, 2009 11:48:53 GMT -5
thanks larry, I hear that I will only have one 8 days, but I hear ya.
I made the appt today for Dec 8th.
Appreciate all the kind words here.
-bubba
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Post by kevin k on Oct 21, 2009 15:03:52 GMT -5
good luck glad you caught it guess its time i have one also at 47 thanks for sharing. kevin k
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Post by sw on Oct 22, 2009 20:14:23 GMT -5
:)Good you caught it and at only 1%. I'm a few months over-due myself. Will get a PSA tomorrow. The other a little later, not much. The Sitetron 2 is on my Strikeforce. Works well. You'll do well.
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Post by bubba on Oct 23, 2009 5:55:45 GMT -5
Good luck on the DRE/PSA Steve. A few months doesnt matter much, as the cancer down there is very slow growing. A few years might make a difference. Funny, when I went to the specialist, told them I wanted a 2nd PSA test, they offered me to return in 6 months.........
I told them I was there today, 2nd test today ! The doc smiled and indicated that not many people are anxious to get the testing done........ Better sooner than later guys.
-bubba
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Post by swede on Nov 10, 2009 10:19:14 GMT -5
Hope that everything goes well for you. At 1% is very promising.
I had surgery last January and I am doing well. I have to go in every 3 months for a cystoscopy and oil change. :>)
I have taken my buck for this year, so I do not have to hunt as hard as I usually have to.
best regards,
Bill
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Post by bubba on Nov 11, 2009 15:27:15 GMT -5
Hey Bill THanks for the kind words, just packing up to go camping for the week (deer camp) and thought that I should get my last fix of reality ( and a shower ) before leaving -bubba |
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Post by rossman40 on Nov 13, 2009 8:29:31 GMT -5
My son-in-laws brother waited till he was crapping blood for 3 months before going and now he is having a rough time and the original prognosis wasn't good. Just because he didn't think it was manly to let somebody stick something in his rear end, playing the tough guy.
Like the Warren Zevon song, "My S&^ts All F*&^ked Up".
I just went to the doctor for my 2 year check-up/bloodwork. My shoulder that I thought was a rotator cup may just be tendonitis. The hip pain that I have dealt with for 10 years may be something called Iliotibial band syndrome, this after numerous X-rays, MRIs and a CMG. The news I dreaded is that it is time for another colonoscopy.
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Post by Richard on Nov 13, 2009 15:42:07 GMT -5
Good luck Bubba...........
Its not a pain in the butt as some might think. Your out and its painless. When you wake up? You would never have known it was done. Had mine about two years ago and the doc said I'm good for ten years. If you are over fifty, don't wait to get it done.
Richard
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Post by bubba on Dec 13, 2009 5:35:44 GMT -5
well guys, the operation was not a big deal, 6 little holes/cuts in the belly and home the next day, mostly pain free. They inflate your stomach with gas to raise the "table muscle" off your organs, kinda mucks up the bowels, other than that I havent experienced any bad issues. The doc told my wife that I only lost about 1 tablespoon of blood in the operation......
Thats about all I know other than I look forward to removal of hte ball & chain ( read catheter ) on wednesday.
cheers!
-bubba
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Post by whyohe on Dec 13, 2009 7:40:27 GMT -5
EXCELLENT news! here iss to a speedy recovery. you still not allowed to lift things for a few weeks though huh?
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Post by bubba on Dec 13, 2009 11:14:08 GMT -5
yep, I believe that the limit is 8lbs ( one gal of milk ) for a month.
Otherwise, no driving until the catheter is removed, then no restrictions as best that I know.
Will need to get the patho report next week, hopefully that comes back clean, dont really care to start radiation right after this recovery.....
Life is good !
-bubba
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Post by sw on Dec 13, 2009 21:48:04 GMT -5
:)Bubba,
Reads like you caught it early. Prognosis should be great. You beat a much tougher foe 10 years ago.
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Post by tar12 on Dec 17, 2009 6:22:43 GMT -5
I am glad you are doing well Bubba.This thread made me take a look at myself.All to often people neglect these simple tests and pay a heavy price for procrastinating,so this thread prompted me to have the PSA test ran and it came back neg.You reach a point in your life that you have to face the fact that you are getting older and the reality of this is you are suspect able to many ailments that come with getting older.MAN up and get the testing done,your family needs you!
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Post by bubba on Dec 17, 2009 14:08:28 GMT -5
Yes they do!
The post op lab results indicated that everything else that was removed was negative for cancer, so it was all contained within the prostate. Thats good news.
One more hurdle, in 6 weeks post op, there is another PSA test, basically looking to see if anything was missed initially. If so, then I get radiation, otherwise I just get monitored after that.
Now its time to do the pelvic thrust exercises to make the ol bladder stonger........
I am thankful that I am 52 and doing this, not 82............
Happy holidays to you all.
-bubba
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Post by Rifleman on Dec 17, 2009 16:36:48 GMT -5
Hey Bubba so glad to hear all is going well, I know it must be a relief to get some encouraging word. Still prayin down here in Indiana, Dwight
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Dec 17, 2009 18:01:38 GMT -5
Bubba,
Somehow I missed this post. Glad to hear that everything is going well. 52 is too young for this kind of stuff. You caught it early and that's good. I hope I have the where-with-all to not be complacent....like most men are.
Keep up the fight.
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Post by bubba on Dec 17, 2009 18:23:14 GMT -5
Wilms
I am very very vigilant, by necessity. I also had lung cancer 11 years ago - almost died that time....... not no more, looking to go with a smile on my face........
Thanks Dwight, keep the prayers up and the pie away from your face !
-marc
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. glad you caught it early!! im 39 and comming up soon on the rear exam 
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