[Leica] Elder prostate wisdom

[sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)]

As in all things medical, it is essential to make certain of the credentials 
of your physician.

This is one area that gets an abundance of research, and a good share of 
fakery as well.

In the few years since I heard my news, diagnosis and treatment have 
advanced tremendously; MRI was not an option then.  Don't be deceived, 
though, make sure the equipment is capable of seeing small tumors.  

Cancer cells won't hurt you much, it's the tumors that do the damage.  As 
Steve said, most men will get prostate cancer cells if they live long 
enough. 

Find a doctor you love and trust.  You're embarking on a journey that will 
take a while.  You might as well get a bus driver who will deliver you 
safely on the trip.

This disease changed my life in more ways than I can tell you, and I won't 
go into all of that here, but this past December, I got the good news again 
that I'm cancer free. That's always music to my ears.




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> On Feb 21, 2015, at 12:26 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Feb 20, 2015, at 5:23 PM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at 
>> icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> thanks for weighing in on this Steve.
>> I'd hope to hear a bit from you.
>> 
>> Though I'm confused by the metaphor?
>> are you referring to the Medical System Bus?
>> or
>> are you referring to the bus i'm on as i continue on my journey?
> 
> 
> George,
> 
> Live your life fully and enjoy it.  At this point the "bus", or the 
> trajectory of the workup to be done, are one and the same... I see no 
> reason to do other than what you have said George.
> 
> Whether you consider old guidelines, or the new ones, or ignore them both 
> and use common sense, I suspect you have findings that ask for some 
> resolution.
> 
> Be aware of any new symptoms, listen carefully to expert advice, get 
> second opinions, obtain an MRI, follow PSA values closely, if the apparant 
> rise continues, or not, or if it reverses, it will be important and must 
> be confirmed.
> 
> I am not a urologist, I am a non expert, so I can only tell you what I 
> would do, if I found myself in your situation...I have no interest in this 
> approach beyond your own. You must be comfortable and feel free to discuss 
> it with loved ones and your doctor. I sincerely hope this will help.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> My thoughts at the moment:
>> okay. I'll make an appt with a urologist.
>> I'll listen to what he has to say.
>> unless given a helluva good reason to do otherwise
>> I'll follow the most conservative, non invasive means of monitoring my 
>> prostate
>> i.e. mri before biopsy - etc.
>> 
>> thanks again and have a wonderful weekend.
>> 
>> a note off the iPad, George
>> 
>> On Feb 20, 2015, at 6:36 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> hard to conclude now, that it's wise to stop the bus.
>> 
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