Re: some sharing of experinece to date

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Char-just went through this with my husband last week. I didnt'

think about having someone with me. I brought a good book and

thought that would be good. I can't tell you how many times I read

the same chapters over and over and how the time just kept draggin on

and on. then an old friend I hadn't seen for two years stopped by

and we talked and talked. next thing I knew my phone was ringing and

the nurse said they were done. I was shocked at how the time flew by

when I had a good friend to take my mind off things. I guess we all

have different ways of coping with stress though. Make sure you find

time to take care of yourself too throughout this. sometimes we

arent' aware of how stressed out and worried we are until its all

over.

teri

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> Subject: Re: some sharing of experinece to

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> To: ProstateCancerSupport

> Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 2:17 PM

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> ..Thanks for the info..My hubby is having the same surgery as

you..July

> 8th..I'm scared to death.His gleason is 3+3 and 3+4...Psa is

7.19..I have no

> idea what any of the numbers mean..They took 12 samples and 3 from

left side

> of prostate was cancer..He will be 65 July 30th..We have been

married since

> Sept.25,1963. .

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>    Love Always Char !

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> My " Great " Grandbaby...  

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> -- Re: [ProstateCancerSupp ort] some sharing of experinece to

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> Thank you.

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> It's the standard open procedure surgery. The incision will be

somewhere

> below my navel.

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> Yes - it does make a difference when you commit. The fact that I

am able to

> have the surgery locally (two miles from home) with an experienced

surgeon

> and that my own Internist will also be looking in on me during my

hospital

> stay is reassuring. It's also much easier on the family.

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> Re: [ProstateCancerSupp ort] some sharing of experinece to

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> Been a busy boy, !

> You have a lot going on, but it seems you have it all under control.

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> Which surgery are you having? It does make a difference once the

decision as

> to which treatment you are going to have is made, doesnt it? We

felt a lot

> better once we came to that point.

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> Glad it is coming together for you.

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