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1 year ago I had surgery for cancer #822257
10/05/10 11:46 AM
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Last year I found out I had prostate cancer and I had surgery to remove all the cancer in Oct. 2009.
It has been and will continue to be a life changing event. I now spend more time with family which means less time racing and less time at work (no overtime). It's a shame it takes something so drastic to wake you up and see what you have been missing such as Grand kids growing up, spending valuable time with my daughter and son in law and doing things with my wife other than racing.
I did manage to take the car out a couple times this year and ran a 8.95 @ 149 which was a new best but the car has now sat for months and I have no regrets about that.
This week I got my 1 year blood test back and it showed negative.
I thank God for a 2nd chance at life.

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822258
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Congrats on your results!

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822259
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That's great news! Hope you and none of yours ever endure it again.


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822260
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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822261
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Congrats to you too! Was in your spot 2 years ago. Went with the "seeds" ( so my wife could find it easier in the dark ). Good to go too now with PSA #'s in the .01 range now. If I could only get my RT #'s that low - - -


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: Crizila] #822262
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Hey Jimmy, thanks for the update and I'm sooo happy you have good news to report.. Life is too precious not to do the things you love..

Hang in there and I hope nothing but the best for you and yours..

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822263
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That is good news Jim. May it continue for years to come.

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822264
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Jim you are tuff as nails! Thanks for sharing the good news!

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822265
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That`s great...........my friend had cancer real bad a few years ago and after kemo therapy and radiation treatements, she`s doing great. Hang in there cos life really is too short and gets shorter every year................


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822266
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long time no hear Jim...

glad you are doing much better

but are you feeling better? from all the other things you went thru..

there isnt a day that goes by that I havent thought about the fun we all had in chat together and some of the funniest pics you sent..like you throwing up in the basket...

take care and keep in touch

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: smokinwoody] #822267
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Congrats on the clean bill of health. I have seen first hand the changes it makes in peoples lives who have had to endure cancer and the effects to those around them. Way to keep your priorities in order.

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 408strokerdart] #822268
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Glad to hear everything is GOOD. Hang in there and NEVER give up!!! This Feb. made 8 years for me being Cancer free since my Bone Marrow transplant. You can work out and x-cise and get back in good shape and get to feeling good again. I have seen to many just sat down and feel Sorry for themselves.That's not the way I want to live my life.Again good luck to you.Billy


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: MRMOPAR622] #822269
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Glad you're still doing well!


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: S/ST 3040] #822270
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thats great news

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: earthmover] #822271
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That is great news


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Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: Dap] #822272
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Great news Jim! Hope you continue to be well

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: pettyblue440] #822273
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Thats Good news!

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 70blackfish] #822274
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Good news. And I agree nothing better than spending time with the family,kids and grandkids. Time goes by so fast.

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: 452RT] #822275
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Good to hear. I've been running on my 4th chance for ~10yrs now.

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer [Re: thehemikid] #822276
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Great news,now appreciate eveything in your life and use the rest of your years with passion.

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