OT: biopsy tomorrow

Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.

I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.

John C.

John <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:
: Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
: says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
: it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
: can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.

: I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
: period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.

: John C.

Good luck and all the best. May this be the last of the troubles for this
and many future years.

Wendy

John <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:
> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.

Hey, John. Hope it turns out well. Sounds like you've got a good doctor.
You're still alive. Been a good year so far, I'd say!

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On May 12, 9:21*am, "W. Baker" <wba...@panix.com> wrote:
> John <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> : Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> : says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> : it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> : can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> : I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> : period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> : John C.
>
> Good luck and all the best. *May this be the last of the troubles for this
> and many future years. *
>
> Wendy

That you Wendy. Troubles I can handle. The thought of cancer, well,
that's a different story.

John C.

On May 12, 9:32*am, Nick Cramer <n_cramerS...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> John <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> > says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> > it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> > can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> > I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> > period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> Hey, John. Hope it turns out well. Sounds like you've got a good doctor.
> You're still alive. Been a good year so far, I'd say!

Point taken Nick. D

Thanks,

John C.

"John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.

Hope all goes well!

On Mon, 12 May 2008 05:57:21 -0700 (PDT), John posted:

>Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.

Good luck, John. I know it's scary, but the doc is probably right
about the probable outcome.

>I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.

--
roses are #FF0000
violets are #0000FF
all my base
are belong to you

I'm sending good thoughts your way John. Best to you.

Cheri


John wrote in message
<30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com>...
>Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess
it
>can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
>I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
>John C.

neighbor John Carney wrote:
>
> Wish me luck, folks.

No such thing as luck (Proverbs 16:33).

Instead, may GOD bless you in HIS mighty way, thereby making you
healthier (hungrier) than ever so that if you have prostate cancer,
you will be healed of it, in Jesus' awesome name.

Amen.

> I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> John C.

Good is what GOD desires and not what we want:

http://TruthRUS.org/BeRight

<><

http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/Counsels

"John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> John C.

I had it done about 6 years ago. Mine came back normal. The worst part was
the humiliation of having the ultrasound and finger stuck up my butt. I had
a transrectal biopsy. I felt the pressure of the apparatus in my butt and a
sharp pain when they did the actual biopsies, they did 3 on me.

I played poker and drank beer the evening after my biopsy. A friend had a
transurethral biopsy. He was ok until the he had to pee, then he almost
ripped the urinal pipe off the wall. If you have any choice, get the
transrectal.

On May 12, 2:01*pm, "Anon aka" <a...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "John" <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote in message
>
> news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> > says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> > it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> > can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> > I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> > period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> > John C.
>
> I had it done about 6 years ago. Mine came back normal. The worst part was
> the humiliation of having the ultrasound and finger stuck up my butt. I had
> a transrectal biopsy. I felt the pressure of the apparatus in my butt and a
> sharp pain when they did the actual biopsies, they did 3 on me.
>
> I played poker and drank beer the evening after my biopsy. A friend had a
> transurethral biopsy. He was ok until the he had to pee, then he almost
> ripped the urinal pipe off the wall. If you have any choice, get the
> transrectal.

Thanks for that. Poker and beer (low carb of course) are two of my
favorite things.

The humiliation part doesn't worry me. I was in the hospital for 6
days last year and had all sorts of humiliating things done to me. I'm
immune now.

May I ask what prompted your biopsy? High PSA or DRE?

John C.

"John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:28493cb0-4319-4b14-8e14-cadc7725bc47@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On May 12, 2:01 pm, "Anon aka" <a...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "John" <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote in message
>
> news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> > says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> > it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> > can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> > I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> > period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> > John C.
>
> I had it done about 6 years ago. Mine came back normal. The worst part was
> the humiliation of having the ultrasound and finger stuck up my butt. I
> had
> a transrectal biopsy. I felt the pressure of the apparatus in my butt and
> a
> sharp pain when they did the actual biopsies, they did 3 on me.
>
> I played poker and drank beer the evening after my biopsy. A friend had a
> transurethral biopsy. He was ok until the he had to pee, then he almost
> ripped the urinal pipe off the wall. If you have any choice, get the
> transrectal.

Thanks for that. Poker and beer (low carb of course) are two of my
favorite things.

The humiliation part doesn't worry me. I was in the hospital for 6
days last year and had all sorts of humiliating things done to me. I'm
immune now.

May I ask what prompted your biopsy? High PSA or DRE?

John C.
------------------------------------------------------------
I had had 2 bouts of prostatitis in 18 months. Both times the PSA was
negative and they were relieved by antibiotics. I had another attack of
prostatitis with a high PSA so the doctor wanted to do the biopsy. After the
biopsy was normal, I was treated with antibiotics for 4 or 5 months. I've
had no symptoms since.

I still worry about it and drink a lot of water, which is supposed to help
prevent prostatitis.

Best of luck John.

John wrote:
> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> John C.

Good Luck John...Keeping my fingers crossed that everything is fine
"John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> John C.

> "John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:30b6ba9b-9fd9-4fc2-b4c0-b907f3f6c05a@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>> says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>> it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>> can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>>
>> I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>> period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>>
>> John C.

Hi John,

I imagine your doctor is feeling pretty confident of the outcome otherwise
he wouldn't have said so. You've got my good wishes nonetheless!
--
Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise
BMI 21.5

On Mon, 12 May 2008 05:57:21 -0700 (PDT), John
<jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:

>Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
>I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
>John C.

Best wishes mate.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter.
and Cambodia
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html

On 5/12/08 6:47 AM, in article
71c811d5-ec78-4094-93d6-e66744256bb7...oglegroups.com, "John"
<jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:

> On May 12, 9:21*am, "W. Baker" <wba...@panix.com> wrote:
>> John <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> : Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>> : says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>> : it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>> : can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>>
>> : I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>> : period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>>
>> : John C.
>>
>> Good luck and all the best. *May this be the last of the troubles for this
>> and many future years. *
>>
>> Wendy
>
> That you Wendy. Troubles I can handle. The thought of cancer, well,
> that's a different story.
>
> John C.

Since your doctor says, "Slight chance," you'll feel much better having it
confirmed that you don't have it, rather than always wondering and worrying.

--
Martha T2 Canada
1500mg. Metformin, 4mg. Avandia

On May 12, 9:24 am, "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <lov...@thetruth.com>
wrote:
> neighbor John Carney wrote:
>
> > Wish me luck, folks.
>
> No such thing as luck (Proverbs 16:33).
>
> Instead, may GOD bless you in HIS mighty way, thereby making you
> healthier (hungrier) than ever so that if you have prostate cancer,
> you will be healed of it, in Jesus' awesome name.
>
> Amen.
>
> > I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> > says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> > it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> > can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
> > I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> > period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> > John C.
>
> Good is what GOD desires and not what we want:
>
> http://TruthRUS.org/BeRight
>
> <><
>
> http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/Counsels

You sir, are a GODDAMNED horse's ass, Andy McFuckhead Chump. You
delusional fucking whackadoodle, please keep your spittle-filled
inanities to yourself.

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote:
> "John" <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote in message

> > Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
> > says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
> > it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
> > can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
> >
> > I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
> > period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
> Hope all goes well!

As do I.

Whenever my Diabetician senses anything askew, he sends me off for tests
and visits to specialists. I appreciate that. I'd rather know now, than
discover too late that there was a problem.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

http://HeartMDPhD.com/OAF

<><

http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/Counsels

OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.

After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.

John C.

On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, "John"
<jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote:

>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.
>
>John C.

Thanks for letting us know the good news John. Best wishes
for next week.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
Latest:What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter.
and Cambodia
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/cambodia.html

On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, John posted:

>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.

Conrats on getting through the procedure John. I'll be thinking
positive thoughts about your results.

--
roses are #FF0000
violets are #0000FF
all my base
are belong to you

I'm really glad it went well for you John.

Cheri


John wrote in message <_cgWj.17851$5b3.2502@trnddc05>...
>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to
go
>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
ultrasound
>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
(about
>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in
the eye,
>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.
>
>John C.
>
>

On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, "John"
<jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote:

>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.

That's good news, John. Here's hoping next week looks great, too!

>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.

I'm sure it did -- it was great of you to give him that "boost."

"John" <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:_cgWj.17851$5b3.2502@trnddc05...
> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
> ultrasound looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
> (about 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in
> the eye, gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it
> helped.
>
> John C.

Thanks all! The good wishes I received here made a big difference.

John C.

John wrote:
>
> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
> looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
> 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
> gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.

Laus Deo :-)

<><

http://TruthRUS.org/BeRight

On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, "John"
<jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote:

>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the ultrasound
>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young (about
>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the eye,
>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.

Oh, excellent, John - and how kind of you to try and help the other
fellow out!

Fingers crossed for the results, now.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

"John" <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:_cgWj.17851$5b3.2502@trnddc05...
> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
> ultrasound looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>
> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
> (about 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in
> the eye, gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it
> helped.
>
> John C.
Hey John, you're a good guy! I bet it helped that younger guy more than you
know.

Glad the procedure was much easier than you expected and all the results
thus far look good. So what's on tap for later...poker and beer? ;-)
--
Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise
BMI 21.5

"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <heartdoc22@emorycardiology.com> wrote in message
news:62ac7fd1-4c96-46bd-9329-1bfeb2a45716@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> John wrote:
>>
>> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
>> ultrasound
>> looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>>
>> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
>> (about
>> 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the
>> eye,
>> gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.
>
> Laus Deo :-)

Indeed!

John C.

"Nicky" <ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:mklj249pe4t2dka5hvrk9srm7fvh5v801v@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, "John"
> <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
>>ultrasound
>>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>>
>>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
>>(about
>>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the
>>eye,
>>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.
>
> Oh, excellent, John - and how kind of you to try and help the other
> fellow out!
>
> Fingers crossed for the results, now.
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

Oh, Nicky...he was so young and looked so scared. The nurse told me he was a
friend of her sister's and had a strong family history of PCa. That's the
biggest indicator of prostate problems...although PCa is extremely rare in
men under 35. I'm sure he's home now, probably worrying about the results,
but thinking "hey!, that crazy old dude was right...it didn't hurt a bit.
Hmmmph, old dude at 46....the little brat.

John C.

On Mon, 12 May 2008 05:57:21 -0700 (PDT), John <jcarney44@verizon.net>
wrote:

>Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>
>I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>
>John C.


On my last birthday my boss asked me how it felt to be another year
older. I looked him in the eye and said, well, My docs told me when I
was a kid that I would be completely blind by the time I was 30,
didn't happen, that I would have at least one if not more heart
attacks between the age of 25 to 40, didn't happen, one doc told me I
should expect to lose at least one foot by the age of 30. It seems
that every time someone in the medical field predicts doom and gloom,
I always prove them wrong.

It dawned on me I have the same attitude towards life and medicos
predicting the end of that my grandparents had and they both lived to
be over a hundred years old. It's very simple, today is too busy for
me to waste time on dying, I'll do that tomorrow. Yesterday is gone,
today is now, and tomorrow never comes.

And if you can't outlive the bastards with a positive attitude, do it
out of spite so you can have the final say.

--
Måck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
Type 1 since 1975
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
http://www.diabetic-talk.org
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/type1and2/
http://www.pandora.com enter "Jason & Demarco"
http://www.ratbags.com/dechunging/


"To announce that there must be no criticism of the
President, or that we are to stand by the President
right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
but is morally treasonable to the American public."
....Theodore Roosevelt

(o ô)
--ooO-(_)-Ooo--------------------

"I don't know half of you
half as well as I should like;
and I like less than half of you
half as well as you deserve."
....Bilbo Baggins


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"Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote in message
news:g0cmr6$949$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>
> "John" <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:_cgWj.17851$5b3.2502@trnddc05...
>> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
>> ultrasound looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>>
>> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
>> (about 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him
>> in the eye, gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it
>> helped.
>>
>> John C.
> Hey John, you're a good guy! I bet it helped that younger guy more than
> you know.

Hey Michelle! I'd like to think so. You know, I've been thinking about
becoming a volunteer at our local hospital to visit and talk with heart
attack patients, especially younger ones. I know I would've benefitted from
that, but luckily I have my uncle....he had an MI in his 50s.

I mentioned the lack of emotional support groups at the hospital to my
cardiologist, who happens to be one of the sweetest, kindest men I've ever
met and he said to me "John, why don't you start one". I've been giving this
a lot of thought lately. I'm sure, especially with younger guys, that they
think life's basically over. I thought that way myself for awhile. But now,
with a lot of help from you guys, my DM is under control and even though I
slacked off a bit on the exercise over the winter, I can still do a hard 5
miles without breaking a sweat. Maybe sharing that experience with someone
scared and worried will help.

> Glad the procedure was much easier than you expected and all the results
> thus far look good. So what's on tap for later...poker and beer? ;-)

Man, I wish. Poker's cancelled this Friday night. I think I'll take the
wifey and kid out to eat tonight. Not only that, I think I might get a nice
steak.

John C.

"Màck©®" <IAM@OneWithTheGoddess.org> wrote in message
news:4inj24li0p2a5tpifd7774eso6chv754bf@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 12 May 2008 05:57:21 -0700 (PDT), John <jcarney44@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Wish me luck, folks. I go for my prostate biopsy tomorrow. The doc
>>says there's a low chance of anything nasty, but since he wants to do
>>it, I guess there's still a chance. I'm really nervous, but I guess it
>>can't be any worse than a heart catheterization.
>>
>>I'm just so damn tired of all this stuff happening in so short a
>>period of time. This really hasn't been a very good year.
>>
>>John C.
>
>
> On my last birthday my boss asked me how it felt to be another year
> older. I looked him in the eye and said, well, My docs told me when I
> was a kid that I would be completely blind by the time I was 30,
> didn't happen, that I would have at least one if not more heart
> attacks between the age of 25 to 40, didn't happen, one doc told me I
> should expect to lose at least one foot by the age of 30. It seems
> that every time someone in the medical field predicts doom and gloom,
> I always prove them wrong.
>
> It dawned on me I have the same attitude towards life and medicos
> predicting the end of that my grandparents had and they both lived to
> be over a hundred years old. It's very simple, today is too busy for
> me to waste time on dying, I'll do that tomorrow. Yesterday is gone,
> today is now, and tomorrow never comes.
>
> And if you can't outlive the bastards with a positive attitude, do it
> out of spite so you can have the final say.
>
> --
> Måck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
> Type 1 since 1975
> http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
> http://www.diabetic-talk.org
> http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
> http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/type1and2/
> http://www.pandora.com enter "Jason & Demarco"
> http://www.ratbags.com/dechunging/
>
>
> "To announce that there must be no criticism of the
> President, or that we are to stand by the President
> right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
> but is morally treasonable to the American public."
> ...Theodore Roosevelt
>
> (o ô)
> --ooO-(_)-Ooo--------------------
>
> "I don't know half of you
> half as well as I should like;
> and I like less than half of you
> half as well as you deserve."
> ....Bilbo Baggins
>
>
> DISCLAIMER If you find a posting or message from me
> offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
> If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to
> me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate...

I've saved this post and intend to read it from time to time. Yours is the
attitude that I strive for and hope to one day fully attain.

My grandmother, who's 95 has that attitude. She was Dx'd DM in her late
80's, had breast cancer also in her 80s, is sharp as a tack and still works
3 days a week as a volunteer at a hospital. Her secret is that she doesn't
worry.

John C.

"Oleg Lego" <rat@atatatat.com> wrote in message
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>
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:22 GMT, John posted:
>
>>OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>>through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
>>ultrasound
>>looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a week.
>>
>>After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
>>(about
>>30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him in the
>>eye,
>>gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it helped.
>
> Conrats on getting through the procedure John. I'll be thinking
> positive thoughts about your results.

Thanks Larry. The positive thoughts from this group must work. It really was
virtually painless.

As a matter of fact, when the dude was doing the ultrasound, I said "Hey,
this isn't so bad...you doing anything Friday night"? Made the nurse giggle.
I really like giggly nurses.

John C.

"John" <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GqlWj.10876$jk1.4788@trndny05...
>
> "Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote in message
> news:g0cmr6$949$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>
>> "John" <jcarney44_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:_cgWj.17851$5b3.2502@trnddc05...
>>> OK, just had the biopsy a couple hours ago and it was much easier to go
>>> through than I thought it would be. I feel fine.The doc said the
>>> ultrasound looked great and I'll have the biopsy results in about a
>>> week.
>>>
>>> After I was wheeled out of the procedure room, there was a very young
>>> (about 30) guy waiting to go next. He looked terrified, so I looked him
>>> in the eye, gave him a big smile and told him it was a breeze. I hope it
>>> helped.
>>>
>>> John C.
>> Hey John, you're a good guy! I bet it helped that younger guy more than
>> you know.
>
> Hey Michelle! I'd like to think so. You know, I've been thinking about
> becoming a volunteer at our local hospital to visit and talk with heart
> attack patients, especially younger ones. I know I would've benefitted
> from that, but luckily I have my uncle....he had an MI in his 50s.
>
> I mentioned the lack of emotional support groups at the hospital to my
> cardiologist, who happens to be one of the sweetest, kindest men I've ever
> met and he said to me "John, why don't you start one". I've been giving
> this a lot of thought lately. I'm sure, especially with younger guys, that
> they think life's basically over. I thought that way myself for awhile.
> But now, with a lot of help from you guys, my DM is under control and even
> though I slacked off a bit on the exercise over the winter, I can still do
> a hard 5 miles without breaking a sweat. Maybe sharing that experience
> with someone scared and worried will help.
>
>> Glad the procedure was much easier than you expected and all the results
>> thus far look good. So what's on tap for later...poker and beer? ;-)
>
> Man, I wish. Poker's cancelled this Friday night. I think I'll take the
> wifey and kid out to eat tonight. Not only that, I think I might get a
> nice steak.
>
> John C.
There's a number of newsgroups with .support. in the middle of their
names. You might want to make a list of the ones that are suitable
to suggest to people at such a support group for the benefit of those
who know how to use newsgroups or are willing to learn.

I've also found a few support websites some of them may want:

http://tudiabetes.com/
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetesworld/
http://www.strokeb