Early Detection

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

As most of you know I lost my wife to Cancer almost 3 1/2 years ago. Because she was made aware (through exams and testing) of the Breast Cancer in October 2003, we began a journey that lasted 14 1/2 years , until her death in April 2018 Treatments and many Doctor's visits and some life changes and diet changes, also. The journey wasn't always fun, but it was very exciting at times. We made some trips that might not have happened. The bottom line is that because my wife was checked and a decision made on what to do, we had another 14 1/2 years that might not have happened. Her faith in God (and mine) and a strong bond between us made those years very rewarding, to not only us but others around us.

Could not agree with this more. This journey of our 2 problems has brought us closer together. We were both pretty independent and now we feed off of each other and get through the days and weeks in a better place in our personal life

[Mike Bassin]

The old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" won't fly with your health. Denying anything was wrong, ignoring weight loss and urinary issues, I finally decided to go get checked out, sky high blood pressure, very poor kidney function, anemia and prostate issues were found, the mix of troubles could have taken me out for sure. After two hospital stays and two surgeries I'm now in pretty good shape. I'm thankful for the great care received by my doctors, surgeons and hospital staff in WellSpan group in the Gettysburg, Pa. area. My wife, family and friends support got me through this deal also. Routine doctor visits would have caught this mess much earlier and treatment would have been a lot less involved. Don't ignore your health.

Mike Bassin, track announcer, Mason Dixon Dragway

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Could not agree with this more. This journey of our 2 problems has brought us closer together. We were both pretty independent and now we feed off of each other and get through the days and weeks in a better place in our personal life

Thank you for your comments. God Bless you and I pray that you and your girlfriend have MANY more years of companionship.

[4406mopar]

Yes work on the car and work on your health.

[FED 387]

In 2009 I went in for my "routine" physical to renew my NHRA license I coupled this with my annual physical covered by my insurance--- My DR. did all the NHRA required tests along with my regular exam and digital exam and my blood panel work came back with a very high PSA (prostate) results so he suggested we do another test in 90 days--we did another blood draw in 90 days and my PSA score had increased dramatically so he suggested I see a Urologist---I set up an exam and by the time I got in to see the Urologist my PSA had increased even more---so we did a biopsy which came back NEGATIVE and further blood tests every 90 days for the next 2 years dropped back to my "normal" level and stayed there--- after year 2's test it all of a sudden escalated dangerously high so my Urologist suggested another biopsy which I did and it came back POSITIVE for CANCER---I was scheduled for a Prosatetectomy ( surgical removal of the prostate) between the time I was diagnosed with CANCER end of April 2009 and and the operation about 4 weeks later June 2009 my cancer had progressed from a 2B level to a 3B/4A level--- had I waited any longer it would have been TERMINAL for me----- I never suspected anything and thankfully the NHRA license renewal physical probably helped me discover a potential fatal medical condition left untreated for another 6 months could have been disastrous- ---FED 387

[4406mopar]

FED 387. How did you feel prior to the NHRA physical? Was anything off, did you have any symptoms or changes you could feel as this progressed?

[GTX JOHN]

With my Prostate Cancer = all I noticed period
was several nocturnal Trips to the bathroom each
night BUT I just wrote that off to getting old!
The majority of us older gentleman have enlarged
Prostate Glands to some degree.

PSA testing each and every year is the KEY!
If it starts sigificant elevating = Call a Urologist

[Jeff Stout]

For me when kidney failure was first detected I felt normal and active. I was at 38% function. Check ups ever 6 months for about 5 years. Then it quickly went to 19%. At that point I started feeling lazy and tired. Once I was down to 11% I felt bad and started dialysis. Took about 3 weeks and felt like a million bucks. I was still tired so next step was sleep apnea test. I stopped breathing 90 times in 1 hour. So I qualified for a sleep apnea machine. 1 night is all it took and a swear I felt like 2 million bucks. Both items made me feel and act like I once was. Now if I could just get me a kidney and knees fixed I would the 6 million dollar man. Anyone O poitive that likes the smell of chloroform and dont mind stitches? Just kidding.

[FED 387]

4406 mopar please check your PM--FED 387