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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2007Dan Fogelberg dies of advance stage of prostate cancer age 56
http://www.gabbybabble.com/2007/12/rip-dan-fogelberg.html On Dec 16, 7:22 pm, "3Putt from CoastalSouth Carolina" <3putt@PawleysIslandSC> wrote: > http://www.gabbybabble.com/2007/12/rip-dan-fogelberg.html A guy with probably all the resources to get the best treatment in the world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. 56 years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. > <3putt@PawleysIslandSC> wrote: > >http://www.gabbybabble.com/2007/12/rip-dan-fogelberg.html > > A guy with probably all the resources to get the best treatment in the > world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. 56 > years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. I loved the "sermon" on his website urging guys to get tested well before 50. I was 49 when I was diagnosed and even though it didn't show in my PSA (and even though it has recurred), I urge everyone I can to get the PSA and DRE starting at 40 (at least). That's the message that we all need to get out because the best way to beat this disease is to stop it early. We all know that. It breaks my heart when I hear of anyone dying of prostate cancer and especially popular public figures, but the awareness their popularity brings is a wonderful legacy. Doug DX 10/15/02 @ age 49 PSA 1.26; Gleason 6; T2a RP 12/04/02 PSA 2003-6: Undetectable PSA 09/14/07: 0.13 PSA 11/05/07: 0.15 Beginning SRT 12/07 Blog: http://talkingaboutcancer.com On Dec 16, 10:44�pm, doug.gosl...@gmail.com wrote: > Beginning SRT 12/07 I just saw this. How is it going? > On Dec 16, 10:44�pm, doug.gosl...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Beginning SRT 12/07 > > I just saw this. How is it going? Thanks for asking. It's going well. The 4 hour round trip every day doesn't help, especially since I'm still trying to work. Starting to get some bladder spasms but otherwise okay. Doug On Dec 17, 8:43 pm, doug.gosl...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks for asking. It's going well. The 4 hour round trip every day > doesn't help, especially since I'm still trying to work. Starting to > get some bladder spasms but otherwise okay. Good to hear that. > A guy with probably all the resources to get the best treatment in the > world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. Judging from many of the stories I have heard hear, a man's primary physician or urologist often trumps all other mortality criteria; including financial resources. Then, PSA, Gleason, and Stage still play a bigger part than financial resourses. Especially in CA, UK, and AU where medical treatment is free. ;-) > 56 years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. Fifty-six is certainly young statistically, but I like to think that the sadness should be relative to what the person has accomplished in the years he had on Earth. I would think that most would think that Fogelberg accomplished a lot in his young years and perhaps died without regret. I dunno. I don't know him well enough. By comparison, all political considerations aside, Ronald Reagan's death at 56, would surely have been sad. His life would have consisted of being a B Movie actor, union head, and show host. I think he was elected governor at 56. >On Dec 16, 7:22 pm, "3Putt from CoastalSouth Carolina" ><3putt@PawleysIslandSC> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. 56 >years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. All the resources in the world won't overcome either the fear of having a disease or the false sense of one thinking he's invinsible (not that either of these apply directly to Fogelberg). For me it was a no brainer, my Dad, his brother, both my Grandfathers all had or have it. Sure enough I carried on the tradition. Yet to this day, my brother refuses to get tested. Sad and pathetic all wrapped into one....  SignaturePSA @ 45 yrs. = 4.7 02/06/2007 Biopsy 03/16/2007 G7(3+4),T1c RLRP 06/12/2007 G7(3+4),T2cN0M0 Neg margins PSA 7/16/2007 = <0.1 PSA 9/12/2007 = <0.1 > For me it was a no brainer, my Dad, his brother, both my Grandfathers > all had or have it. Sure enough I carried on the tradition. Yet to > this day, my brother refuses to get tested. Sad and pathetic all > wrapped into one.... Paul, Why don't you give us his email and we'll all tell him what a damned fool he is. :-) >> For me it was a no brainer, my Dad, his brother, both my Grandfathers >> all had or have it. Sure enough I carried on the tradition. Yet to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Why don't you give us his email and we'll all tell him what a damned fool he >is. :-) I've called him far worse, "selfish prick" being my leadoff hitter. SignaturePSA @ 45 yrs. = 4.7 02/06/2007 Biopsy 03/16/2007 G7(3+4),T1c RLRP 06/12/2007 G7(3+4),T2cN0M0 Neg margins PSA 7/16/2007 = <0.1 PSA 9/12/2007 = <0.1 > A guy with probably all the resources to get the best treatment in the > world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. 56 > years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. So I guess by the time he was INITIALLY diagnosed in 2004 it was too late. That is a damn shame. I mean, did he ever go to a doctor before that for any type of checkup? Tell you the truth when I read the article and saw pc and DEAD at 56 it freaked me out but when i took a deep breath I knew there had to be more than just "PC and dead at 56". According to his website, he was not diagnosed until he had advanced prostate cancer. On Dec 16, 9:42?pm, DominicM <dmarr...@gmail.com> wrote: > A guy with probably all the resources to get the best treatment in the > world succumbs to this damned bastard....it really makes you think. 56 > years old dying from the "old man's disease". How sad. So I guess by the time he was INITIALLY diagnosed in 2004 it was too late. That is a damn shame. I mean, did he ever go to a doctor before that for any type of checkup? Tell you the truth when I read the article and saw pc and DEAD at 56 it freaked me out but when i took a deep breath I knew there had to be more than just "PC and dead at 56". If any of you would like to share in the greatness of Dan's words & music, or perhaps are too young or old to know who he was... check this out. It really paints a picture for me.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NmdFgFyhnk SignatureJK Sinrod http://www.sinrodstudios.com http://myconeyislandmemories.com |
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