jostber Posted July 20, 2008 Report Posted July 20, 2008 Best wishes for a good result and a speedy recovery. Quote
jazzbo Posted July 21, 2008 Report Posted July 21, 2008 Bruce, keep the attitude and hopes high! Quote
Parkertown Posted July 21, 2008 Report Posted July 21, 2008 Hang tough Bruce. I'm definitely rootin' for you! Quote
paul secor Posted July 21, 2008 Report Posted July 21, 2008 I know you've got the spirit to get through all of this. Hope you'll keep on with the vibes. Maybe some time when you're playing for yourself, you can play one that you can share with all of us - at least in spirit. Quote
BruceW Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Posted July 23, 2008 paul secor said: I know you've got the spirit to get through all of this. Hope you'll keep on with the vibes. Maybe some time when you're playing for yourself, you can play one that you can share with all of us - at least in spirit. Paul I am so thankful for everyone's support that I do, in fact, have a home vid I would like to share with all of you. "Remember When" a ballad by Lennie Niehaus. My call name is Vibeman27; CLICK on this link This vid is the last one I made before my condition took this complicated turn. Thanks everyone for your support. :bwallace2: Quote
paul secor Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 Wow! Never expected to hear the real thing. :tup ! Thanks for sharing that with us, Bruce. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 Positive Vibes - in both senses of the word! Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 Bruce, I do not want to co-opt your thread. It's great to read your positive take on this shine through in your posts, but I'd like to add a serious note here... If you are a man over the age of 50, PLEASE, PLEASE - at your next physical, ask to have your PSA done when your blood work is submitted. They will not do it unless you ask and they usually only ask you if you want it done if it shows in your family history. It is a simple thing to ask but it can save YOUR LIFE. If you have a family history (as I do), start IMMEDIATELY. At your next physical, get a PSA reading. It will establish your baseline. THE FINGER TEST IS NOT ENOUGH!!! Kevin Quote
papsrus Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Kevin Bresnahan said: Bruce, I do not want to co-opt your thread. It's great to read your positive take on this shine through in your posts, but I'd like to add a serious note here... If you are a man over the age of 50, PLEASE, PLEASE - at your next physical, ask to have your PSA done when your blood work is submitted. They will not do it unless you ask and they usually only ask you if you want it done if it shows in your family history. It is a simple thing to ask but it can save YOUR LIFE. If you have a family history (as I do), start IMMEDIATELY. At your next physical, get a PSA reading. It will establish your baseline. THE FINGER TEST IS NOT ENOUGH!!! Kevin I thought the PSA was standard blood test stuff. I get the whole she-bang once a year. And I always get a printout of the results for my files. Trying to take ownership of my health as I age a bit ... OK, a lot ... Stay positive. Go see a comedy and laugh. I think that's important. Honest. Quote
Quincy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Beautiful performance - thank you. The treatment is going to knock you down on some days, but keep fighting & stay positive. Quote
BruceW Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Posted July 24, 2008 Kevin Bresnahan said: Bruce, I do not want to co-opt your thread. It's great to read your positive take on this shine through in your posts, but I'd like to add a serious note here... If you are a man over the age of 50, PLEASE, PLEASE - at your next physical, ask to have your PSA done when your blood work is submitted. They will not do it unless you ask and they usually only ask you if you want it done if it shows in your family history. It is a simple thing to ask but it can save YOUR LIFE. If you have a family history (as I do), start IMMEDIATELY. At your next physical, get a PSA reading. It will establish your baseline. THE FINGER TEST IS NOT ENOUGH!!! Kevin Kevin, That is perfectly OK. Too many men are in danger and don't know it. Not all doctors bother with the PSA because they take a look at you and say "You look fine." Plus everything else may be fine so they don't do the test. You are right, ASK FOR THE PSA TEST TO MAKE SURE. Bruce W Quote
BruceW Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Posted July 28, 2008 THIS IS THE LATEST UPDATE 7/28/08 Hi Everyone, I have had my bone scan and CT scan tests, and the cancer has NOT spread. It is a localized problem and I have agreed to the cryotherapy procedure (very minimally invasive at best). Again, major surgery is out of the question. In two weeks my urologist takes a look at my bladder. Earliest procedure date is in September. Nothing else really needed until then other than insurance company approval. Again, I want to thank all of you for your concern and support you have given me. It has helped me greatly in this life threatening condition. BruceW aka Vibeman27 :bwallace2: Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks for the update and continued best wishes. Quote
Free For All Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Good to hear, Bruce- I hope the good news continues! Quote
paul secor Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks for keeping us informed, Bruce. Hope all continues to go well. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Glad to hear the good news. Keep on vibin'! Quote
papsrus Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Stay positive. Laugh, smile and enjoy life. I'm sure it's a good thing. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 BruceW said: THIS IS THE LATEST UPDATE 7/28/08 Hi Everyone, I have had my bone scan and CT scan tests, and the cancer has NOT spread. It is a localized problem and I have agreed to the cryotherapy procedure (very minimally invasive at best). Again, major surgery is out of the question. In two weeks my urologist takes a look at my bladder. Earliest procedure date is in September. Nothing else really needed until then other than insurance company approval. Again, I want to thank all of you for your concern and support you have given me. It has helped me greatly in this life threatening condition. BruceW aka Vibeman27 :bwallace2: Bruce, Excellent news! The fact that it is localized means they can kill it. Is a "cryotherapy procedure" the one like my Dad had? His treatment involved injecting these small little needles into the wall of the prostate that they irradiated. He was "radioactive" for about 6 weeks but the cancer was gone about 3 months later. That procedure worked great for my Dad. Good luck with the procedure and let us know how it's going. Kevin Quote
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