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Demobrat

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42. Be sure to remind him, gently, that everything on the internet isn't true.

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Sun May 26, 2024, 07:16 PM

May 2024

Better to stick with good sources like Mayo Clinic.

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Rich got his official PET results back. He still has malignant prostrate cancer but it has not spread. He will get shots [View all] debm55 May 2024 OP

Excellent! Sounds like a good prognosis Walleye May 2024 #1

Ty very much Walleye debm55 May 2024 #7

So thankful it hasn't spread woodsprite May 2024 #2

Thank you very much woodsprite debm55 May 2024 #8

My father had the same diagnoses at 72. Same treatment program. Lochloosa May 2024 #3

Thank you very much Locloosa debm55 May 2024 #9

Best wishes to you both! kimbutgar May 2024 #4

Thank you very much, kimbutgar debm55 May 2024 #10

That is great news. We are holding Rich and you close in our thoughts. onecaliberal May 2024 #5

Thank you very much, onecaliberal debm55 May 2024 #11

Sending positive thoughts your way as Rich livetohike May 2024 #6

Thank you very much livetohike debm55 May 2024 #12

Best wishes to you and Rich! anciano May 2024 #13

Thank you so much, anciano. I wish I could get him off of the computer to look up side effects of the treatments. debm55 May 2024 #14

My neighbor had a similar diagnosis. Demobrat May 2024 #15

Thank you Demobrat and I agree. debm55 May 2024 #20

A little bit of good news that it has not spread.. Permanut May 2024 #16

Thank you, Pernanut. I still am very nervous debm55 May 2024 #21

this is actually fairly positive news (as I'm sure your MD has tried to reassure you) stopdiggin May 2024 #17

Thank you. stopdiggin. I couldn;t sleep at all last night. My dreams were filled with toxic dreams from my family. I debm55 May 2024 #24

Excellent news! Goddessartist May 2024 #18

Thank you Goggessartist. debm55 May 2024 #26

Absolute best wishes to both of you. PennRalphie May 2024 #19

Thank you PennRalphie. Yes it is a great region for medical care. debm55 May 2024 #27

Holding you both in light and love. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad May 2024 #22

Thank you so much niyad. I just wish I could get get him off of the computerlooking up Prostrate cancer. debm55 May 2024 #28

Maybe you could get him to read the Ring Lardner short story, "The niyad May 2024 #40

Thank you niyad debm55 May 2024 #41

Be sure to remind him, gently, that everything on the internet isn't true. Demobrat May 2024 #42

I think that is the one he is visiting, TY Demobrat, He also wants to talk to a counselor but they are backed up. debm55 May 2024 #43

I hope you are looking into support for caregivers also. nt Demobrat May 2024 #51

Thank you Demobrat, I will bring that up with the doctors. debm55 May 2024 #55

Good news! Elessar Zappa May 2024 #23

Thank you so much Elessar Zappa. I hope the treatments work. debm55 May 2024 #30

eggscllent debm. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #25

Thank you AllaN01Bear. I am praying that it all works out. debm55 May 2024 #31

Excellent news. Can't wait for the update that says "Rich is cancer-free". Hugs LoisB May 2024 #29

Thank you LoisB. He is starting to get nervous and anxious. I wish the heck he would stay off of the computer. debm55 May 2024 #32

Good. On the right path, w/ the treatments, at least stopping the spread. My wonderful great-Uncle had this, SWBTATTReg May 2024 #33

Thank you so very much. I love Rich with all my heart and soul. debm55 May 2024 #34

Thanks for the update cate94 May 2024 #35

Thank you so much cate94, debm55 May 2024 #49

That's good news! H2O Man May 2024 #36

Thank you so much, H20 Man debm55 May 2024 #47

You are welcome so much! H2O Man May 2024 #50

Excellent XanaDUer2 May 2024 #37

Thank you XanaDUer2 and I hope things are doing better for you debm55 May 2024 #46

Thanks XanaDUer2 May 2024 #48

Good news, demm55 gademocrat7 May 2024 #38

Thank you so much gademocrat for youy kind words debm55 May 2024 #45

I'm so glad Laurelin May 2024 #39

Thank you for your kind wordsn Laurelin, debm55 May 2024 #44

Best wishes for a full and quick recovery. Nt spooky3 May 2024 #52

Thank you so much spooky3 debm55 May 2024 #54

Thank God for it not spreading! summer_in_TX May 2024 #53

TY so very much summer_in_TX. I pray for Rich every night. Bless you. debm55 May 2024 #56

This is good news. OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #57

Thank you OldBaldy1701E, I needed that, I feel terrible for Rich, My nerves are terrible. Still am crying and can't debm55 May 2024 #58