Congratulations Reltnie! You are an inspiration to all of us. Many more years of "undetectable!" Ron (Boomer)...
I am very sorry to hear of Denny's passing. He was a blessed man to have his family there with him when he passed on. May Denny rest in peace and thank you Denny for your strength and support to all...
Craig, congratulations on your <0.04. May you have many more! Ron (Boomer)...
Hal, First of all, congratulations on your 10th anniversary. As I read your reminiscent of your first diagnosis, to surgery it brought back memories of me and my wife meeting my team. I remember...
Merry Christmas to everyone here and their families and friends. Duke48, I have to agree with you about a child's reaction. The little girl from across the street just came over with her grandmother...
Mattam, Congratulations on another "Undetectable." A very nice Christmas gift to you. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Ron (Boomer)...
Spottydog, Congratulations on your undetectable again! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Ron (Boomer)...
yaamba, I want to express my condolences to you and your family. I'm positive that your husband appreciated every second of care and compassion that you provided to him up to his passing. May God...
Halbert, Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary. May you be celebrating in another 10 and 20 years! Ron (Boomer)...
Congratulations on making it to your 10 year anniversary! I wish you well and more undetectables over the next 10 years. Ron (Boomer)...
Hi Todd, Not even close to a nuke boat, even though, while in the Air Force, I went work with the SEALS at Norfolk a couple of times and took a drive down by the ships....LOL After being in the AF,...
Hey Todd, You have a Happy Thanksgiving and holiday season. Ron (Boomer)...
Congratulations on your 2 year mark Larry. May you have many more years of health. Ron (Boomer)...
Dewayne, Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary and "0" PSA. You are an inspiration to all of us. Ron (Boomer)...
Congratulations Gold Horse! Ron (Boomer)...
Janice, My condolences to you and Steve's family and friends. Steve was a very special and brave man. May he rest in peace. Ron (Boomer)...
Halbert, Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary. I really appreciate the knowledge you have shared. May you have 10+ more years of celebrations. Ron (Boomer)...
Congratulations Frackme! May you have 13 more years of "undetectable!" (and more) Ron aka Boomer...
Congratulations on getting a clean biopsy! I concur with Mumbo, you still need to be dilligent in your PSA monitoring. Congratulations again! Ron (Boomer)...
I want to give everyone an update on my radiation proctitis. On Friday, 8/23 I had APC treatment to address my bleeding. This treatment was done after three 30 day treatments of Hydrocortison Acetate...
Hi Jack, Thank you for the "congrats." I'm sorry to hear that you've had so many complications with your shoulder replacement. Hopefully you won't have any more problems after the bone spur has been...
Thank you Fiddlecanoe! I started my 44 sessions of radiation on June 15th, 2022 and finished on August 16th, 2022. I started Lupron in February 2022 and had my last 6 month Lupron shot in May 2023....
:-) Thank you, Djin...
I had another blood test yesterday and my PSA was <0.06 and my Testoserone was up to 119 to <8. Ron (Boomer)...
Hey Larry, Congratulations on your 0.0! Time for a Zero bar! Ron (Boomer)...
Hey Touchdown, You have definitely come to the right place! I'm sorry that you have been diagnosed with PCa, but pleased that you found us and that you will have most of your questions answered. I...
My wife and I used to listen to David Sanborn albums all of the time. We just loved his smooth jazz sound. We're going to miss him and are really sorry that we never got to see him in person. RIP...
Hey Pratoman, Congratulations on your "Undetectable!" Looks like I get to consume another Zero bar Ron aka:Boomer...
Yeah, my wife and friends tell me that I'm crazy for being so fitness driven. But, I just enjoy the challenge and the therapeutic benefits from working out. Ron (Boomer)...
JAPS, I was on Lupron for 21 months and I did some kind of workout everyday. For muscle strength or keep my muscles from atrophying significantly I would do 12 sets of 25 push-ups with 6 sets of...
Hey Glen, Congratulations on your decending PSA. You continue to be an inspiration to all of us. Ron (Boomer)...
Hi Zeke, Welcome to our forum. You will find tons of support and valuable information here from men who have been in the fight for quite some time as well as newbies. I can attest that I have learned...
Congratulations Sagitarian on your undetectable PSA! You give all of us hope. Ron (Boomer)...
Thank you for the inspirational letter. I will remember it as I continue with this battle. Ron (Boomer)...
Time for a Zero bar. Congratulations!!! Ron (Boomer)...
Todd, I'm truly sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a dear pet can be very upsetting. They become part of the family and when they pass, you are losing a family member. My condolences to you and...
Hey Ash K, We're happy to see that you are still here and fighting! Keep up the good work and we want to see you here for your 10th anniversary! Ron aka: Boomer...
Hey Gold Horse, I've been here just over 2 years and I'm always encouraged to read success stories like yours. It gives us new guys on the journey, "Hope." Thank you for checking in, I'm extremely...
hrpufnstuf, Your success with having your knee replaced will be in your hands. If you believe that you will be fine with your recovery, you'll be fine. Take a positive thinking approach with you into...
Oh yeah, I lost about 30 yards over the 21 months I was on Lupron. Because of muscle loss, I lost power in my legs, back and arms. On top of that, I had advance arthritis in my right shoulder. I went...
My wife and I have been on a plant based diet for about 7 years now. We are not strict plant based, but 98% of the time. I can't refuse a good, free prime rib dinner every Veterans Day. A very good...
I believe that the surgical team rarely gets a thank you. The surgeon and possibly the assisting Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner may get a thank you during follow up visits. Personally, I...
And I'll be enjoying another Zero bar in your honor Go!!! Congratulations! Ron (Boomer)...
Halbert, Congratulations on your 9 year anniversary! You are an inspiration to all of us. Ron (Boomer)...
81YGuy, Congratulations on your "Undetectable!" I'll have another Zero Bar tomorrow. You're one of the guys that I tell other guys about when they come to me after being diagnosed with PCa. I let...
Thank you Tudpock, 60Michael, Pratoman, and Mattam. All of you guys are really great supports. Ron (Boomer)...
Thanks Djin! A little nerve racking waiting for the first PSA results after stopping Lupron. Thank you again for all of the support that you the other veterans have been giving me over the past two...
My favorite word these days is "Undetectable!" I just had my first PSA test after stopping Lupron back in November and the results were: < 0.06. My testosterone level was 7. So, it's time for a Zero...
Congratulations on Reltnie! Looks like I'll celebrate your anniversary with a Zero Bar this afternoon. Ron (Boomer)...