can i get on my soap box....

stevied · February 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM

for a little while.....

i've been hangin' here for a while now and i don't post to much, but i have learned so much from all you guys and gals here, and i want to thank you for that. i kinda feel like i know most of you.
i was reading reverbbb's post about Dan Fogelberg passing away, and wanted to encourage everyone to be proactive about the men's health issues.
i was just diagnosed with the same disease, and am going to the university of wisconsin hospital on tuesday to have a radical prostatectomy. the cancer was caught very early, because i am very proactive about the check-ups....twice a year. my dad had it also, increasing my own chances of getting cancer.

so please get your psa checked and a prostate exam regularly. this is nothing to ignore when you reach middle age.........

we now resume regular programming
Steve

6942 · February 22nd, 2008, 01:24 PM

Good luck with your surgery!!
With an enlarged prostate AND elevated PSA count (22)....my urologist and I are watching it like a hawk!!

Steve

Tele Fan · February 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM

Nope sorry, no soapboxes. Only used speaker cabs.

Joking aside best of luck with you medical issues.

JohnnyCrash · February 22nd, 2008, 01:40 PM

TDPRI is an unusual forum. Great people here, best members of any internet forum I've ever seen. Nice folks who can disagree with civility, more often than not.

Thanks for the health reminder... I always put off physical exams and preventative health in general. Reminders like yours might help someone catch something early.

Good luck on your surgery. Hope you're back home playing your Telecaster soon!

Fendrcaster · February 22nd, 2008, 01:48 PM

I second stevied's post, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer six years ago. By chance, I mentioned some symptoms I was having to my doctor, so she ran my PSA and it was very elevated. I was 51 at the time, why she didn't routinely check it is beyond me. If you're getting close to 50, insist that your doctor do a PSA! If I hadn't said something to my doctor, I might not be here now. Good luck with your surgery, stevied!

BillyG · February 22nd, 2008, 01:51 PM

God speed with your recovery. Think happy thoughts.

MandyMarie · February 22nd, 2008, 03:10 PM

Best of luck with everything and get back to all of us as quick as you can!

stevied · February 22nd, 2008, 04:16 PM

thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. this is truly the best bunch of people out here on the web, bar none.
its going to be life changing for sure, i have one of the top surgeons doing the surgery and the knowledge that God will be with me, thanks again for the kind words.
Steve

shades · February 22nd, 2008, 06:35 PM

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!
We're all here for ya.

Tim Armstrong · February 22nd, 2008, 09:09 PM

Mojo and prayers sent, and thanks for letting us know and for reminding us!

Cheers, Tim

February 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevied TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DeKalb IL. Age: 56 Posts: 46	can i get on my soap box.... for a little while..... i've been hangin' here for a while now and i don't post to much, but i have learned so much from all you guys and gals here, and i want to thank you for that. i kinda feel like i know most of you. i was reading reverbbb's post about Dan Fogelberg passing away, and wanted to encourage everyone to be proactive about the men's health issues. i was just diagnosed with the same disease, and am going to the university of wisconsin hospital on tuesday to have a radical prostatectomy. the cancer was caught very early, because i am very proactive about the check-ups....twice a year. my dad had it also, increasing my own chances of getting cancer. so please get your psa checked and a prostate exam regularly. this is nothing to ignore when you reach middle age......... we now resume regular programming Steve __________________ Handle every stressful situation like a dog...if you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

February 22nd, 2008, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tele Fan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 29 Posts: 1,322	Nope sorry, no soapboxes. Only used speaker cabs. Joking aside best of luck with you medical issues. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

February 22nd, 2008, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,413 65 Photos	Best of luck with everything and get back to all of us as quick as you can! __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band

February 22nd, 2008, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevied TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DeKalb IL. Age: 56 Posts: 46	thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. this is truly the best bunch of people out here on the web, bar none. its going to be life changing for sure, i have one of the top surgeons doing the surgery and the knowledge that God will be with me, thanks again for the kind words. Steve __________________ Handle every stressful situation like a dog...if you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

February 22nd, 2008, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 51 Posts: 1,133 8 Photos	Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery! We're all here for ya. __________________ A.S.N.F.

February 22nd, 2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
6942 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,441	Good luck with your surgery!! With an enlarged prostate AND elevated PSA count (22)....my urologist and I are watching it like a hawk!! Steve

February 22nd, 2008, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	TDPRI is an unusual forum. Great people here, best members of any internet forum I've ever seen. Nice folks who can disagree with civility, more often than not. Thanks for the health reminder... I always put off physical exams and preventative health in general. Reminders like yours might help someone catch something early. Good luck on your surgery. Hope you're back home playing your Telecaster soon!

February 22nd, 2008, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fendrcaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milledgeville, Georgia by way of Md. Age: 58 Posts: 399	I second stevied's post, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer six years ago. By chance, I mentioned some symptoms I was having to my doctor, so she ran my PSA and it was very elevated. I was 51 at the time, why she didn't routinely check it is beyond me. If you're getting close to 50, insist that your doctor do a PSA! If I hadn't said something to my doctor, I might not be here now. Good luck with your surgery, stevied!

February 22nd, 2008, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
BillyG Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 40 Posts: 431	God speed with your recovery. Think happy thoughts.

February 22nd, 2008, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,391	Mojo and prayers sent, and thanks for letting us know and for reminding us! Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org