From the dark mind of CarlosBach…

[Carlosbach]

Here are some abbreviations and accronyms that I think should be added to our list:

ADT - Amputated Damn Testicles. I miss my ADT.

AE- Alpha Eunuch. Don’t mess with him, he thinks he’s the AE around here.

ANK - Alive ‘N Kicking. He’s been through a lot, but he’s still ANK.

BB - Balsa Bones. Years of hormone treatment have left me with BB.

CV - CancerVersary. Two years ago this month I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. I’m planning on kicking out the stops for my CV.

EPIC - Enlarged Prostate Is Cancerous. Your biopsy results were EPIC.

GPD- Golf Pencil Dick. I just peed down the front of my pants, damn GPD!

MFHF – MF’n Hot Flashes. If you’ve had them you know what this means.

MWLF(a) - Man Who’d Love to F*** Again.

PC - Pin Cushion. Between bloodwork, meds and vaccines I feel like a PC.

ROD – Reliant On Depends. Self explanatory.

SOB - Stubborn Old Bastard. He’s still fighting hard to stay alive, he’s a real SOB.

SOC - Sick Of Cancer. All of us, our family and friends are SOC.

SZ – ScanZiety. My scanziety is out of control, I’m on pins and needles waiting for the PMSA results.

TFP- Tears For Peers. TFP can be brought on by reading the hospice posts and notifications of another brother's passing.

[Kaliber]

lol 😂😂😂😂

[Carlosbach in reply to Kaliber]

Thanks Kaliber.

PS - your avatar reminds me of Dr. Mercedes

[CAMPSOUPS]

Love it.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Fire trucks cause fires, Acronyms and abbrieveations cause me to be snide and sarcastic. Nothing I can do about it.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Ha,ha,ha. lol.

Honored you remembered my fire trucks lol.

Snidely Whiplash?

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

snidely, how old do you think I am, Nell

[Shooter1]

Damn, Humor with tears. All the above apply. CV #5 was 6 mo ago. Best of luck getting to that CV, it puts you in the minority.

[Carlosbach in reply to Shooter1]

5.5 years! amazing

Fingers crossed that I get there as well. Hopefully I can maintain a sense of humor (even if it’s twisted) to help decrease the cortisol

[Hidden]

Hilarious ! 😂👏👏👏

[Kaliber in reply to Hidden]

❤️❤️❤️

[Carlosbach in reply to Hidden]

great to see your name popping up again

Hope all is well

[Hidden]

Thanks ! Just laying low and watching Rome burn (ie the world ) no pc no t is me … 🤙🏽

[ctflatlander in reply to Hidden]

Thats me NTES, no testosterone,SPC some pc.

[Carlosbach in reply to Hidden]

What color of ribbon is it for your NTNPC?

I know the one for ctflatlander (NTSPC) and I is just a limp version of the blue PC ribbon.

[Hidden in reply to Carlosbach]

wtf are we talking about? 😂👏👏

[Carlosbach in reply to Hidden]

maybe this?

Blue Ribbon Beer

[Hidden in reply to Carlosbach]

Oh ok! 😂Blue ribbon is True Americana ! Remember ? The Schlitz malt liquor bull ? Two of those would change your day?

[Carlosbach in reply to Hidden]

when I heard that a blue ribbon was the sign for prostate cancer I had an epiphany

Don’t know what’s in cheap beer that fights cancer, but I’m in remission and simultaneously going to have to join AA

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Availability of good beer has come a long way. In my 20's I used to bury a case of Blatz beer in a snowbank out the back door then transition into drinking Budweiser when the Blatz ran out lol.

Blatz case was an oily looking brown cardboard case always and only a few bucks in the early 80's.

Don't drink really anymore. Once in a while a beer. Fights remission ok lets see whats in the fridge might have to open a cold one lol.

Newcastle. Guiness. Porter and stout beers. Victoria, Pacifico to feel like I am back in Mexico City lol. Some rediscovered midwest beers Grain Belt etc. Lost my taste for fat tire. I guess I am a ale/lager guy but not pale ale.

And boy am I ailing ha.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Was a beer drinker for many years. Went through a lot of phases from cheap Rainier beer, to stouts to IPAs, to premium microbrews. I traveled for work so I've had a lot of regional beers as well as mexican and asian beers. On the wagon now, but might have to do some more research...

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Lot of work travel for me too (service with printing press manufacturer, worldwide). Lot of beers to try over the years.

Rarely have any for last few years. Cannabis prevails. Even a couple beers and my depleted body feels crappier than usual the next day.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

I LOVE a lot of different beers. Unfortunately, I suffered with gout in the 4 years preceding my diagnosis, and beer was the number 1 thing that would set off an attack. Now I'm reduced to a couple of 6 packs over the course of a summer.

Your travel sounds interesting. Love to hear about it some time. I'm writing down some of (what I consider to be) my most interesting travel exploits to share with my kids and grandkids. It's been fun traveling back in time and reliving my travel. The fun, exciting, challenging, and dangerous times, from the safety of my home office.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Im with you on that. Maps and street views I am able to trace my past travels maybe its just me but pretty cool. "I was there" lol. I really should get a VR like brother Kal has.

Yea I'm lucky to have survived a lot of what I did back in the times. An addiction counselor told me "Its ok to celebrate the good experiences you had doing things that weren't good for you that enabled you to have those experiences" Ha.

[JPOM]

laughter is the best medicine... oh sure, like it can cure cancer. ha! but thnx for making my day... erm, my night... ok, it's just past midnight here, so it's morning, i guess. seriously, Not sure if it's worth looking up what the abbrev. really indicate. As for ROD... i'm stocking up on black slacks in case of leakage. ah well, on with the battle.

[Carlosbach in reply to JPOM]

Ah, So you are going beyond standard of care and supplementing with socks. My Uro says the studies on adding socks are inconclusive at this time. He doubts the value of RODS (Reliant on Depends and Socks) and is encouraging me to not experiment as long as the ROD treatment is till working.

[JPOM in reply to Carlosbach]

😂 oh ouch, yer killin me! lol

[torzonborz]

For more than ten years now, when I go to the Oncology Institute for treatment, I only say that I am going to eunuch training 😊

[Carlosbach in reply to torzonborz]

I like it. Reminds me of one of my favorite Farside cartoons.

Well, at least we can keep a stiff upper lip

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Keep em coming. Priceless.

[larry_dammit]

very well said there warrior. You nailed it on the head 😂😡😢

[Carlosbach in reply to larry_dammit]

Thanks L_D.

You still running around on your dozer?

[larry_dammit in reply to Carlosbach]

had to give it up. Hurt to run it

[Carlosbach in reply to larry_dammit]

Sorry to hear that, but understood. I always found running around on heavy equipment to be good therapy.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Anything I can do that makes it feel like nothing has changed is good for the soul.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Me too. I'm going to go until the wheels fall off.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Yep. Im drivin on the rims now. wont be long till the wheels fall off ha.

[farmanerd]

I really appreciate your sense of humor . . . had to read it through tears of laughter.

[Carlosbach in reply to farmanerd]

Thanks, but be careful - if you're caught crying you might get diagnosed with TUMS (Toxic UnMasculinity Syndrome)

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Ive been taking MMG (manly man gone).

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

How did you get into the MMG program. I understood that it was a trial and that they weren't accepting guys with man boobs since we are already halfway there.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Carlosbach]

Trial acceptance based on how many times you cry watching nostalgic movie from your childhood.

A wash out period of watching Jim Jarmusch movies is allowed.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

I always tear up at the Getaway, does that count?

[dixiedad]

EXCELLENT!

😆

[Carlosbach in reply to dixiedad]

Thanks. From one SOB to another

[dixiedad in reply to Carlosbach]

Roger that

[Hawkwoman76]

Thx for this post! I was a caregiver for my husband for 6 1/2 yrs until he died. These acronyms help me see some humor in what my husband was going through. I thank you for sharing them!

[Carlosbach in reply to Hawkwoman76]

Thank you so much for your post. I was trying to lighten the tone of our forum, but I was concerned about how my dark humor would land with all of the family members who also share this site. I’m so relieved and gratified that my foolishness helped you.

I’m sorry for what must have been a grueling time for you and for the loss of your husband. My wife’s love and support keep me afloat in difficult times, and I’m confident that your husband felt blessed to have you by his side.

[Hawkwoman76 in reply to Carlosbach]

I am so grateful for your kind and compassionate reply, Carlosbach. I am sending you and all those who love you, healing, love, peace and protection!

[Carlosbach in reply to Hawkwoman76]

Blessings to you and yours

[westof]

Hmm... Nice post Carlos!!😂

Here are a few more:

BITSA (back in the saddle again), hopefully!

STS!!! (Stop the Shrinkage)!!

WSS! (wiggly snake syndrome), Incontinence. Occurred after HDR Brachy and only lasted about 8 hours. Had to steam clean the WHOLE bathroom!! NOT meant to be humorous 😢

WTHAMT?? (Where the hell are my testicles?)🤔

Best,

AJ

[Carlosbach]

Love 'em AJ. Thanks for adding them to my list. Glad to hear that you are BITSA.

[CAMPSOUPS]

I looked it up. Looks up my alley lol.

In the genre of Boddington's.

[CAMPSOUPS]

Ah your Genny Cream was my Blatz now I get it. I always liked Yuengling discovered late 90's on work trip to east U.S.

[Carlosbach in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Now, you guys are talking a foriegn language. I feel like you may be sending me on a snipe hunt. Never heard of Genny Cream Ale, Boddington, or Yeungling.

I'll be back once i bag a snipe

[TylexGP]

This is why I belong to this group. I laughed , I cried and I learned something new.😉

[Carlosbach in reply to TylexGP]

Thanks TGP. Not sure what you learned, but glad that the post resonated for you