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| Me at my home away from home this morning |
Well folks, just got back from my six month update visit to my oncologist. It's been a little over a year since I had my seed implant surgery (May 2nd) for my prostate cancer.
The good news is, I am progressing well. So well, that I won't have to visit my oncologist anymore. He's turning me over to my urologist, who I will visit every six months for the rest of my life. Hey, a small price to pay for the knowledge that (so far) the seed implants have been successful.
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| Bill works on a puzzle while I go through my paces this morning at the cancer center |
My PSA reading is down from 4.8 to 1.2. My oncologist said he would like to see it below 1 but he'll accept 1.2. Hopefully the reading will be lower after my next blood test. I'm just thankful it's not going up or staying the same.
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| "Ship ahoy matey!" |
So it's free sailing folks for me for the foreseeable future. I told him that I'm going to be one of his success stories, surviving at least twenty years past my original diagnosis of PC. He said that would make me 91 years old and "that would be a good run." Are you kidding folks? I'm 72 years old now and I've had a damn good run already. It's all gravy from here on folks.
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| Good to go for another 20 years |
18 comments:
That is very good news! I am sure it is a huge relief and I am so happy for you!
Ron, that is such good news, I'm sure you're walking on air! Bravo!
YAYZ!
I think your upcoming trip to Canada will rejuvenate you for another THIRTY years!
Anon a.k.a. The Canuck
P.S. How's the garden at Casa Tipton-Kelly coming along?
Ron,
Man, I can't believe it's been a year. This is very old news.
Lar
Fantastic news, Ron! It was definitely worth all the trouble you had to go through. You deserve another twenty years. Your header photo reminded me that I have never washed a vehicle since I've been in Texas. There is so much dirt & dust that it's a no-win situation. Keeping things clean is an impossibility. I love the photo of the sailing ship and I'd like to be on it, headed for an exotic island.
Wow, a whole year! I guess bad news always seems fresh. THIS IS GOOD NEWS, THOUGH!!!! Awesome! So glad all the misery of last year has such a great outcome. I do so hope you'll be around so we can keep partying together at Bloggerpalooza for another 20 years!
Peace <3
Jay
Very good news - you take a licking but you keep on ticking.
Nadege,
Yes, I am happy but I was resigned to anything. One thing I'm pretty sure of, I'm not going through any more treatments. Last year was a nightmare I would rather forget. Every day I get now where I can get around on my own and still cause waves is a bonus. But, sooner or later something is going to take me down.
Ron
Bob,
Yes, especially after knowing some of my peers, especially one fellow gay guy who is only in his early 50's, has a far worse outcome (see my blog roll). I am grateful for each day I have now. I'm way past my expiration date, every day now is a bonus.
Ron
Thanks Anne Marie, maybe I'll be around for another Bloggerpalooza. I definitely will be making the trek to Canada though in August for a mini Bloggerpalooza with the guys.
Ron
Anon ,
I am so looking forward to my trip to Canada, the first of any I hope.
Ron
Lar,
Time flies when you're having fun!
Ron
Jay,
Thanks! Looking forward to many more "Bloggerpaloozas"! We have to get Randy happy again.
Ron
Dr. Spo,
I not only "take a licking" but I lick too..
Ron
Jon,
Thanks! My favorite pictures are of the old time sailing ships. I must have been a pirate or a sailor in one of my previous lives. I have a painting like that photo above my bed. For years I've had it. Looking at that painting takes me to a different, much more relaxing and tranquil place.
Ron
that sounds rather scurrilous.
Actually, rather "tasty" with the right person. Just saying.
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