1 year ago I had surgery for cancer

Posted By: 452RT

1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 03:46 PM

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.

Posted By: DJVCuda

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 03:52 PM

Congrats on your results!

Posted By: cptn60

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 03:55 PM

That's great news!

Hope you and none of yours ever endure it again.

Posted By: blown572dart

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 03:57 PM

Posted By: Crizila

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:03 PM

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 - - -

Posted By: Jeepmon

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:08 PM

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..

Posted By: S/ST 3040

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:11 PM

That is good news Jim. May it continue for years to come.

Posted By: HardcoreB

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:18 PM

Jim you are tuff as nails! Thanks for sharing the good news!

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:30 PM

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................

Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:40 PM

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

Posted By: 408strokerdart

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 04:54 PM

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.

Posted By: MRMOPAR622

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 05:18 PM

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

Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 05:28 PM

Glad you're still doing well!

Posted By: earthmover

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 05:29 PM

thats great news

Posted By: Dap

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 05:50 PM

That is great news

Posted By: pettyblue440

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 05:52 PM

Great news Jim! Hope you continue to be well

Posted By: 70blackfish

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 06:16 PM

Thats Good news!

Posted By: galen

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 07:43 PM

Good news. And I agree nothing better than spending time with the family,kids and grandkids. Time goes by so fast.

Posted By: thehemikid

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 09:36 PM

Good to hear. I've been running on my 4th chance for ~10yrs now.

Posted By: B G Racing

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 10:00 PM

Great news,now appreciate eveything in your life and use the rest of your years with passion.

Posted By: smalltyredart67

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 10:08 PM

glad you're doing well Jim, congrats on the excellent PSA numbers.

smalltyredart
jeff r

Posted By: Dartin

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 11:38 PM

It sure is easy to take for granted all the good that is around you. I hope that you stay healthy so you can continue to enjoy all the important things in life.

Randy

Posted By: ProSport

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 11:46 PM

That's awesome Jim! Glad you're doing good and you should post a pic of that sweet Chevelle, I like the new paint/wrap.

Posted By: DusterDave

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/05/10 11:59 PM

Glad to hear your health is much improved! Like the old saying goes, when you have good health, you've got a million dollars. Every day that you're alive is a blessing.

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 12:00 AM

Congrats on the clean bill of health!

Posted By: 452RT

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 01:13 AM

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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 - - -

find it easier in the dark Now that's funny, lol.
I almost did the seeds but the doc said the result would be the same in the end so I had it removed.

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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..

Still one of the best memories I have at Pinks was meeting you. I just need an excuse to come down south and race one of them Mopars.

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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

Woody, I remember the picture and I remember the picture that made me use the basket, lol.

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That's awesome Jim! Glad you're doing good and you should post a pic of that sweet Chevelle, I like the new paint/wrap.

Thanks but it is a Chebby and I try not to post too many pic's here on Moparts so ya all don't know about my dark side but what the heck.....

Thanks for all the kind words guys. Jim

Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 01:34 AM

the Chevelle sure looks nice Jim...nice times too..

yeah I remember those pics..lost em all when my PC went down..maybe a good thing

Posted By: tubtar

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 01:51 AM

This is great news to me and I am a complete stranger , so I can imagine how your friends and family feel.
I HATE cancer with a venom I cannot fully describe on these forums due to language restrictions , but trust me........every third word begins with an "F".
When it ends badly , it rips life as you know it apart.
So I really enjoy hearing / reading stories that have positive outcomes.
Congrats to all of you who have beaten this disease down.
May you all enjoy continued health and happiness.
And [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] cancer !

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:06 AM

I don't know you either, however congradulations on your 1st year bill of health. I wish you many more years of the same

Nice car by the way, glad you posted. The '67's and the '68's are my favorites

Posted By: not_a_charger

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:08 AM

Fantastic news. Always nice to hear when good things happen to good people.

Posted By: Chucklehead

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:09 AM

Glad to hear your OK.

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:19 AM

Thats good news. Don't take so long to check in next time though so we don't worry.

Sheldon

Posted By: G_bob

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:33 AM

Great news Jim!

Posted By: Stroker Scamp

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 02:39 AM

way to go jim

Posted By: GEORGE68HEMIRR

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 03:13 AM

jim congrads on beating the cancer and psa levels are where they belong.......2007 i had prostate cancer also and had the prostate removed .....2008 i retired so i could enjoy myself cause you dont know what else is down the road
good luck
george

Posted By: 73-Dart-sport

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 03:54 AM

That's great news. I am a cancer survivor of 27 years. Each year will get easier. Good luck. Every day I have both feet above the ground it is a blessing. As you are now doing, I race for the fun of it and my family likes to participate. I will never take it to seriously but it is fun to get together with friends and family.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 04:33 AM

Congrats on your test results!

Great looking Chevelle. 66 & 67 my favorites!

Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 04:58 AM

Congrats Jim! Hope to see you out and about a bit more next year. Again, congrats on your recovery.

Posted By: Labratt

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 05:25 AM

Congratulations Jim!!! Hope you stay cancer -free for the rest of your life! I just completed chemotherapy in July for Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma! I had EXCELLENT results with my treatments..brought my blood counts back to a near-normal range! Not perfect,but pretty good! Unfortunately,mine is not curable..but can be controlled to a certain degree with treatments! I,too have a different attitude on life since my diagnosis,almost 3 yrs. ago! Positive attitude plays a huge part in how you feel,not only mentally,but physically as well! I wish You the BEST in the future!!!

Sincerely, Randy Borawski.

BTW..VERY NICE CHEVELLE!

Posted By: B1KILLER

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 05:35 AM

Great news for sure

Posted By: BIGBLOCK_KAT

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 06:34 AM

Jim, I hardly know you other than your posts. I was wondering the other day, how you've been. Glad to hear the good news

Posted By: topfueldart

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 07:22 AM

Awesome news Jim. Very happy for you!

Posted By: Hemi_Jack

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/06/10 08:50 PM

Great news!

Posted By: BigDaddy440

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/07/10 12:31 AM

So glad you're ok! Thanks for sharing...you're correct about realizing what's truely imporant in life. Life goes by quickly, we are but a vapor...here now, and then gone. So glad you're well now.

-dan

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: 1 year ago I had surgery for cancer - 10/07/10 01:47 AM

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Great news!

X a zillion congrats

Rickster