Rose's Guestbook

Its so nice to receive well wishes from all the angels. First i do a trade show today in ct. which i enjoy doing. Yes, i still enjoy work. Hard to believe i know. Nancy and i drove to doctors yesterday in the oldsmobile. Does it get any better than that. Urologist went down my list point by point. Said take as long as you need. Last appt. Of day. He presented pluses and minuses of every treatment. Went over every one of the 14 biopsy samples and what they meant. Only 2 were in the medium range. Most were no cancer or very low grade. Once i meet radiation folks locally i can decide about boston. Going in for a one time heart surgery which i did for ohs is one thing. Going in every day for a radiation treatment is another story i need to think about. I am perky but still 82. Not sure if the radiologist qualifies as a second opinion or not. Same hospital different eye. Time will tell. I am leaning toward radiation which also means having the hormone treatments. Ugh. Will start shopping for dresses and make up next week. 

I like to practice what i preach and what you so often preach so now that i have received a prostate cancer diagnosis my first thought was second opinion but not just another set of eyes, a proven expert. If it was my heart, i would use this sight for some suggestions so i decided to reach out to my fabulous heart dr. dal bianco at mass general who guided my ohs at this top rated hospital and was my second opinion back 3 years ago. I am lucky to be fairly close to boston and mass general is also tops in cancer care. He responded quickly and has recommended a renowned prostate cancer doctor he knows but interestingly not at mass general but at dana farber also in boston, also top rated. During my local urologist meeting today i plan to break the news to him that i am not just content to “ stay local” but cancer like heart care means going for the best. 

I know it looks like a don’t mess with me look but its not. He is the sweetest boy you could ever imagine. Not a nasty bone in his body. You would love him, unless slurpy dog kisses are not high on your list. 

Hi Rose, Thank You for the message. I love reading your posts to  people, they’re always so supportive and reassuring. Wishing you a blessed and happy Easter.

Thank you rose. This all began after an elevated psa test that they said was not needed due to my age. I insisted on getting it as part of my regular blood work.  Its one more test, big deal. My advice to the gentlemen in the audience is to keep getting the psa test even when your doctor says not necessary due to older age. In my case over 80. They will argue that you will die first from something else. True for the slow growing variety but not for the aggressive type which the biopsy will determine. 

Hi! Thank you so much for your kind comment! If you have any suggestions or tips on how to get through the first few days and weeks, I would truly appreciate it! My surgery is scheduled for 2/22 👍🏻❤️

I also like m&ms as you might guess. They are nice cuz you can eat just one if you want. Maybe impossible to do. My rationalization for eating them is that chocolate comes from the cocoa bean. A bean is a vegetable , vegetables are healthy, therefore m &ms must be good for your heart.

Hi Rose, I know you posted about your last echo a few months ago, but being new here, I’m reading a lot of people’s stories and journals to find out as much as I can. I am blown away by yours! Reading about those “normal normal normal” results after 6 years is a powerful testimony of not only amazing medical advances, but also our incredible and gracious God—I’m so happy for you! Even though I’m experiencing symptoms these days, I am eating much healthier and looking forward to taking much better care of this temple down the road. Thanks for your encouraging posts….may you continue to be blessed with good results for many years to come and a full life on all fronts! God bless you! 💕🙏🏻

Thanks for the prayers. Always welcome. The more i read about the results of my blood work on various sites the more nervous i become. My family of course says relax till my dr. Appointment next week. Easy to say when its not you. Obvious to me something “ ain't right” , in my blood, the question is what. It showed up during some extended blood tests i had to check my vitamin b status and protein readings for a slight balance issue. Not unusual at my age.