a decade has passed!

Fabulous story...and congrats on your success and amazing attitude!!!

Here is to watching your kids accomplish much more...and you also!

Great to hear from you and also great to hear about your PCa taking a backseat to other issues. Good poem Galileo.
Michael

Great news for us newbies on the site. I am 4 months in on this trip and stories of success are a blessing.

Great story! Wishing you success on that 10 year test!

Galileo,

Thanks for sharing. I'm not quite 2 years into my journey, but I would gladly follow your path if I'm allowed. It seems I'm on the same trail. And I have some sciatic nerve issues added just for fun.

Congratulations and all the best in the years ahead.

A story close to my heart. You don't see alot of guys 10 years post SRT around here.

I'm glad to hear it.

Congratulations.

We're all playing with house money.

I love it. I may to facing SRT so I am inspired.

Dear Galileo,

Your post is inspiring to everyone walking this path ---

I'm sure during that Valentine's Day lunch with your wife, you could never have envisioned how well you are doing now ... all these years later.

I guess when I first got diagnosed, that question ran through my mind that maybe runs through everyone's mind upon diagnosis: "Will I even make it to Christmas?" Then you begin listening to your doctor and the words TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE start to resonate in your mind ... and you begin to walk down what I call "Treatment Trail" ... and here we all are TOGETHER, supporting each other every step of the way ...

So --- from your post --- right now, I'm giving thanks for the TEN Christmas trees you have lived to see since you were diagnosed --- the TEN extra birthday cake candles on your birthday cakes --- the fact that you've had to RE-NEW your driver's license since being diagnosed --- that you've likely had the privilege of teaching both your children how to drive a car --- that you've probably taught your sons how to tie a necktie, as fathers often do for their sons --- that you've perhaps attended ANOTHER high school class reunion or two these past few years --- that you've taken some trips and seen more of the country --- that you've enjoyed some special family events and holidays these past TEN years --- and that you have an entire DECADE of accomplishments to reflect back upon since your diagnosis. That's a LOT of LIVING --- and from your post, I can tell you count yourself fortunate, Galileo.

I know for myself, I have a lot more gratitude for the simple blessings that a day can bring --- I pay attention more to the smaller things in life, perhaps once overlooked --- I try to reflect upon the value of each day now, rather than rushing through each day like I used to --- my favorite time of day now is sunset --- that's a great time of day for me to reflect on the value of each day now --- and I always try to pause for a moment each evening now and admire the sunset. The sunset is different, every single evening ... and each day has its own value, I've discovered. Galileo, you have been given the gift of thousands of sunsets since your diagnosis --- and still looking FORWARD to more !

Thanks for a meaningful post, Galileo --- and here's to more SUNSETS for each one of us here !

A handshake of friendship,
"Cyclone Fan" From Iowa State University