Celebrated my 61st bday at home in Hawaii

[dockam]

I spent 4 days here: eating anything, having beers, enjoying family(esp my 89 yr old Mom). Did the Hibiscus 1/2 marathon - ran with a lady with her 7yr old - she met me last year and told her about the PCa. Lazily drove around the island to see the sights.

Life is good. Fight on brothers

Randy

[Hazard]

Happy birthday Randy!

[dockam in reply to Hazard]

Mahalo

[ctarleton]

Good for you, Randy! That's a great view from atop Diamond Head, isn't it?

(Just behind you past your right shoulder, my sweetie and I spent some time quite a few years ago in The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. It has a different vibe than the bigger resort/chain hotels. I still remember those relaxing morning outdoor breakfasts and evening dinners under the deep shade of the low hanging trees, right there on the beach.)

Charles

[dockam in reply to ctarleton]

Yes, the summit of Diamond Head overlooking Waikik

[Schwah]

I’m heading to Hawaii Saturday. Leaving my Prostate cancer at home. Glad you’re living the life!!! Life is good.

Schwah.

[dockam in reply to Schwah]

Carpe diem brother. This will get you in the mood:

youtu.be/iY91ClURQJQ(Not working as expected?)

[Hidden in reply to dockam]

Oohhhyaahhh! Mahalo!

[dockam in reply to Hidden]

That's gonna be my new theme song - I spoke to many on my trip about the PCa abd getting Dad's screened etc. I had long talk with a Hawaiian Air steward and we shared contact info. I met medical office in HI and asked them to host a ZERO 5k event and hopefully one will wanna do it. I gotta get mt "bruddahs" to get checked

Mahalo - Randy -Lanaki in Hawaiian

[Hidden in reply to Schwah]

Aloha!

[DeanNelson]

Dude!!!! That’s awesome...happy birthday!!!

[dockam in reply to DeanNelson]

Mahalo, left my worries for a while!

[Jeff54]

Graduation! Keep up the fight! God bless you Dockam!

[dockam in reply to Jeff54]

Thank you is was nice to be home and with fam and eat anything I wanted

[Clarejb]

Sounds wonderful! Happy birthday x

[dockam in reply to Clarejb]

Mahalo, can't dwell too much on the negative. Accentuate the positive - an oldie but goodie

[Drcrunch]

The amazing dentist. You look 51. What are you eating. Happy Birthday and many more.

[dockam in reply to Drcrunch]

Mahalo. Haha, I've been sorta low carb lean protein, whole grains, fruits/veggies for yrs. Prolly my Chinese ancestry - Asians tend to not look their age

[Daddysdaughter]

Happy Birthday!! Your looking great, and feeling great! so happy for you!! Life is great when your doing what you love to do! Make everyday count!!

[dockam in reply to Daddysdaughter]

I loved getting away and home is where the heart is. Now, I'm back in CA and have pts this pm.

My best to you and your Father

[greatjohn]

GREAT!

[dockam in reply to greatjohn]

Yes it was epic!

[Chiquis]

Happy Birthday and many more!🎂🙏🎈💛

[dockam in reply to Chiquis]

Mahalo, I'm 3 1/2 yrs post Stage IV Dx and have so much to be around for 💖

[Hidden]

Wish I could still rip off a 13.1, you lucky dog. I'm hitting the wall at 10, (9:30 pace). congrats on your great time.

[dockam in reply to Hidden]

Well, if you slow down that first 10 and you could save stamina for the last 5k push to the finish. Ever since the cancer in 2015, I haven't broken 10 min miles. I was last at the OC marathon in 2015 - three days post chemo:

ocregister.com/2015/04/30/c...

Randy

[softwaremom00 in reply to dockam]

Awesome!

[Hidden]

good man, keep enjoying the good food ,beers and family love.....there aint much else that counts really....good health bro

[dockam in reply to Hidden]

You got that right brother

[Hidden]

Great pic! Mahalo! 🤙🏽

[Dan59]

Happy Birthday Randy, The view is awesome.

[dockam in reply to Dan59]

Mahalo - I go visit home twice a year and this time decided to post it here

[leo2634]

Happy Birthday Larry you bring us all a whole new meaning to life is good. Awesome Brother.

[dockam in reply to leo2634]

Mahalo - life is too short to be bitter and angry

[larry_dammit]

Right on Brother, life is not over just because we have this monster. Enjoy yourself every day. 😀😀😀

[dockam in reply to larry_dammit]

I got a new attitude and I don't sweat the little sh*t anymore

Mahalo - Randy

[Hidden]

Life is Good! Enjoy each day. Happy Birthday!

[dockam in reply to Hidden]

Mahalo - we all have some demons lurking, but the it's how you deal with that is just a part of life.

Spread a little Aloha

Randy

[chillywilly]

Hi Dockam,

I was just in O’ahu also! Came back last night. I wish I had known you’d be there. We could have met for pupus. My wife ran part of the 1/2 marathon (too late to sign up but ran a little part of the course). Enjoying life to the fullest! Did a hike a day. Koko Head, and rim! Pali puka, and more. Even performed at the Waikiki Boardwalk (I belong to a human halau in Sacramento). Take that Stage IV!! 💪🏽🤙🏽

Aloha

[chillywilly in reply to chillywilly]

Not human, hula. 😁

[dockam in reply to chillywilly]

Awesome bruddah, I go home twice a year. Next time in Dec for HNL marathon and real poke

Mahalo

Randy

[zenbee13]

You go Bro! Way to be in the moment! Blessings all around!

[dockam in reply to zenbee13]

Yup, this song from like the 1970's expresses that feeling. A Hawaiian Duo named Cecilio and Kapono

youtube.com/watch?v=24iruj2...(Not working as expected?)

Aloha - Randy

[drsridhar53]

Great for you dockam. A friend of mine in Hawaii has extended me an open invitation. I must make use of it. I live with my 95 year old mother (she has no other support). She is a TRUE cancer survivor. Had hystrectomy in 1979. It came back 1981. Had what I would call primitive radiation treatment (just tie a tube of radio active Cobalt overnight), three nights in 1981. Since then free of cancer!!

We should have hope. Medicine today is far more advanced and refined. I envisage a day not far off, when PC may mean just an evening visit to the doctor' surgery, and a handful of capsules, or maybe a vaccination!!!. Though I am not sure I will be around to benefit from that miracle.

Tail up

[dockam in reply to drsridhar53]

That could be a little tough to get to Hawaii with your Mom needing care, but maybe someday you'll get there and just relax

Mahalo - Randy

[j-o-h-n]

I guess "just another shitty day in paradise". Hang 61! hauʻoli lā hānau

youtube.com/watch?v=VNr61Sp...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck and Good Health.

j-o-h-n Thursday 05/31/2018 8:18 PM EDT

[dockam in reply to j-o-h-n]

Mahalo - great video, couldn't tell if the singer prostate or not

[Nicnatno]

Happy birthday Randy. Did you get a chance to surf? Hang loose brother.

Nick

[dockam in reply to Nicnatno]

Mahalo - I'm no swimmer, I like being on dry land.

[Hidden]

Randy, you look fit as a fiddle... stop by the CANNON CLUB on your way down from DH , I’ll buy you a Sam Magoo, the best from Olangapo.

[dockam in reply to Hidden]

Mahalo - Awesome- I'll be back in Dec for HNL marathon and to see Ohana and eat some more