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**NOTPAID4** · 02-28-2011, 12:45 AM

I am NOT looking forward to tomorrow as the wife has to take me back to the Durham VA Hospital for my next cancer check up. IN November and December of the year BEFORE last I had to spend six weeks there for radiation treatments for prostate cancer. My first blood results AFTER were pretty good; then my six month check was still good ~ then my last check up my PSA levels were HIGH. Concerned I call the Urologist and he said: "Sometimes level will rise, however IF the next checkup shows this high or higher then MORE treatments will be necessary!" My year was up this PAST December but did NOT want to go during the holidays,so I have been really stalling. They sent me letters and went ahead and made this appointment for TOMORROW. They told ME, that I have to make this ONE~ NOW, I'll go up there, talk to the Urologist, get blood work done; he'll ask me how this past year was ~ He!!, I have no idea, you don't feel anything really, just get sick every few weeks from the radiation.... he won't be able to tell me more until the blood work is checked.... SO, I'll just come back home NOT knowing anything... the waiting will be the worse part!!!

Please wish me LUCK!!!

(I'd much rather stay here and mess with the MAGNUMS ~ LOL)

**UnderCover** · 02-28-2011, 12:49 AM

I wish you the best Jim - I'll be sure to say a little prayer tonight.

**car_enthusiast63** · 02-28-2011, 12:50 AM

Wish you the best of luck tomorrow Jim!! And I can see how the waiting is the worst part, sitting at home waiting to see really sucks, but really Jim best of luck to you tomorrow and really hope all is well bud

**NOTPAID4** · 02-28-2011, 01:38 AM

Thank you so much guys..... figured I won't be able to sleep much, so "tilting" a few cold ones; drink enuff and I won't CARE what happens ~ LOL~

**SmokedRam** · 02-28-2011, 02:08 AM

Good luck Jim...You will be in our thoughts and prayers...

**OklaHemi** · 02-28-2011, 02:18 AM

man jim im hoping for the best for you bud, thats gotta be ruff. good luck i pray all is well

**AWE Daniel** · 02-28-2011, 02:35 AM

Good luck bro!

**NOTPAID4** · 02-28-2011, 11:02 AM

Thank YOU so much everyone. We'll be heading out in a bit for the TWO hour trip up... all appointments are for this afternoon.

Honestly, getting kind of used to all of this ~ seem to spend more time at the VA hospital than home ~ NOT really~ but have been to Three different hospitals over the years for seven heart surgeries, then found out about having cancer two years ago which can ONLY be done at the Durham VA... so keep on keeping on....

**OklaHemi** · 02-28-2011, 01:29 PM

lifes a garden, dig it. keep a positive atitude bud. i cant say i can imagine what you are going through but you have a strong woman behind you. make sure you both do your best to smile every day

**Fla 66 cuda** · 02-28-2011, 02:26 PM

Good luck hope all is negitive and you can go back to enjoying life as it was.