Casey59

I second that thought. 

Fourth it, hope its not to do with his wife's condition.

sixth.

Casey, it's been many days since you have posted.
I hope that you are OK.

Thinking of you,
An

Hero and all others, Very kind of you to think of us.   I’ll be brief because this is not PC related.   My wife’s case (stage 4 kidney cancer; age 51) has progressed, and I have consciously trimmed out some activities (like posting here) and given more time to her care.   We have two appointments this week with doctors at Northwestern (University) Memorial Hospital, Robert Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center in downtown Chicago.   One appointment later today with a thoracic oncologist to deal with the continual re-accumulation of fluid in her lungs which causes very labored breathing.   Probably will lead to an outpatient surgical procedure next week to install a semi-permanent drain.   Last Thursday, he manually (big needle) drained 2.5 liters from her lung.   The other appointment Friday with her medical oncologist about her chemo treatment plan.   Probably moving to “2 nd line” therapy because of progression, but because of her labored breathing right now she is absolutely too weak to start a new treatment regimen right now…her lung situation needs some sort of solution first because she cannot even walk upstairs without having to stop for several minutes to catch her breath. Trying to keep the wheels on at work, and continue to guide my 17- and 19-year old kids.   I still have not told them (although I told my wife a few days ago) that in a few weeks we need to put down our Golden Retriever, Sandy, because of bone cancer. I’m a little stressed…although I did go to the “Y” this morning for a workout.   Besides being important for so many other health reasons, exercise is a stress reliever for me.   Thank you again for your very kind thoughts and prayers …

Casey,

My goodness. Many here, myself included, were fearful that your abscence was due to your wife. Sorry to here of her difficulties and progression. At a lesser level, too bad you have to deal with your dog situation as well.

Be sure to continue to take care of yourself as well as you can, and for your kids of course.

You have more than a plate full right now, hope some of these stressful issue relive themselves for you all soon.

David in SC

Casey,

Brevity is not needed, please keep us updated and use us to vent as needed.  I know that you are a very private person but you also understand that the unique bond that develops on this site transcends prostate cancer. Simply, we are not meddling we genuinely care.

God Speed

Hero

Stay Strong!

Casey:

Thinking about you and wish you the best. I hate this lousy disease.

Mel