Comments on: Prostate Cancer http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/ Code Monkey, Astronomer, Photographer, Bridge Player Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month « Jane Houston Jones http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-783 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month « Jane Houston Jones Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:44:48 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-783 [...] last week, I was having my hair cut at a local salon. I was telling my stylist that Mojo was prostate cancer free, and about my sister’s breast cancer surgery. And she told me this story. Last year [...] [...] last week, I was having my hair cut at a local salon. I was telling my stylist that Mojo was prostate cancer free, and about my sister’s breast cancer surgery. And she told me this story. Last year [...]

]]> By: Some thoughts about cancer « Jane Houston Jones http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Some thoughts about cancer « Jane Houston Jones Sat, 08 May 2010 21:19:31 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-551 [...] about cancer a lot more than I used to. Mojo was diagnosed with a small but clinically significant prostate cancer in September 2009. And that’s when I needed to know more about cancer. His diagnosis began [...] [...] about cancer a lot more than I used to. Mojo was diagnosed with a small but clinically significant prostate cancer in September 2009. And that’s when I needed to know more about cancer. His diagnosis began [...]

]]> By: Richard Riehl http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Richard Riehl Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:09 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-511 Mojo, i just learned of your diagnosis and operation through Jane's "Moondance" email. I was, of course, shocked at the news but relieved to know all is well and you are on the mend. Best Wishes to your speedy and full recovery! We'll see you at a future OTSA event in Monorovia. And, lest I forget, happy birthday! Rick R. (JPL) and Michal A. Mojo, i just learned of your diagnosis and operation through Jane’s “Moondance” email. I was, of course, shocked at the news but relieved to know all is well and you are on the mend. Best Wishes to your speedy and full recovery! We’ll see you at a future OTSA event in Monorovia. And, lest I forget, happy birthday!

Rick R. (JPL) and Michal A.

]]> By: Dr. Doug http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Dr. Doug Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:11:38 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-504 We wish we had known you were down here sooner. Hope you are doing better. Pim & Lu (Doug & Mary Lu) We wish we had known you were down here sooner. Hope you are doing better.

Pim & Lu
(Doug & Mary Lu)

]]> By: Art Zemon http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Art Zemon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:46:35 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-502 Ed just told me. Recover quickly and completely. My prayers are with you. -- Art Z. Ed just told me. Recover quickly and completely. My prayers are with you.

– Art Z.

]]> By: Alan Miller http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Alan Miller Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:50:27 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-500 Mojo, I remember when I received my first digital exam a few decades ago from a not very pleasant GP. As he began the exam, and greased up the rubber glove, I think I heard him mumble "take THAT!". Have fun this weekend in Vegas. As my dear sister Mary Lou used to say when a family member or friend might need a little extra warmth, "I'll tenderly hold you in my heart and mind these next few days". Know that, for many of us, Mojo, you are being "tenderly held". Our love, Alan and Barbara Mojo,

I remember when I received my first digital exam a few decades ago from a not very pleasant GP. As he began the exam, and greased up the rubber glove, I think I heard him mumble “take THAT!”.

Have fun this weekend in Vegas. As my dear sister Mary Lou used to say when a family member or friend might need a little extra warmth, “I’ll tenderly hold you in my heart and mind these next few days”. Know that, for many of us, Mojo, you are being “tenderly held”.

Our love,

Alan and Barbara

]]> By: Karen Miller http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Karen Miller Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:21:16 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-499 Hi Mojo, Happy birthday, happy anniversary (as I remember what a beautiful, warm, FUN wedding you two had) and we are sending good thoughts as you have robotic surgery. Will you look the same except for bionic eyes? Karen Hi Mojo,
Happy birthday, happy anniversary (as I remember what a beautiful, warm, FUN wedding you two had) and we are sending good thoughts as you have robotic surgery. Will you look the same except for bionic eyes?

Karen

]]> By: Morris Jones http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Morris Jones Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:52:45 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-498 You're right, I had been reading about the loose correlation between PSA and a positive biopsy. In my case of course it was the only indication. And yep, they're kegels. I don't think that makes me a kegler. :) You’re right, I had been reading about the loose correlation between PSA and a positive biopsy. In my case of course it was the only indication.

And yep, they’re kegels. I don’t think that makes me a kegler. :)

]]> By: Dave Hartley http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Dave Hartley Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:22:20 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-497 Mojo Thanks for telling your story. No thanks for reminding me of how nasty the biopsy can be - I had one several years ago. My story was just like yours, except that the biopsy was negative. Since then, I get the PSA and free-PSA test twice a year, and see a urologist whenever my PCP thinks I need to - which has not been very often. The difficult thing about this prostate cancer phenomenon is that the PSA number doesn't really tell them anything - even though, sometimes, they act as if it does. They have to look at a few years of repeat tests to see if there is a trend. The free-PSA test gives them a bit more information, but they still don't know anything for sure. So then they might suggest a biopsy - and I'm sure by now billions have been spent on biopsies that came up negative. (I don't know any idle urologists.) But we pay for them so that, when someone really does have cancer cells, we find them. And the robotic surgery sounds like a great advance. It should make for a speedy and relatively painless recovery. So...are those exercises the same as kegels? Jane and I are grateful that you shared your story here - we expect a full report in a couple of weeks. We'll be thinking about you. Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Here's to your health! Mojo
Thanks for telling your story. No thanks for reminding me of how nasty the biopsy can be – I had one several years ago. My story was just like yours, except that the biopsy was negative. Since then, I get the PSA and free-PSA test twice a year, and see a urologist whenever my PCP thinks I need to – which has not been very often. The difficult thing about this prostate cancer phenomenon is that the PSA number doesn’t really tell them anything – even though, sometimes, they act as if it does. They have to look at a few years of repeat tests to see if there is a trend. The free-PSA test gives them a bit more information, but they still don’t know anything for sure. So then they might suggest a biopsy – and I’m sure by now billions have been spent on biopsies that came up negative. (I don’t know any idle urologists.) But we pay for them so that, when someone really does have cancer cells, we find them. And the robotic surgery sounds like a great advance. It should make for a speedy and relatively painless recovery.
So…are those exercises the same as kegels?
Jane and I are grateful that you shared your story here – we expect a full report in a couple of weeks. We’ll be thinking about you. Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Here’s to your health!

]]> By: Ed Greenberg http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/2010/01/12/prostate-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Ed Greenberg Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:39:08 +0000 http://mojo.whiteoaks.com/?p=372#comment-496 Thanks for the update, Mojo. I'm confident that you will come through OK, and, like all your friends, I'm rootin' for you. Thanks for the update, Mojo. I’m confident that you will come through OK, and, like all your friends, I’m rootin’ for you.

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