with the surgery and Path report out of the way, I had to sweat out the first post-operative PSA test, which was required to come to almost zero.....fortunately, it was undetectable, so as of right now, no further treatment is planned, meaning no radiology or chemo.....
I am still having recuperative symptoms, though, and although back to working half days, it is a chore, but each week there is a subtle improvement.
I have actually started to do VERY light workouts, which don't seem to bother me at all.....once again, starting from near zero.....don't know how many of these "resets" I can take.....
but anyhow, I look forward to things in my life going back to normal, hopefully in the months up ahead...
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03-27-2015, 04:19 AM #1Registered User
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Another milestone on my road to recovery.....
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03-27-2015, 05:03 AM #2Registered User
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Always prayin for you John, you'll get there, I know you will.
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03-27-2015, 05:47 AM #3Registered User
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Thanks for the update and good news. There are a lot of people thinking about you. Stay strong and get better.
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03-27-2015, 06:01 AM #4Registered User
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Congrats on your progress John. I'm sure you've got this!
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03-27-2015, 07:45 AM #5Old as dirt...
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Keep up the faith John, you'll be back to tip top shape soon enough!
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03-27-2015, 07:56 AM #6High Plains Lifter
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All the best, John. You can take as many resets that are thrown at you. It's what champions do.
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03-27-2015, 09:00 AM #7Bored
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Repped for being a survivor! Great to hear John.Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI
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03-27-2015, 09:04 AM #8maybenotabot
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Attaway John.
Keep on truckin'!
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03-27-2015, 03:59 PM #9Registered User
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Hang in there John. You scratch. You kick. And you claw. That's what we do. God bless.
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03-27-2015, 04:10 PM #10Registered User
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thanks all!!! have a lot of catching up to do with returning reps...will take me a few days
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03-27-2015, 04:35 PM #11Registered User
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Good to hear John!
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03-27-2015, 04:41 PM #12Broken French Girl
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That's great new on the patho report, John.
Sending prayers for a prompt recovery
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03-27-2015, 05:42 PM #13Registered User
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Glad you're starting to get back to normal. God bless you, John.
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03-27-2015, 06:00 PM #14Built Upon Struggle
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Prayers ascending.
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03-27-2015, 10:21 PM #15
Undetectable is great news.
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03-28-2015, 12:05 AM #16Registered User
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Ha! I'm thankful brother.
Meh...I know the 'working out' is what's in between our ears here, but I'm more interested in you, and a boat, with some New England mist, a little fog rising off of a lake in the early morning...or some new music pounded away in the studio! Soul stuff! Ha ha. Weights are weights...and they're important. But they don't compare to a whole lot of other things brother!
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03-28-2015, 02:22 AM #17I'm a Swifty Now
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Great to hear John
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03-28-2015, 05:19 AM #18Registered User
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Glad to hear this good news. Don't forget to get some fresh line on your reels and get ready for some fishing. Despite the snow on the ground, spring is coming.
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03-28-2015, 07:01 AM #19The Cake Is A Lie!
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Waiting to take tests and then waiting for the results is torturous. Glad they came back the way you wanted. It's going to be unavoidably frustrating losing so much progress, but you'll bounce back quicker than you think!
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03-28-2015, 08:41 AM #20fat fukc
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Hope you are able to get back in the gym and on the water on a regular basis. Inch by inch you will get there...good luck
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03-30-2015, 06:33 AM #21Registered User
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I am sorry you had to go through this. Just do everything right and get back to good living.
Personally I have feared this for the past 20 years, and have taken a Prostrate Formula from either Dr. Whitaker or Life Plus ever since.
Good healthy luck to you.Do what's right.
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03-31-2015, 04:25 PM #22
JG you do not deserve this! Damn brother, you need a break. You fixed your elbow/joint issue, then your shoulder got ya... man I hope you have smooth sailing from here on.
Keep us posted, eh?Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
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Very glad that you are on the mend!
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