I May Have An Appointment-Time Will Tell

[John6185]

In recent years if one is over a certain age, they don't do certain examinations in the medical field. They figure that if one has a disease and they are older, they'll outlive the disease. They don;t do rectal exams on males, colonoscopies on those older or certain female exams.
Well, I had a problem the other day, I got up around 8 times to urinate and was dog beat the next day so I in my infinite wisdom decided it was time to see a Doctor. My PSA was 16 with the normal 1-3 and that might indicate prostate cancer or a case of prostatitis.
I am what one could call a fatalist in that whatever happens, happens. I am a Christian and have no fear of the final appointment. (it is appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgement) In fact, I look forward with great anticipation of seeing loved ones and the Lord Jesus. He has done so much for me and now I am up in years and all my friends have gone on in recent years but I have a loving wife who stands fiercely by my side in every situation.
So, all is not lost, if a prayer is made in my behalf, kindly detour it over the my wife who deserves it, not me. I'll keep you guys posted, the Doc put me on Proscar and Hytrin for a month and then I'll go back for more lab work and then possibly a referral to a urologist.

 

[OkieJoe72]

Prayers for your wife and you as well. It doesn’t cost any more to pray for two.

 

[Gadsden]

I've been fighting the same battle, PSA was way up and then went down just a little bit only to go back up again. I finally got a biopsy which turned up nothing. PSA is still up, but it is what it is. Like you, other than the nightly trips to urinate, I'm not losing any sleep over it. When the Good Lord calls me home I'm ready.

But, like OkieJoe72 said, I'll be praying for both you and you wife.

 

[retrieverman]

I’ll definitely be praying for y’all too.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

Prayers for your wife and you as well. It doesn’t cost any more to pray for two.

What he said... I'll throw in a few good words for the docs, too.

 

[Lee Beaittie]

Prayers be with you and your wife.

 

[Harp13]

I've been fighting the same battle, PSA was way up and then went down just a little bit only to go back up again. I finally got a biopsy which turned up nothing. PSA is still up, but it is what it is. Like you, other than the nightly trips to urinate, I'm not losing any sleep over it. When the Good Lord calls me home I'm ready.

But, like OkieJoe72 said, I'll be praying for both you and you wife.

I recently had a biopsy that was clear as well. Thankful and offering prayers for John6185 and his family.

 

[chuter]

Prayers for you John, several guys in our Sunday school class have beat it, so don't lose hope.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Sending and requesting good things for you and yours via knee mail.

 

[mavs]

Prayers for you and your wife. Keep positive thoughts and it's gonna be what it's gonna be!

Good luck !