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james_wv@hotmail.com - 25 Jul 2006 23:34 GMT

When I woke up last July 25 I had prostate cancer. By lunchtime I was
cured (according to all signs anyway). Not a bad day.

Not a bad year either. I can urinate when I want and can hold it when I
want. I still have a minor bladder neck problem that closes up when I'm
sitting but I can squat (I think the ladies call it 'hovering') until
my knees give out. I can live with it.

My erections came back after about 6-7 months. They take a little
longer to get going, but then they're good to go. I can live with that
too.

I'm thankful for the skill and compassion of the doctors and nurses and
the love of care of my wife, family and friends.

I tell my story as often as I can so more men will get their
tests...because I couldn't live with prostate cancer....no man should
have to.

God has blessed me. May he bless all reading this and their families.

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Steve Kramer - 26 Jul 2006 01:13 GMT

> When I woke up last July 25 I had prostate cancer. By lunchtime I was
> cured (according to all signs anyway). Not a bad day.

And, we haven't heard from you since. Glad to hear your doing so well.

> God has blessed me.

Yes, he has!

Congratulations, Jim.

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PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins
PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05, 5/05, 10/05,
2/06, 6/06
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145
Casodex added daily 07/06
Non Illegitimi Carborundum

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catherine - 26 Jul 2006 03:01 GMT

So very encouraging to read your post!!

Enjoy!! :)

Catherine

> > When I woke up last July 25 I had prostate cancer. By lunchtime I was
> > cured (according to all signs anyway). Not a bad day.
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> Casodex added daily 07/06
> Non Illegitimi Carborundum

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John Loomis - 26 Jul 2006 03:19 GMT

Sounds like you are on recovery.
Use it, keep the man thing alive.....
I hate to say it , many men would never consider this as a problem.
We understand that....We do have problems, and we do have answers.
Good on You.
John Loomis

> When I woke up last July 25 I had prostate cancer. By lunchtime I was
> cured (according to all signs anyway). Not a bad day.
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> God has blessed me. May he bless all reading this and their families.

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Beverley - 26 Jul 2006 04:58 GMT

You are definitely one of the lucky ones! Keep on living and enjoying what
you have.
Bev

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