Darn Cancer check up tomorrow.

[NOTPAID4]

Tomorrow Tee and I have to drive up to Durham NC at the VA hospital to see the DUKE doctors for my cancer check up. Really don't even feel like going. And... I won't know anything for a few days until the blood work is all checked out. Kind of tired of it all; if it's NOT the Cancer check ups, it's Heart check ups or COPD check ups; seem to spend as much time at the hospitals as I do home. Geesh!

[SmokedRam]

We will be thinking about you buddy!

[Redtruck-VA]

Jim, it's tiring for sure and wears you down. But it's necessary for your loved ones. I'm your age and I understand. Hang in there. I have a friend that pasted last year and I keep thinking if he had understood how hard it affected his family he might have kept on trying a little harder. Be strong brother..

[Storm Rider]

I will be thinking of you Brother. Keep the faith.

[NOTPAID4]

At least they gave me an afternoon appointment so I don't have to hurry up there and also I'll miss the worse of the traffic.

[Storm Rider]

That is how you stay positive.

[NOTPAID4]

Was thinkin' ~ too bad there wasn't a meet & greet while we are up there then I realized we always take Tee's Scion XB up there; so NEVERMIND = LOL!!!

[ramthis9501]

Thinking of you man hoping everything turns out good

[Storm Rider]

How did things go today Brother? Let me know.

[NOTPAID4]

Met wtih the Duke doctor; asked me about 100 questions and told me what to expect from the test results ~ either way; high or low numbers. Suggested I make some more appointments with our local VA for other health issues.

And... will call with Test results in a day or two and took a urine sample to check for any possible infections or problems with the urinary tract. So no REAL news yet.... but BOY ~ they sure treat YOU nice up there; NOT like our local VA.

Good trip up and back; about 220 miles round trip ~ not too bad and traffic was good both ways. Glad to be back home though.

[NOTPAID4]

Just NOW got the call from the DUKE doctor and she said "I have some GREAT news for YOU that your PSA number has decreased from 1.12 to 1.05. Any decrease in number is excellent news!" So we'll see YOU again in ONE YEAH!

Sure take a lot of stress off as YOU never know which was this will go.

[4XLGator]

Great news, Jim! Any reduction in PSA level is great. I'd never even heard of a PSA level until about 3 years ago with my dad.


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[Redtruck-VA]

Excellent news, well done.

[ramthis9501]

That's awesome! Glad to hear everything's good!

[OklaHemi]

jim it sucks but it is necessary, best wishes brother.

[NOTPAID4]

Since my garage door wouldn't open and the cables came unhooked, I celebrated by push mowing part of my yard; about 1/2 acre; came in pooped, cuz it was hot out; then the garage door young man showed up fixed the cable and gave me a wheel, (somehow I lost one?) and NOW it opens great and he told me NO problem and NO CHARGE ~ Wow what a nice person! NOW I can get the tractor out.... LOL ~ but NOT today!!!

[Storm Rider]

Great News Brother !!!! Just don't over do it. Wait a minute I just remembered who I am talking to. LOL You are always working hard. Glad to hear about the garage door. Now you can get SHADOW out and stretch her legs.

[Fla 66 cuda]

Great news Jim glad to hear that my brother from a differnt mother.

[NOTPAID4]

Thanks for all the kindness guys!!!! I did decide to start on my hedges yesterday and NOW my back is hurting; I have to do those a little at a time. This morning Tee had detailed up her DEMON car (the flood car) and we have to take it to get it inspected and get the new tags. LOL ~ she's sitting outside NOW just letting it run and playing her music. Feels like a little "quake" in here with all the booming ~ LOL~ That car has 15" Kickers w a 2000 watt amp!