Re: The passing of my father

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Sorry to hear of your dad's passing!

i lost my dad 14 years ago, not to prostrate cancer, but to a massive

coronary.

Its very hard but with the love of family and friends and time you will be

fine. our hearts go out to you!

we are here for you, your listserve family!

julie weiss

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In a message dated 5/6/03 2:15:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

kitties77@... writes:

> My dad died Sunday morning of prostate cancer.

Karin,

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad passing away. I lost my Mom to cancer years

ago and can understand your pain.

Helen

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Dear ,

You are in my prayers for the sustaining strength you need at this time of great

loss.

I know how you feel as my Father died it will be 20 years ago May 31st also from

prostate cancer. It is a lingering and painful way to leave this good earth.

About a moth before Daddy dies, the doctors wanted to castrate him. I asked the

doctor if by doing so it would either extend his life OR better his quality of

life. He said no..... and so did I!

The PSI test is available now for screening for PC and it is recommended men get

it once a year at their annual physical. Thanks for bringing this up for all the

gentlemen on this list to ponder.

Hugz,

Karolyn

The passing of my father

My dad died Sunday morning of prostate cancer. He and his wife fought this

battle for over twelve years. The last month of his life was marked with

deterioration and a lack of dignity...exactly what he wanted to avoid.

The reason I am posting this is NOT for sympathy. It is to let ALL the men

know on this list that prostate cancer is NOT curable...it is fatal. Even if

caught in the earliest stages you still run the chance of it " popping up " ten to

twelve years later.

So guys, check your pride at the door and get yourselves screened. This

cancer did not run in my family. Learn how to do the screenings yourself at

home.

Thanks,

Karin Redston

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Karin, the deepst of sympathies go out to you and your family at this time. We

DO care greatly, and send our love to you and your family.Warmly, the Hoggan

Clan

kitties77 <kitties77@...> wrote:My dad died Sunday morning of prostate

cancer. He and his wife fought this battle for over twelve years. The last

month of his life was marked with deterioration and a lack of dignity...exactly

what he wanted to avoid.

The reason I am posting this is NOT for sympathy. It is to let ALL the men know

on this list that prostate cancer is NOT curable...it is fatal. Even if caught

in the earliest stages you still run the chance of it " popping up " ten to twelve

years later.

So guys, check your pride at the door and get yourselves screened. This cancer

did not run in my family. Learn how to do the screenings yourself at home.

Thanks,

Karin Redston

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what is your dad's name

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Karin,

I know what you must of went through, as my father currently has

Prostate Cancer. He's in his Seventy's and we figure this is going to be

what gets him. My Dad has been one, that's been plagued with industrial

illnesses, injuries, and has been one tuff old man who's outlived death

itself. But this is slowly taking it's toll on him. I currently am one who's

now at high risk for having Prostate, Colon, Lung, and whatever other

Cancers they throw my way, since it's in my family. But it is wise to not

ignore getting tested for any Cancers at any age.

The one obstacle that there is though, are the HMO's who like allot of

Insurance Companies don't let you have testing under their coverage before

you're Fifty. Now days they care more about depression than cancer if you're

under fifty years of age. So don't, I repeat, don't ignore something that

you suspect, get it tested, and get it done even if they won't do it, fight

them, it's your life, not theirs. They make money off of you everytime you

pay for their coverage, and give you cheap results, and leave you sometimes

with a big expressive bill, sometimes. They live for our deaths, that how

they make a profit, if they don't pay out for your coverage. I've seen this

too often, companies getting away with this everyday. Just check out the

who's who at campaign time during elections, insurance companies are a big

contributor to the Republican Party. But this has been going on since my

birth, and before, so it's nothing new.

Karin, it's also very important to stress also Breast Screenings and

Exams, Pap Smears, and the countless other exams for women that can save

thousands out there daily. You Ladies are as important in our lives, as the

Men our in your lives are. So we all need to get our exams!!!!! Don't ignore

it before it's to late.

Rob T

The passing of my father

> My dad died Sunday morning of prostate cancer. He and his wife fought

this battle for over twelve years. The last month of his life was marked

with deterioration and a lack of dignity...exactly what he wanted to avoid.

> The reason I am posting this is NOT for sympathy. It is to let ALL the

men know on this list that prostate cancer is NOT curable...it is fatal.

Even if caught in the earliest stages you still run the chance of it

" popping up " ten to twelve years later.

> So guys, check your pride at the door and get yourselves screened. This

cancer did not run in my family. Learn how to do the screenings yourself at

home.

>

> Thanks,

> Karin Redston

>

>

>

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Rob,

You are so right, getting tested nowadays is very important. For

ourselves and for those who love us.

Just last week I was at my doctor and she stresses it no longer

matters if one has breast cancer in the family or not-it seems to hit

anyone-men AND women.

I try to tell women I know to please think seriously and get tested

(Mammogram).

Dawn

PS-Sorry to hear about your Dad Rob, I remember meeting him back

in '76' at the Fall Regional. Both your parents are great folks.

In dwarfism , " Rob Tille " <ntille@s...> wrote:

......as my father currently has

Prostate Cancer. He's in his Seventy's and we figure this is going to

be what gets him. My Dad has been one, that's been plagued with

industrial illnesses, injuries, and has been one tuff old man who's

outlived death itself. But this is slowly taking it's toll on him. I

currently am one who's now at high risk for having Prostate, Colon,

Lung, and whatever other Cancers they throw my way, since it's in my

family. But it is wise to not ignore getting tested for any Cancers

at any age.

Karin, it's also very important to stress also Breast Screenings and

Exams, Pap Smears, and the countless other exams for women that can

save thousands out there daily. You Ladies are as important in our

lives, as the Men our in your lives are. So we all need to get our

exams!!!!! Don't ignore it before it's to late.

Rob T

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I am very sorry about the death of your father. Loosing someone

because of a long term illness is very hard. Loosing a parent is

the most horrible thing, I know I've lost both. You are in my

thoughts and prayers!!

Many people on here have made good points about getting checked,

men and women. For us women it is best to get " female " checkups

right away, some cancers I hear are starting to effect women earlier

than before. No matter if a woman is " active " or not, a female

checkup is needed every year! So hopefully all of our posts can

help someone on here

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Sorry to hear that hun

~Bon

> My dad died Sunday morning of prostate cancer. He and his wife

fought this battle for over twelve years. The last month of his life

was marked with deterioration and a lack of dignity...exactly what he

wanted to avoid.

> The reason I am posting this is NOT for sympathy. It is to let ALL

the men know on this list that prostate cancer is NOT curable...it is

fatal. Even if caught in the earliest stages you still run the

chance of it " popping up " ten to twelve years later.

> So guys, check your pride at the door and get yourselves screened.

This cancer did not run in my family. Learn how to do the screenings

yourself at home.

>

> Thanks,

> Karin Redston

>

>

>

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Karin,

I am so sorry to hear about your father's death. praying for you and your

family.

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I have in my bathroom a very peaceful small painting that a care provider

gave to my Mom. When I come home and unwind after a long, busy day. I

retreat to my bathroom where I relax. When I look at that picture I not only

think about my Mom, but also the dear care provider she had with her. I also

look at the personally autographed drawing that she did of Lionel Richie that

is displayed in my living room.

as well as other artwork she had created.

I have in my dining room a picture/remberance of my Dad who were he worked a

building was dedicated in his honor which I proudly look at.

I had lunch with my sister today and we talked about how both her and I take

after our parents which is pretty neat because although they're gone we have

inheirted gifts from them.

I sometimes just like to just look at pictures of family, friends who have

since passed and recall the times those pictures took which although they are

gone you still have the memories.

Helen