February 14th, 2006 7pm

It has been approx 3 months since the surgery. I've had another blood test and everything looks good.  Of course it is always in the back of your mind " Will it show up somewhere else?".  I was suppose to show up at the Doctors office today, but I went to the wrong office. I drove 25 miles in rush hour traffic only to find out I was to go to the office 6 miles from the house. To top it off I forgot my wallet and cash.  I begin to wonder if they cut off the oxygen to long during surgery.  I still wear a diappy in the late afternoon until I get home. As I get tired and  cough or lift something I experience a bit of leakage. More so the last few days.  Can't get rid of a nagging cough, fatigue, nose bleeds and general feeling of not having the old energy, as well as I feel the cold more than before.  But I am alive and enjoying my family. In fact as I write this I am watching my youngest granddaughter. We are watching the "Littles "and she is eating M&M's. I was with my two oldest grand daughters last night, ages 3 and 4 1/2. They are all unique in their own way. But I'm here and they are mine. Happy Valentines Day.

I've gained back 15 lbs of the 38 I lost, It is sure easier to lose weight when motivated correctly.  I  picked up an elliptical runner in hopes of dropping the weight. 

Mike

Follow up on little Sister

 She's completed 8 rounds of Chemo, now her heart is at issue. Her heart is enlarged and she has been given 6 months to 1 year. Our father received a heart transplant at age 56, due to what we thought at the time was heart virus. This gave him a few more years with us. Due to the Cancer my sister can not have a transplant. Now it is believed that the condition may be hereditary. Wonderful.

Per last tests I'm still cancer free. I've gained back 12 of the 38 lbs. My energy levels have dropped off again for not explainable reasons?. I run out of steam mid afternoon and again around 8pm. Not able to get much done on the web sites and I don't have a chance to help Michael on his construction project.  I guess it will be another darn trip to a doctor to find out what the hell is up. This crap is getting old, I've things to do.  Still all in all, I'm a live.

For the past 4 days I've been in public without a diappy. I went to the River boat on Sunday and was fine. I even pushed the time limit between potty breaks to push my control. Still have a loss of energy and to quote my wife I look pasty blue lipped and basically like crap ( she was a bit more explicit).  So I guess it is off to Dr Summers for another round of tests. I'm so happy to keep the health care industry financially healthy. But it's great to be alive and able to bitch about it all and play with my three beautiful Grand daughters ( just not all at once, I'm not nuts.)

Mike

Hey..No diappy since the 6th. I still had a couple times of a bit of leakage. However if you remember I suggested dark pants. ** As a side note if I've not mentioned this before: The leakage is minor it doesn't run down your leg, if I may be crude and I usually am. It is like you forgot to give it an extra shake.  I've fully recovered from the surgery and remain clean. I do have an appointment to check a couple spots on my arm. The boss is nervous and thinks it may be skin cancer, who knows.  Now if the doctors could figure out what else is up wife my fat old body we would be in business.  I've gained back about half the weight I lost. I guess the motivation just isn't the same " Lose weight so you can have surgery so you won't die - or lose wait because you are a fat ass, just not the same motivation" I did buy an elliptical runner 3 weeks ago, I got it up stairs last week and I hope to find the energy to open the box and set it up this week.

Warning Guys, You are never to young to have your doctor add a PSA test to the  blood work up of our annual  physical. I had a fine young man in his late 30's come in to visit yesterday. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Like mine it was caught very early by a doctor who was doing his job. In my uneducated position had this young mans doctor waited until he was in his mid 40's-50 I may have been talking to a dead man. ( Just my opinion). He and his lovely wife are gathering information and weighing the options.

Still off the dippies.  I attempted to not take the bladder control medicine. However the urge to go the bathroom every couple of hours came back. So I'm back on them along with the other 5-6 pills I take. Nice to know I'm helping the impoverished drug companies to stay above the water.   Just got results from the PSA test. All is good, the level doesn't exist.

I do have another round of unrelated surgery scheduled for July 27th  for my head ( I think they are checking to see if anything is in there besides cobwebs. 

I have changed occupations. I know longer own a retail store ( it's my wife's now) I'm concentrating on my web design, hosting and marketing company.

The young Deputy I spoke of earlier has gone thru his surgery and recover with flying colors. It just goes to show that the right attitude makes a difference ( not to mention being in top shape didn't hurt either). He is back on duty and working with his K-9 partner ( There was some rumors that he was milking the sick leave just a little, Hell you all know I believe in using the "Cancer Card" for sympathy anytime I can.)

Hope all goes well for your all. Should you wish to relate a story to me or to ask a question or just to tell me to jump off you can contact me a info@popguns.com  

Mike

Happy New Year.

It has been over one year since my surgery and all is still clear.  I've been off the 'Don't piss your pants meds" for approximately 4 months. Still taking meds for other issues. My family Doctor wants me to have another physical with a full Chem panel. I joke with him that I'm not sure that I want another physical, because the last time he gave me Cancer.

I still experience a little leakage every now and then when I'm tired - Always wear dark colored pants and it isn't an issue.

My little sister is still with us ( breast cancer). Our friend  John T. is still with us ( brain and Esophagus Cancer), he was just in to inform us that if next weeks test goes well, they will reattach to his stomach. I asked what was the 1st thing he is going to eat - He is mixed between a Chili double burger  or Mexican food.

To many this may be trivial, however to me it is a big loss. I lost my Neuf Baybe) to Cancer on Dec. 13th 2006.

Hopefully I will be able to only post good news to all.

Mike

I had a bit of an personal awakening. I didn't think that concerns about getting Cancer was so high in  my sub-consciousness . A few days ago I was having pain that made me originally think I was have an appendicitis or Kidney stones. However, one of the first thoughts that came to the surface was " I wonder if it could be colon cancer?".  That was the 26th of December, on the 29th the ER at Hancock Memorial confirmed that I had Kidney stone and it would pass. They gave me pain meds, a pee strainer and sent me home. The pain came and went all week until Monday am Jan. 8th I couldn't take it anymore and went to the ER at Community North. After a few hours of tests, morphine drips the ER doctor said that my Kidney stone was over 5mm and stuck. I needed to contact Dr Ney for an appointment.

I've listened to others and they tell my there are two outpatient procedures for the  1. knock me out and then break up the stones with ultra-sonic waves 2. Knock me out and use the basket retrieval system.

#2 sounded ok to me until someone related his partners experience: While out they put a stint up his Johnson and attached a string to the stone (?) a few days later he went to the Doctors office. Two nurses came into the room , a petite nurse and one that looked like an Army DI. The little one sat on his chest and the big one pulled the string and stone out of his Johnson. Man that is Medieval and can't be true.  A paramedic that works for me part-time said " Sure Mike that is the procedure"!

That's not right and it ain't happening, I can live with Prostate surgery , having a catheter installed and removed while awake with no meds, Gun shot wound, Knife wound, tooth filled with out Novocain, OK . But nobody - absolutely NOBODY is pulling a boulder attached to a rope out of me Johnson. Nope it ain't gona happen - NOPE

****Thank you to all the folks who inquire about my health and to those that relate theirs to me, I'm humbled that my self-therapy site has helped so many guys get thru this.

Mike Hilton

No Kidney stone yet - of course I've not hurt since the 10th - Just waiting it out. PSA test is back and all looks good.

Another Friend taken by Cancer

I just found out that another friend lost his battle with Cancer. Mr. John Thompson. You might remember him from an earlier posting. John was originally diagnosed with Brain and  Esophageal Cancer, he survived the brain surgery without any lasting effects, they removed his esophagus. John was scheduled to have his digestive track reconstructed in the up coming week. John was up beat and positive to the end. He made everyday the best he could.

Had my complete annual physical last week - including a Colonoscopy. All is well - Guys it is recommended that once you hit the big 50 and earlier if their is a family history to have a Colonoscopy. Not a big deal . You check in at the hospital as an outpatient, they knock you out and an hour later you are on the way home. or In my case the River Boat.

Note*** Please note that I bring these details not to be self serving, however they are for the next guy who must go thru the same thing. Hopefully this information will make  it easier for one guy to get thru it with a bit less uncertainty.

Mike

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