OT: Prayer Request for J Miller

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:42 pm

I just got home from the Urologist about an hour ago. This was the initial appointment with him due to the last high PSA tests I had.
The DR did a bunch of questioning, then did a manual exam. That hurt like I'd been gut shot!!! And an hour later I'm still aching.

Anyway he found what he called a nodule on the prostate. I've got an appointment for the biopsy on November the 10th.
Dr said that based on studies and charts and my history there is a 60% chance it's cancer, and a 10% chance that if it's cancer it's an aggressive cancer.

So I'd like to ask all you guys that have put up with me for the last several years to add me to your prayer list. I need all the help I can get so I don't worry myself into a grave before the biopsy comes around.

I've also got a colonoscopy October 21st. So for the next couple months I'm gonna be poked and prodded and roto rootered all over the place.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Also any of you that have go through these things feel free to email me.
My email link is active.

Joe

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:50 pm

One day at a time, Old Friend......Just stick it in your back pocket until it's time to deal with it. Go do something BAD like have a double pepperoni double cheese pizza and a large milkshake

I'm not making light of all this, but you hit the nail on the head: You don't want to worry yourself into the grave about this.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:53 pm

Prayers up. keep the spirits up and keep us informed. blessings

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:59 pm

+1. Even the worst ones are often fixable - just a bigger fight.

You all others remember to see your local prostate-and-cholesterol-checker EVERY year!

cnjarvis · Post by **cnjarvis** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:02 pm

Sent friend!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:02 pm

You bet Joe....going out!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:04 pm

On the way Joe.

CaptainFinn · Post by **CaptainFinn** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:06 pm

Prayers inbound.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:10 pm

Joe,

Prayers sent to the Great Physician that your tests will be negative for cancer; that He can take on your worries for you and family; and that your appointments and procedures are painless.

My radical robot prostectomy on the 18th was very successful and without any appreciable pain. Doc removed my catheter yesterday (the 28th), and now I am walking around and enjoying life as before, with no pain or discomfort at all, albeit no lifting or work is allowed for a while.

Carlene and I pray that you are similarly blessed. Whether it looks that way or not, God is in control.

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
(Psa 46:7-10)

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:12 pm

Prayers for you Joe and an email to follow. I went through prostate cancer in 2003. My PSA last week was 0.36,God can handle it.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:19 pm

BlaineG wrote:One day at a time, Old Friend......Just stick it in your back pocket until it's time to deal with it. Go do something BAD like have a double pepperoni double cheese pizza and a large milkshake I'm not making light of all this, but you hit the nail on the head: You don't want to worry yourself into the grave about this.

GOOD advice - that's what I did - an occasional big, greasy burger, a milk shake that I didn't tell my wife about, stuff that I don't normally do but that didn't hurt anybody in the end, and it cheered me up - along with lots of prayer and reading the Good Book (it really DOES cheer you up - especially anything in the Book of John!).

Then, a couple of nonsense movies - a western, a sci-fi flick - with my sweetheart. It worked for me, along with the knowledge that God loves us all, and with the assurance of prayers from my fellow levergunners (such as you, Joe).

I love Blaine's terse strategy - it does the trick: Just stick it in your back pocket until it's time to deal with it.

Get your mind on good stuff!

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:42 pm

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, JOE, AND YOU ARE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:59 pm

Prayers sent, and will keep sending them Joe! I know its easier said than done, but try to keep your spirits up and hang tough friend!

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:00 pm

Wow Joe... Good luck and God Bless... prayers sent. If you get past the "cure" things tend to work out these days.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:03 pm

Praying for yea Joe.
Hope the picture's help a little as well.

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:24 pm

Joe I'll be praying for ya....

jumbeaux

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:35 pm

Done.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:40 pm

I hear you Joe, and will do my part to assure a positive result. Prayer surely got me through my little ordeal last year.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:44 pm

+1 to BlaineG's advice, Joe.

One day at a time. Respond, don't react.

Prayers up.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:46 pm

Prayers, definitely and the best of luck.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:47 pm

Prayers said.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:54 pm

I'm pullin for ya Joe. Hope all turns out ok. Prayers sent.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:08 pm

Prayers up.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:38 pm

Prayers up.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:21 pm

Dude...up and on their way! Hope it all works out.

By the way, the answer to my previous post will be on the next one, this thread is inappropriate for the answer.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:34 pm

Prayers are on their way from over the pond. Don't cross any bridges till you get to 'em Joe

HATCHETTJACK · Post by **HATCHETTJACK** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:43 pm

prayers on the way... hang in there

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:07 pm

Prayers sent

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:16 pm

Prayer sent, and more to come. Hang in there, and has been said, worrying accomplishes nothing.

Oh, and as for the, uh, probing, find yourself a skinnier doctor!

My PCP is a tiny Asian lady doc!

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:22 pm

I'll be praying, Joe.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:23 pm

Rexster wrote:Prayer sent, and more to come. Hang in there, and has been said, worrying accomplishes nothing.

Oh, and as for the, uh, probing, find yourself a skinnier doctor! My PCP is a tiny Asian lady doc!

Yep, you and every body else are soooo right. So I'm eating some chocolate stars my wife bought me. Yum ...

Not worrying. Gonna watch a movie ( X-Men Origins Wolverine ) clean my 9422 and pack up for a range trip tomorrow. Oh and eat some oreo cookies too.

As for the doctor, I don't think even your Asian doc could have done it without the ouch. That part of my anatomy is just plain sensitive.

Joe

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:24 pm

To all, thank you very much for the prayers and good wishes.

Joe

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:06 pm

I'm praying Joe. God bless you.

bogie

adirondakjack · Post by **adirondakjack** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:10 pm

These days prostate cancer is not at all unbeatable, even the aggressive kind. I have an uncle that had real aggressive cancer that had spread to the nodes, and he got through it and is cancer-free now.

Chances are yer gonna be just fine.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:16 pm

hang in ther amigo!

We are all praying for you

Doc

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:27 pm

Prayers sent, and keeping positive thoughts for your outcome. Prognosis is good I suspect. Enjoy the movies and chocolate!

-Andy

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:39 pm

Im almost 65, finally had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago. Didn't really like the idea that a few young girls would be in that room while a doc ran a snake up the pipe, but I figured that they probably seen worse. Don't worry about it Joe, the outcome will be based on prayers answered, and good treatment from your doc. You are in good hands no doubt.

otteray · Post by **otteray** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:52 pm

We are all with you, pardner.
God bless.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:53 pm

Prayers up Joe

samb · Post by **samb** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:25 pm

Joe, prayers sent from up north. Hang in there, and keep strong.

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:32 pm

Prayers sent. And for the rest on here, AJMD429 gave some excellent advice. Get yourself checked yearly. The Doctors don't check you for their own fun. They check you because having you die from cancer is worse for them than sticking their finger in and feeling for things that shouldn't be there.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:45 pm

Prayers up Joe! I know none of this is fun, but the sooner everything gets "looked at" and addressed, the better!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:09 pm

Prayers Sent. God Bless.

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:18 pm

Joe, I know it's scary stuff, I went through it this spring, and had my radical Prostateectomy June 24.. three months ago.. 98% recovered now, hardly think about it at all.. Killed the best Elk Bull of my life this morning.. just got back from delivering him the the butcher/taxidermist in Jackson Hole this evening.. Life goes on.. cheer up.. Les

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:23 pm

BlaineG wrote:One day at a time, Old Friend......Just stick it in your back pocket until it's time to deal with it. Go do something BAD like have a double pepperoni double cheese pizza and a large milkshake I'm not making light of all this, but you hit the nail on the head: You don't want to worry yourself into the grave about this.

+1

the best reply so far.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:59 pm

Prayers up, Joe! Keep us posted,
I have not been posting much lately and try to check in and read when I can, just want you to know you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:05 pm

Boy, if it dosn't rain it pours . . .

On the list . . .

Noah

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:54 am

Godbless.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:18 am

Done.

Shawn

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:20 am

Went through it myself, thanks to a great couple of Dr's and their excellent staffs, I am ok, at least you have Elaine to be there for you.