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01-07-2010, 04:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Stay the course George. Our prayers are with you.
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01-08-2010, 10:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fernandina Beach
Posts: 311
M.O.C. #7870
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Gentlemen,
Here are additional diseases the VA has recently associated with exposure to Agent Orange:ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Parkinson’s disease, B cell leukemia or ischemic heart disease (known also as coronary artery disease).
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01-17-2010, 11:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,146
M.O.C. #1920
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George -
Terrie and I wish you a very speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing you at this summer's rally.
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01-18-2010, 04:16 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 30
M.O.C. #9302
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George and Rosetta, think of you often. You are in our prayers. Hope your treatments are going well. It is just unbelievable how your life can change in a day. You are tough, and I know we will be seeing you around the camp fire!! Take care and God Bless..Don and Connie
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01-19-2010, 02:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Guys Thanks. I have not started treatment yet. My doctor is sending me to UNC Chapel Heel Hospital for a second opinion. My appointment is 18 Feb. I will keep you posted as things progress. We will see you somewhere around the campfire this summer. We just got back fro Longs SC after spending a great weekend with NCFischer and Bob and Pam (see Myrtle Beach Circle on the forum). Thanks for your support.
George and Rosetta
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01-19-2010, 03:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Thanks for the reminder and update George. Rest assured that prayers for healing, recovery and better yet, a miraculous diagnosis are still forthcoming. Gotta keep you on the prayer list since we gotta have our pancake cooker for the rallies!!! Tell Rosetta hi from us and the girls. Blessings!!
Bingo
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02-02-2010, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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George and Rosetta, you will continue to be in our prayers and our thoughts. Our hearts are with you.
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02-06-2010, 03:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #7541
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George, we're thinking about your upcoming appt. and hope it goes well. Thoughts and prayers to our great next door neighbors! Phil and Janie
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02-11-2010, 09:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 708
M.O.C. #6958
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George, we are cranking up the prayer machine........one more week til your 2nd opinion......
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02-11-2010, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Second opinion. I was called last Friday and told there was a cancellation for today and was asked if I would like to move my appointment up one week, so I took it. We met with a team of folks (5) to discuss my case. The pathologist at Chapel Hill reviewed all my charts and scan results and is confident that the cancer has not spread outside the prostrate. These folks are good. They make you feel at ease and take their time with you. Everyone there agrees that I am a good candidate for either procedure (External Radiation or Surgery). The surgical doctor we met with specializes lararoscopic surgery and the Oncologist in the radiation department is an Assistant Professor at UNC. All our questions were answered and I was told that I did not have to make a decision today and to take my time. Which ever way I go I will have the procedure done at UNC. Thanks to all for your continued thoughts and prayers.
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02-11-2010, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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It sounds like things are going well for you. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
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02-11-2010, 04:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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Glad to hear things are moving forward. Continued prayers coming your way.
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02-12-2010, 02:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Good news. Glad the long wait is over and you now can move forward with a plan. Best of luck and our prayers continue to be with you.
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02-12-2010, 02:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Saginaw
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #7751
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Our prayers are going up for you and Rosetta.
Looking forward to meeting you in the future.
Nancy & Gary
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02-12-2010, 02:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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George, good luck on your procedure what ever way you choose. Prayers are on the way for you. Looking forward to meeting you down the road.
Dave & Linda
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02-12-2010, 04:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 2,156
M.O.C. #6920
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George and Rosetta,
Thanks for your update George. Judy and I naturally hope and pray for the best for you during this procedure process. We obviously want the best outcome for you. God bless and you or Rosetta keep us all in the loop on your progress. Hope to see you both at the upcoming rallies.
Dennis and Judy
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02-12-2010, 05:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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You continue in our thoughts and prayers.
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02-13-2010, 01:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 608
M.O.C. #6162
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Jay Bird
Second opinion. I was called last Friday and told there was a cancellation for today and was asked if I would like to move my appointment up one week, so I took it. We met with a team of folks (5) to discuss my case. The pathologist at Chapel Hill reviewed all my charts and scan results and is confident that the cancer has not spread outside the prostrate. These folks are good. They make you feel at ease and take their time with you. Everyone there agrees that I am a good candidate for either procedure (External Radiation or Surgery). The surgical doctor we met with specializes lararoscopic surgery and the Oncologist in the radiation department is an Assistant Professor at UNC. All our questions were answered and I was told that I did not have to make a decision today and to take my time. Which ever way I go I will have the procedure done at UNC. Thanks to all for your continued thoughts and prayers.
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I, as well as many men in my Man-to-Man group, have had laparoscopic (Da Vinci) surgery and we are all of the opinion that it is/was an excellent method for removal of the prostate. There is less chance of nerve damage and greatly reduced blood loss during the procedure.
I elected for removal of the prostate because (at the time) surgery was not an option following radiation if the cancer recurs. I don't know if that has changed. If it has not, then the treatment following radiation would be hormone based.
Hope this helps your decision!
For those with a high PSA and no detectable cancer. Color transrectal ultrasound may show cancer where B&W ultrasound along with biopsies may not. The color ultrasound shows increased blood flow in the area of possible cancer and a biopsy would be used to confirm the cancerous area.
In my case, biopsies did not show the cancer (my PSA was ~ 8-9) and it was not detected until I had a TURP performed because of urinary problems.
I am NOT a medical person-just been there, done that, and interface with lots of men who have had different procedures in the Man-to-Man group I attend.
I know this is off subject for this forum but I thought the information would be helpful to all the members.
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02-13-2010, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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ARJ,
Thanks. You hit the nail right on the head. You said everything we heard while at Chapel Hill. It supports the decision I am in favor of. Again thanks.
George
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02-13-2010, 07:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 608
M.O.C. #6162
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You're welcome George. The advice to take your time before deciding is good advice.
Allan
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