First Fogelberg, then Stills?

[rjoxyz]

I did not see any posts addressing this, but a day after we lose Dan Fogelberg, I hear that Stephen Stills is now treating for prostate cancer, though apparently caught early, in contrast to Fogelberg's late diagnosis.

 

I believe many of us here are in that 50ish age bracket (I will be 49 in about a week). I guess we all need to face this risk and take measures to avoid what happened to Dan Fogelberg. I regularly get PSA testing, but have yet to allow my Dr. to "boldly go where no man has gone before", though he did tell me that when I turn 50 he is going to "do everything to me". Can't wait.

[slider]

Fogelberg and I were born just days apart. it freaks me out for sure.

the doc says I am still good. whew.

[Terry Allan Hall]

Prostrate cancer got Frank Zappa, too...

[babablowfish]

Boy is this a depressing thread.

[riffmeister]

I've had DRE's before (get your greasy finger OUTA THERE!), but never a PSA blood test. After hearing of Dan's passing, I am going in the first week of January to my doc to get the blood test. Dan was a big part of my musical life over the years, so I think I will also take his advice about the PSA testing. And yup, prostate cancer is what did in FZ at age 52. DF was diagnosed at age 53. SS is probably around 60. I'm 52, so it's definitely time to get with the program......

[Freeman Keller]

 

Boy is this a depressing thread.

 

 

Yup.

[rjoxyz]

Boy is this a depressing thread.

 

Sorry. How about this: I can't wait for my Dr. to stick a camera where the sun don't shine--better than an NGD...yee hah!! :)

[riffmeister]

I can't wait for my Dr. to stick a camera where the sun don't shine--

 

I'm getting one of those done in 2008, too.

 

[Samilyn]

Gentlemen, pleeeeeeze get those exams!!

 

I, for one, would much rather you be embarrassed by the doc's poking around than to read of your untimely demise because you didn't get checked out regularly.

 

And on the lighter side, you can trade "doctor jokes" with your wives/girlfriends, who undergo this sort of exam once per year.

 

No fun, but beats the hell out of being dead.

[rjoxyz]

I'm getting one of those done in 2008, too.

 

 

Oh yeah, that's right, we were talking prostate. I just got excited about being violated in general, and forgot the camera was for something else. Now I realize I am gonna have the opportunity to enjoy both the rubber glove and the "periscope".

 

What's so depressing about all this?

[rjoxyz]

 

Gentlemen, pleeeeeeze get those exams!! I, for one, would much rather you be embarrassed by the doc's poking around than to read of your untimely demise because you didn't get checked out regularly. And on the lighter side, you can trade "doctor jokes" with your wives/girlfriends, who undergo this sort of exam once per year. No fun, but beats the hell out of being dead.

 

 

Sami--You're right, but you feminine types have been dealing with this stuff your entire adult lives. Most of us thought we were safe, as long as we stayed out of prison. It takes some mental adjustment to face reality after all these years.

[Samilyn]

 

Sami--You're right, but you feminine types have been dealing with this stuff your entire adult lives. Most of us thought we were safe, as long as we stayed out of prison. It takes some mental adjustment to face reality after all these years.

 

 

That it does, which is precisely why I sympathize with your trepidation, but urge you all to do it anyway. Just one of those things we all have to deal with if we like living.

 

At least you don't have to get certain regions of your chest squished between two pieces of glass every year. :poke:

 

I'll admit, though, when my hubby returns from his exam, I usually have a sh**-eating grin on my face and a smarta$$ comment or two for him. After I pick on him a little, he gets a nice supper and loads of sympathy.

[riffmeister]

I'll admit, though, when my hubby returns from his exam, I usually have a sh**-eating grin on my face and a smarta$$ comment or two for him. After I pick on him a little, he gets a nice supper and loads of sympathy.

 

Here's a little something for you:

 

 

LOL!

[rhat]

The PSA test is a better test than the fickled finger of fate. You are going to end up getting both .. plus the butt snorkle. The good news about the scopes is they get you high as a monkey on jungle juice before they do the full scope. The sigmoida scope ,,, you get no sedation. Its not that big a deal ..... if you are lucky you will have a nice lookin female doc and you can fart in her face after they blow ya up with air lol. Getting old aint for sissy;s I get my trigger finger fixed jan 10th. geesh ....no guitar for me for a while ....but i can still work on right hand stuff on keys ,, and maybe learn a little cross harp ... never played around with that. I am sure my left hand will hurt like hell ,, but then they have pills for that .... hmmm vicoden and prune juice ,,, the magic elixer rat

[Berkleo]

Prostrate cancer got Frank Zappa, too...

 

As I recall, Zappa was a lot of things, but prostrate was never one of them! :poke:

[Freeman Keller]

Just one of many things that happen as we get older. My wife can tell you about some others and I can't remember the rest

[Samilyn]

Here's a little something for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLHWmjA5IE LOL!

 

LMAO!

 

Yup - that's about how it goes. I've dispensed many a "oh, you poor baby" in my time.

[babablowfish]

 

Oh yeah, that's right, we were talking prostate. I just got excited about being violated in general, and forgot the camera was for something else. Now I realize I am gonna have the opportunity to enjoy both the rubber glove and the "periscope". What's so depressing about all this?

 

 

Uh, believe it or not, if you develop certain problems, there is a "camera" that goes up into your prostate as well. It hurts like hell, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Sparhawk]

I lost my father to prostate cancer because he never made the time to go get the exam till it was too late. The instant I developed the slightest symptom, off I went (late 40's) .. flex sig, colonoscopy, and followed up by an edoscopy in a 3 week period of time. Not fun, but PSA is normal and I now know I have Chrons. A definate PITA.... but sure as heck beats the alternative. I make sure I mark my calendar 1 year in advance. It's not that I am really looking forward to anything, but it does mean I GET to mark the calendar every year.... go get tested yearly guys starting at 50 if there is no family history, earlier if there is.

 

I also get to keep trying to play the guitar! There, that brings up back on forum topic.

 

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[flatcat]

I had a colonoscopy a couple of years ago. I've been referring to it as "my middle age induction ceremony".

 

It wasn't that bad. The prep was worse than the culatone. That stuff you have to drink is vile.

 

Get checked. Far, far worse if you don't.

[Lucky #9]

Get your PSA test; get your digital rectal exam. Crucial tests, my friends.

None of us is Superman. There is no sense in dying before your time.

 

And the Colonoscopy. Listen to my tale:

 

About 5 years ago, I was fired from a customer service job I had for three years. Could not take the moaning, complaining types any more, so one day I explained to a customer how her rude ways would get her nowhere with me. It got me somewhere, though...out the door.

 

But, this was God's gift to me. I was making such a lousy salary, with no health insurance, that I was never able to get to the doctor's with any regularity, and certainly could not afford any expensive tests. When I got fired, my financial situation worsened to the point that I qualified for charity care. Since I had a few sysmptoms, I had a colonoscopy done (much, much more revealing than a sigmoidoscopy, as they pursue the issue further into the intestine).

 

Turns out I had two polyps, one which was very large, and they had already began to start heading in an abnormal direction. The doctor said that within 2 1/2 to 3 years I would have developed colon cancer. I had a follow-up colonoscopy about 3 years later and it was fine.

 

Sometimes it's good to get fired. It beats dying any day.

[babablowfish]

 

Get your PSA test; get your digital rectal exam. Crucial tests, my friends. None of us is Superman. There is no sense in dying before your time. And the Colonoscopy. Listen to my tale: About 5 years ago, I was fired from a customer service job I had for three years. Could not take the moaning, complaining types any more, so one day I explained to a customer how her rude ways would get her nowhere with me. It got me somewhere, though...out the door. But, this was God's gift to me. I was making such a lousy salary, with no health insurance, that I was never able to get to the doctor's with any regularity, and certainly could not afford any expensive tests. When I got fired, my financial situation worsened to the point that I qualified for charity care. Since I had a few sysmptoms, I had a colonoscopy done (much, much more revealing than a sigmoidoscopy, as they pursue the issue further into the intestine). Turns out I had two polyps, one which was very large, and they had already began to start heading in an abnormal direction. The doctor said that within 2 1/2 to 3 years I would have developed colon cancer. I had a follow-up colonoscopy about 3 years later and it was fine. Sometimes it's good to get fired. It beats dying any day.

 

 

Wow, talk about a dark cloud with a silver lining. Glad you caught it in time.

[Bitt81]

This can be a tough subject for us guys but it is an excellent reminder that I'm due for my testing after the first of the year.

 

Earlier this year, I had the blood test with an elevated PSA and had to go in and they took tissue samples from DOWN THERE:eek: It was like getting kicked in the jewels about 10 times (brought tears to my eyes). Anyhow, it was worth it to get a "all clear" report.

[nylon rock]

Had my 3rd colonoscopy last week. Don't have to go back for 3 years.

 

The first one, the doctor told me he saved my life since he found and removed a large polyp.

 

They find polyps every time, but this is the first time that I have been given 3years till the next "procedure."

 

Now I'm going to type in PSA and prostate cancer. I hope this doesn't involve what I think it does. Especially after someone else posted "no sedative" and also "brought tears to my eyes."

 

What a draaag it iiis gettin' olld. La di dee, la di dah, la di dee, la di dah.

[Samilyn]

This can be a tough subject for us guys but it is an excellent reminder that I'm due for my testing after the first of the year. Earlier this year, I had the blood test with an elevated PSA and had to go in and they took tissue samples from DOWN THERE:eek: It was like getting kicked in the jewels about 10 times (brought tears to my eyes). Anyhow, it was worth it to get a "all clear" report.

 

It's a tough subject for everyone - us gals don't want to lose our guys before their time! And guys, you keep after your wives/girlfriends to get their necessary exams, too. We don't like that sort of thing any more than you do.

 

I've had two bad scares after mammogram turned up suspicious findings. Had to go get extra tests that really, really hurt - made me cry. I finally blubbered to the tech, "Why don't you just rip the damn thing off and be done with it?"

 

Thanking my guardian angels I got the all-clear after that, but now have to go back yearly.

 

But as I said before, beats hell out of being dead. Do what it takes to stay alive and keep on making music!