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[Todd1963]

It is hard to explain. From the beginning I focused on staying positive. I held on to every victory. I believed I was going to beat this disease or at the very least go all 15 rounds. I mostly attribute my journey to remaining hopeful and having faith. I decided I wanted to live and I would not let cancer take center stage. I made it a point to live every day and control what I had control over. I became a better friend, husband, and father. I lived every day like it might be my last. I resolved that it was possible that prostate cancer would end my life but I would not let it have control over how I lived. Maybe I had so much fun living that I forgot to die. Todd P.S. sorry for the late reply. It has been a very busy few weeks.

[MarkBC]

Hi Todd. I share your positive attitude. While I would never wish it on anybody, my terminal cancer diagnosis has not been completely negative. I retired early. I came to the realization that time spent with family and friends is much more important than career advancement and making more money. The treatment side effects have not been fun but I'm used to it now. I'm fortunate that I have had 5 years of keeping the cancer suppressed with no pain. I'm having fun checking things off my bucket list. These last few years are among the best of my life.

[Kaliber]

amen ..❤️❤️❤️

[pilot52 in reply to Kaliber]

I am on board with you cats. Stopped fighting the FAA for my commercial ticket. I was the first approved to fly being on Xtandi, Now I fly a Aviat Husky and have more fun than one deserves. Travel with Gracie (woof) have a killer workout routine.Plus love each day. So if I did not have this disease I think you take time for granted and let it slip away so to speak. I have always lived pretty much out of the box so now I must keep it exciting. Off to paddle board this am with Gracie on board....am I crazy??? ...always a possibility...Blue Skies and always a tailwind.....Sky King and Penny (woof)

[Kaliber in reply to pilot52]

I’m with you buddy. I think people / humans have a basic tendency to think “ I’ll catch this tomorrow “ like we never consider our mortality. We kick things “ down the road “ with wonton abandon. Yayahahahaya I’m using my remaining time for as much QOL experience as I can….. it’s either going out and enjoying QOL things or probably sitting on my couch and feeling sorry myself , as I crumble away. Enough of this aPCa stuff can stress out anyone …. So many facets of it and most all of them ultimately bad. I have to force myself to get up and off my couch. I always hate it at first but glad it did it afterward. You have to maintain clarity and balance along the line. Going and doing “ too much “ can become a desperate issue too. Seems like there is an “ edge to slip off of “ on all sides of this stuff. Yayahahahaya yayahahahaya.

Love ya bruddha ..

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[j-o-h-n]

Most fun I've had is making people laugh here (and in ladies rooms).....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 05/16/2023 8:25 PM DST