Panel grounding

Ignore him.

Exactly. That is true of virtually every type of cancer, really.

It's likely mostly embarrassment combined with ignorance. No one likes the exam but it can save your life.

Which is a whole lot worse than a finger. :^)

All the best, Robert

I have no issue with Mr Campbell because he didn't become a drama queen and report on his current health every 5 minutes

He does however have an unhealthy fixation about ADT and the fact he's a Canadian

Yeah,but even so, who would want to kiss a finger after it had been up there anyway?

RHC: Thank you Bob !

Gleason score 6, T1c category....one core cancerous out of 10 taken. Although the real stuff starts in April, one of the options they are considering is Active Surveillance, since they feel things are at a very early stage. However, I'm not sure I'm comfortable with doing nothing given that cancerous cells can be microscopic, and spread to other organs in an undetectable fashion until it is too late. Probably going to go for standard radiation or brachytherapy. PSA is less than

Kinda up in the air at this point, but I'm not going to even think about it until April. I can honestly say this hasn't cost me even one moment of sleep. I refuse to worry about something that is, and with a little luck, can be cured. Even if they can't, I'm not going to go through life worried sick about something that is being treated as well as it can be, and to date, hasn't had one physical effect on my life.

Life really is too short....

That is one more core than you need. I agree with you. Deal with it aggressively and soon. You're still young and otherwise healthy. My uncle has just finished (or is just about to finish, I'm not sure) his radiation series and it was fairly easy. It just made him tired. He's had very few side effects at all.

Whatever you do, I know that God is with you and so are your friends. I consider myself fortunate to be one of them.

There's no such thing as luck, Robert. There is work, there are gifts and there are miracles. You and your doctor will do the work. Discovering this early was a gift. The rest of us will pray and God is responsible for the the miracle.

I feel the same way. My situation is different in that my cancer is medically incurable and treatment is no longer of any use. But I'm at peace with what is happening to me. I've made peace with Jesus and I've done my part regarding anyone or any thing I fealt responsible for. My life is in His hands and there is no better place for it to be.

True, but all eternity is before us. That's not so bad. :^)

Oooh, ick! :|

RHC: The digital rectal exam is not all that bad actually. I'm told you should only worry if you feel both the doctors hands on your shoulders at the same time.....:))

RHC: I thank you; that is most gracious of you.I too value your friendship