Prognosis & Treatment options

Well, Part of the waiting is over. For those of you that are sensitive, read no further. What I want is opinions, either by commenting in this blog, or going to my e-mail which is hhuseland@aol.com...

As I have learned, I have two viable options. Radical prostate removal with all of it's be-product, or Brachytherapy, which is the insertion of radioactive seeds.

I'm going to have to make a hard choice here, and would love to hear from anyone whith prior experience. If you wish to comment anonymously, you can do that here.

IF YOU PERSONALLY HAVE GONE THROUGH TIS, OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS, PLEASE RESPOND.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT...

Terry's Cafe

Recently, Don's Cafe, in Bayview, was taken over by Terry Shepherd, and re-named Terry's Cafe. Terry was the long time manager.

Just two or three days before the Fourth week-end, the hot water heater blew up causing a fire that gutted the interior. Since ownership was in transition, the insurance didn't overlap. The financial losses were staggering. The entire community piled in to help clean it up, but help is needed desperately.

Terry has done so much for Bayview and others, including opening her restaurant to the public at Christmas time for the strays far from family.

Saturday, July 16 at 3:00 PM a "Blowout benefit will occur at JD's patio...

All a dollar beer, dogs, chili and pop along with Live music and a prize raffle will be held...

Hopefully this will get at least as much attention as the week-end part at the same location.

Please, if you can, attend this very worthwhile event for a wonderful person and a credit to her community...

If you can't make it and want to donate, please leave a message in the comments section of this blog.

For Men

I remember a friend from awhile back that contracted prostate cancer. The very first thing out of his mouth to me was, "Herb, get a PSA test".

Well, I'd like to say two things. First,and obviously, I would rather not have cancer. Secondly, I realize that it was probably caught in time to treat in several different ways. But the most important point of all, is because I am enrolled in the VA preventive medicine program, I have received a PSA test every six months for the last 2 or 3 years.

This, probably has saved my life...

Every day we read of prominent people, with lts of wealth, dying of prostate cancer. In almost all of those cases, it was diagnosed too late. And by the time sometimes appeared it had spread to the bones, at which time it is not treatable.

As to my attitude, I am just as upbeat as I always was, and am having a ball this Summer. This challenge is just another adventure on the path between birth and death. I am so very fortunate to have a great family, and great friends, here in Bayview, and perhaps beyond.

Please don't be afraid of talking to me about it. I'm not bothered, and will enjoy your interest...

I hope I don't become a single subject blogger that everyone ignores, but from time to time, I feel the need to share information that might just save one or two lives, and then you can thank me as I now thank Sam MacClay, the guy that told me of his problem, in time to find out about my own.

Well, Oh well

The guessing is over....I have prostate cancer...

I'm blessed, however, by the fact that I have treatment through the Spokane VA...

You can't believe, with all of the negative press, how great these people are, and how much they care...

This morning, I recieved a call from the doctors at the medicaL Center. They wanted me to know right now, not to wash around in subtle stuff...I admire that...

I want the facts...My god, and great medical treatment will call the shots...

I will, as previously stated, keep you updated. I have great confidence that everything will turn out all right...

Thank you for your interest...