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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2007Hello guys
Hey all:) Well, I haven't been on-line in sometime. I came on tonight and read several posts. It's so good to see everyone still here, Steve Kramer, I.P. Steve J. Alan Meyer, just to name a few, you guys gave me a lot of comfort in the early days and Curtis and ya'll still do. I had another injection of Eligard in September and psa was "less than" .05! At the end of Dec. I'm take another psa test and receive one more injection. I'm confident that the psa will be down then as well. I read a recent poster that was going to refuse treatment. Once I felt like him. I found it just wasn't in my nature to have something like pc just spit in my face and not expect a fight!! I lately changed companies, got a girlfriend, relocated to Washington state and bought a new Harley-Davidson. In many ways, life has never been better. Oh....and a new grand- daughter. It seems to have put a whole new meaning of living each day just one at a time! God Bless you guys Dave > Hey all:) > Well, I haven't been on-line in sometime. I came on tonight and read [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > God Bless you guys > Dave Dave, nice to read your post. I have had similar events happen since by, going on 5 year battle, Recently had a knee replacement, started walking and biking (no motor) and lost 30 lbs. I'm feeling great despite. Cheers. Rich > Well, I haven't been on-line in sometime. I came on tonight and read > several posts. It's so good to see everyone still here, Steve Kramer, > I.P. Steve J. Alan Meyer, just to name a few, you guys gave me a lot > of comfort in the early days and Curtis and ya'll still do. Hot damn! It's good to see you, Dave. > I had another injection of Eligard in September I thought you had an implant. > and psa was "less than" .05! Fan-friggen-tastic! > I lately changed companies, got a girlfriend, relocated to Washington What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the liberals there? > state and bought a new Harley-Davidson. We were just discussing how sudden death is a lot better than death by cancer ;-) > Oh....and a new grand- > daughter. It seems to have put a whole new meaning of living each day > just one at a time! Isn't it amazing? I had no idea before becoming a grandfather how big a deal it was. > God Bless you guys God bless YOU, Dave. You brought an early smile to this face. > What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the > liberals there? He lives in the eastern half of the state -- a different PLANET in every regard than the west side -- and avoids the newspapers. ;-) I.P. >> What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the >> liberals there? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >I.P. Yep, that'll work! And the result is a very nice, peaceful life. Burney RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com >>> What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the >>> liberals there? >> He lives in the eastern half of the state -- a different PLANET in every >> regard than the west side -- and avoids the newspapers. ;-) > Yep, that'll work! And the result is a very nice, peaceful life. It also helps that although our governor is a liberal Democrat, she impresses many of us on both sides of the fence. I suspect the rest of the country will know her name within a couple of national election cycles. And not only are our roads and highways the best I've seen anywhere in the U.S.(e.g., there are *no* potholes), they are empty, everywhere, endless, and scenic: enjoy that Harley, Dave. (I DO hope you're an experienced road biker!) I.P. > And not only are our roads and highways the best I've seen anywhere in the > U.S.(e.g., there are *no* potholes), they are empty, everywhere, endless, > and scenic: I was in WA for three days, once, when my wife attended the university in Seattle. We drove to Mt. St. Helen and back (two routes). I have to say, your description, from what I saw, is right on the money. My brother lived in Tacoma for awhile, and absolutely loved it. I.P, I certainly respect your right to your opinion about our Governor, but I think we see things quite differently. In my opinion, she is interested ONLY in the appearance of "things" and putting a favorable spin on anything that happens in WA, especially in the activities of state government agencies. Reality, to her, is irrelevent as long as it can be made to look good and promote her chances to get re-elected. The Department of Transportation, who presumably would be responsible for "no potholes" is the group who told the legislature that four old ferries were in "generally good contidion", then one month later decided (based on the same contracted survey) that they were so dangerous that they had to be pulled from service immediately, just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The roads are generally "empty" in Eastern WA; but, here in the Puget Sound area they are anything but empty. And, our one-party government, currently led by Christine Gregoire, has done nothing to try to lead our state into some solution of our transportation problems. If Governor Gregoire does try to get into national politics, I sincerely hope that she has the same amount of success as her predecessor, Gary Locke, who was promptly ignored by everyone, including those in his own party. After a quarter century of one-party (Democrat) control in WA, I hope we can accomplish a real change next year. Just my opinion...... Best wishes, Burney >>>> What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the >>>> liberals there? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >I.P. RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com > I.P, I certainly respect your right to your opinion about our > Governor, but I think we see things quite differently. I qualified can't dispute your assessment, and didn't intend my comment as a recommendation of her. Mine is a general impression, my wife's a less-removed (she was a high-ranking DOE manager who worked closely with the state) but concurring impression, but we have formed no strong opinons yet. Now, on Murray and Cantwell, we have some very strong opinions. And, yes, I was speaking specifically of eastern WA's highways. I wouldn't live on the west side for anything. Ten vehicles in one mile of the interstate highway near my home, for example, means it's rush hour, and I very often drive a 50-mile stretch of incredibly scenic, winding two-lane blacktop nearby at 8 mph over the speed limit ... on cruise control the whole way. There just aren't any people out here, relatively speaking. If Dave's out here somewhere, he's gonna love that Harley. I.P. Thanks, I.P., I think we are on about the same page. I lived in Eastern WA for several years and I agree that Dave can get tremendous enjoyment riding on the eastern side of the "Cascade Curtain". He should definitely attend the DeutschFest in Odessa for a fun and peaceful biking experience. I left state service earlier this year after working in the Olympia area. I was more than sick of state government after that experience. I have some strong feelings about our senators, too! My wife still works there so we need to stay here in Lakewood for a while. We also have family nearby. Fortunately, Lakewood is sort of an island of at least partial sanity in a sea of loonies. Where do you live? Maybe we should go to email and keep conversations about our state out of the newsgroup? Feel free to use my address. All the best, Burney >> I.P, I certainly respect your right to your opinion about our >> Governor, but I think we see things quite differently. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >I.P. RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com > Maybe we should go to email and keep conversations about our state out > of the newsgroup? Feel free to use my address. I agree, Burney, but too many problems have occurred in the past for me to reveal my address and thus my identity. Paranoid? Yes, but from experience, not baseless phobia. I just don't have the time to deal with Internet attack dogs again (not referring to you, of course), so have to guard my identity carefully across the board. My wife added that if that starts up again she'd put her foot down ... through my screen. I WILL add that our lovely Sen. Cantwell just introduced the Climate Change Adaptation Act of 2007, which, if it passes Congressional and administrative muster, could cost everyone here significant money and maybe some personal freedoms while accomplishing nothing. It is unadulterated, misinformed political BS and will affect federal, state, and community government manpower and budgets from Washington, D.C. to Nageezi, NM. (If you and I could stop it, I'd e-mail you in a heartbeat.) Welcome to La La Land, Dave. Enjoy that bike now, before the internal combustion engine is banned by idiots. I.P. >> Maybe we should go to email and keep conversations about our state out >> of the newsgroup? Feel free to use my address. > >I agree, Burney, but too many problems have occurred in the past for me >to reveal my address and thus my identity. No problem. I'm sorry to hear you've had such bad experiences in the past. And, SWMBO must also be kept happy! >I WILL add that our lovely Sen. Cantwell just introduced ... All Senator Cantthink and her bosom buddy Patty Murray know is to propose hairbrained legislation to throw more money or regulation or, usually, both at anything they perceive to be a problem. And, until the rest of the state finds some way to override the King County liberals, I guess we'll be stuck with them. >Welcome to La La Land, Dave. Enjoy that bike now, before the internal >combustion engine is banned by idiots. I think there are enough clear thinking people in E. WA to tolerate reasonable behavior regardless of what our goofy politicians do. Stay on the eastern side of the Cascade Curtain. That's where the good riding is, anyway. Keep riding and keep the rubber on the bottom! Speaking of goofy politicians, I've been wondering how all the flooded-out people in the SW part of our state have felt about having the governor fly over (with the media in dutiful tow, of course) checking them out on a daily basis. Take care, Burney >I.P. RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com > > Maybe we should go to email and keep conversations about our state out > > of the newsgroup? Feel free to use my address. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I.P. Hey IP! and all that replied. Boy Steve did you ever get a discussion started. True enough, the eastern side of Washington is pretty closae to paradise for me, that is...in ways of lifestyle, people, etc..etc.... There are many great ranches, cowgirls, cowboys rodeos, Pendleton is close and remember I'm a cowboy at heart....But LOVE that Harley and the places to ride!!! It (the Harley) is called a "street bob". Riders around here call me "The Cowboy Bobber". Been loving it!! I will say that my Texas background of "horses, Harleys and guitars; pick-ups, Peterbilts and pretty girls"(for some reason that group doesn't have many liberals?? ) really are good qualifications. Even if life turns out to be short.... Lord it's been GRAND!! Later Guys!! I pray for low PSA's, lots of erections and little or no back pain for all MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! David > Hey IP! and all that replied. > Boy Steve did you ever get a discussion started. True enough, the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Merry Christmas to you and everyone else, too. Sounds like you picked a great place to relocate to. I'm sure that by now you've found the Palouse area of SE WA, which is full of twisting, winding, smooth, scenic two-lane "highways" that look line fine bike territory. If you're inclined to ignore speed limits, those roads far outnumber the cops and that first ticket can be erased if you stay low and slow for the next 12 months. *OTOH*, there are a lot of deer out there. Notice that the tiny little burgs of that region are becoming meccas for four-star chefs tired of Seattle or New York, who are opening up great restaurants in towns the size of a respectable mall where they came from. The downside? Winter. The west side sends us its marine weather from Nov-Mar, so it's wet and overcast much of the time. That's when I miss the high, dry, sunny desert SW U.S. the most. I.P. > What's a cowboy do in Washington State? And how does a Texan cope with the > liberals there? He lives in the eastern half of the state -- a different PLANET in every regard than the west side -- and avoids the newspapers. ;-) Good to hear you're doing so well. Keep it up, or, if that's not in the cards, hang in there. I.P. Sounds GREAT, Dave! Congratulations! And, welcome to WA. Re. Steve's question about coping with the liberals here -- It is absolutely true that the state is dominated by liberals, or ultra-liberals; but, not all of us here belong to the loony left. I am enjoying watching a new grandchild grow, too. It's a great experience! Burney (In Lakewood) >Hey all:) > Well, I haven't been on-line in sometime. I came on tonight and read [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >God Bless you guys >Dave RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com > Re. Steve's question about coping with the liberals here -- It is > absolutely true that the state is dominated by liberals, or > ultra-liberals; but, not all of us here belong to the loony left. Yeah, I know. I've known people from east of the mountains. I think Paul's from there, too. Maybe I.P.  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