Life Happens

[Bigwolf]

I had big plans for Inzane 16.  Thought I would head out to WV on first of June, check out some of the roads I used to run and put a ride or two together for Inzane.     But life happens while we are making plans.    life happened to me.  Just now got home from hospital with 6 holes in my belly and feeling like a horse kicked me.  Doc said no driving for 2 weeks.  I am still going to WV early June but will be trailering the bike and not sure how much riding I will be getting in.  Doc said I will be able to ride during Inzane but absolutely no heavy lifting.

Ride safe, see you there.
Bigwolf

[hubcapsc]

Sorry to hear it... I got "healthed" out of InZane last year...
hope you get all the way better...

-Mike

[Valkorado]

Six holes!?!?!?  Someone empty their magazine into you?     Seriously, hope you get feeling better soon.

[bill-jr]

Heal well my friend.   ..

[Rams]

Jerry,
If I can assist you in any way to get you, CB and your bike to Morgantown and return, just let me know.   I've got room in the RV/Toy hauler for the bike or could trailer it behind on my bike trailer.   Just say the word and I'll come get it and CB.   Oh yeah, you can come along also (if you insist). 

[Bigwolf]

Six holes!?!?!?  Someone empty their magazine into you?     Seriously, hope you get feeling better soon.

LOL  No gun play.   Robotic surgery to remove cancerous prostate.  Sure beats the old way of slicing you open from navel down.  Still not fun.

[Bigwolf]

Jerry,
If I can assist you in any way to get you, CB and your bike to Morgantown and return, just let me know.   I've got room in the RV/Toy hauler for the bike or could trailer it behind on my bike trailer.   Just say the word and I'll come get it and CB.   Oh yeah, you can come along also (if you insist). 

You're just making that offer so you can spend extra time with my Crazy B.  But  I have become kind of partial to having her around so don't be getting any big ideas.

[Patrick]

A friend has/had aggressive prostate cancer. Hope you heal quickly and completely.

Getting old can be a bitch.

[art]

Had three holes for a gall bladder. Not too bad. They must have used a six shooter on you.

[Pappy!]

Six Holes???   And here I thought all those extra arms the doctors seem to have was to rake in the money with!

[Rams]

Jerry,
If I can assist you in any way to get you, CB and your bike to Morgantown and return, just let me know.   I've got room in the RV/Toy hauler for the bike or could trailer it behind on my bike trailer.   Just say the word and I'll come get it and CB.   Oh yeah, you can come along also (if you insist).  

You're just making that offer so you can spend extra time with my Crazy B.  But  I have become kind of partial to having her around so don't be getting any big ideas.

Jerry,
My friends don't call me Pea Brain (or Dufus) for nothing, there ain't no BIG ideas up there...........  

[specialdose]

   

    That is a cancer that used to take out a lot of us guys. Thank God for modern medicine and surgical methods.
               Praying you recover quickly.    Larry, Atlanta

[Bigwolf]

   

    That is a cancer that used to take out a lot of us guys. Thank God for modern medicine and surgical methods.

Yes, it did.  I was surprised to find out 50% of men encounter prostate cancer sometime in their life.  People don't talk about it much and I wonder why.  We constantly hear about breast cancer and other cancers.  Why not prostate?  Was also surprised to hear they would not treat it if I was 70 or older.  Something about life expectancy.  Made me feel very expendable. 
I hear there is a lot of resistance to doing PSA tests now.  Very thankful my primary doc does an annual PSA check on me.  Had not been for that, I would not have known before it was too late to survive.  So Guys beware and ask questions.

[The emperor has no clothes]

   

    That is a cancer that used to take out a lot of us guys. Thank God for modern medicine and surgical methods.

Yes, it did.  I was surprised to find out 50% of men encounter prostate cancer sometime in their life.  People don't talk about it much and I wonder why.  We constantly hear about breast cancer and other cancers.  Why not prostate?  Was also surprised to hear they would not treat it if I was 70 or older.  Something about life expectancy.  Made me feel very expendable. 
I hear there is a lot of resistance to doing PSA tests now.  Very thankful my primary doc does an annual PSA check on me.  Had not been for that, I would not have known before it was too late to survive.  So Guys beware and ask questions.

If I may get personal and ask a couple questions. Did you have any symptoms beforehand ? Or was it just the PSA test that alerted of something wrong ?

[TallRider]

For me. No symptoms just high psa and then biopsy. Took 14 samples on me all positive. Went through 6 mo of testingto check for any other traces in body tested clear then in for operation. Woke up was told they aborted operation. Tested limph nodes in area of prostate. Came back positive and said no value in removing prostate. Went through 40 high dose radiation treatments and currently on Casodex. Was getting elegard injections till they started taking told on me. To get off elegard (induces menepause in men to stop producing testoseron) I opted for neutering thought if I put the dogs through it I could do it to. Currently psa non tracable been going since 2007. Do what you got to do.

[Bigwolf]

If I may get personal and ask a couple questions. Did you have any symptoms beforehand ? Or was it just the PSA test that alerted of something wrong ?
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No symptoms and my PSA was not high by their standards.  What triggered further investigation was the fact that my PSA doubled in 12 months.  It went from 2.2 to 4.3.  My Doctor has been checking that every year so he flagged it.  Then urologist did the digital exam and said it seemed only slightly enlarged and no reason for alarm except the jump in PSA.  So he ordered a biopsy.  Half the samples had cancer and those were from top left to lower right.  So, right through the middle.  That did not make my situation a good candidate for other treatments.  It is out now and I will deal with whatever else might be involved.  Right now they are saying no radiation and no chemo.  I hope they got that right.

[J.Mencalice]

A good idea to ask for a fractionated PSA (total and free) as an aid in diagnosis before allowing for a biopsy to be taken.  Some good information may be obtained to rule out the necessity of an invasive procedure.

[The emperor has no clothes]

If I may get personal and ask a couple questions. Did you have any symptoms beforehand ? Or was it just the PSA test that alerted of something wrong ?

No symptoms and my PSA was not high by their standards.  What triggered further investigation was the fact that my PSA doubled in 12 months.  It went from 2.2 to 4.3.  My Doctor has been checking that every year so he flagged it.  Then urologist did the digital exam and said it seemed only slightly enlarged and no reason for alarm except the jump in PSA.  So he ordered a biopsy.  Half the samples had cancer and those were from top left to lower right.  So, right through the middle.  That did not make my situation a good candidate for other treatments.  It is out now and I will deal with whatever else might be involved.  Right now they are saying no radiation and no chemo.  I hope they got that right.
[/quote]Thanks for sharing your experiences. We are all pulling for you.  I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get er done.

[Bigwolf]

For me. No symptoms just high psa and then biopsy. Took 14 samples on me all positive. Went through 6 mo of testingto check for any other traces in body tested clear then in for operation. Woke up was told they aborted operation. Tested limph nodes in area of prostate. Came back positive and said no value in removing prostate. Went through 40 high dose radiation treatments and currently on Casodex. Was getting elegard injections till they started taking told on me. To get off elegard (induces menepause in men to stop producing testoseron) I opted for neutering thought if I put the dogs through it I could do it to. Currently psa non tracable been going since 2007. Do what you got to do.

Wow! Tallrider, that is getting through it the hard way!  Sorry for your losses.  Finding out they changed their mind on surgery during surgery and it was worse than they thought had to be hard to accept.  Glad you are still with us.

A good idea to ask for a fractionated PSA (total and free) as an aid in diagnosis before allowing for a biopsy to be taken.  Some good information may be obtained to rule out the necessity of an invasive procedure.

Willopad, that sounds like good advice.  I vaguely remember one of the docs mentioning fractionated PSA but it did not slow anything down for me.  I guess mine still looked bad even with that.

[DDT (12)]

Jerry,

Quite a story, and what must have been quite a jolt for you! Glad things seem to be working out... I'll be looking for you and CB at InZane...

DDT

P.S. I hope you don't have to undergo chemo... I hear most folks loose their hair during that process...

[Bigwolf]

P.S. I hope you don't have to undergo chemo... I hear most folks loose their hair during that process...

Oh man, I am so worried I might have to do the chemo......If I lost my beautiful hair, it would change my whole image ....... 

[Bigwolf]

Thank you to all for your care and well wishes.  This club is truly a great bunch of folks.

I am recovering quickly. The cuts in my belly are just sore now and that soreness is fading fast.  This catheter is another story.    Instructions for this thing could have been better.  Personally, I believe the materials in this thing could have been better.  Oh well, that comes out this Wednesday and I can deal with it till then.  June is going to be a lot more fun! 

[Valkorado]

Glad to hear it!  Can't keep a good man down!

[bassman]

From what I understand, make sure to eats LOTS of fiber the first week or two after the procedure and try to avoid the "binding" and spicy type foods until
you return to "normal".......

[kybigmac]

Had biopsy last week,waiting on results! My psa was 4.8 and a very extensive family history of prostate cancer. Good news is my free # was 22.8 which is considered good. I guess I'm just a overachiever as he said my protate was 4 times normal size ,but that doesn't always mean cancer but can cause high psa.

[BF]

My first Inzane was postponed from being sliced open along with several holes to remove a large mass on my left adrenal gland two years ago.  

Was in a coma for three weeks.  They told me I almost didn't make through all of that.

The cancer has spread since then....not going to ever make an Inzane now.  

[Bigwolf]

BF, Hate to hear that!  Wishing you the best.