Facing a possible health challenge...

[The Annoyed Man]

I finally got my biopsy scheduled. It's going to be on February 7th, at 2:45.

[Excaliber]

Prayers continue for good news later that afternoon or the following morning.

[The Annoyed Man]

Prayers continue for good news later that afternoon or the following morning.

My doctor told me it will take about a week to get the results back.

[flintknapper]

Keep us updated Chris, we care about you.


Continued prayers for the best possible outcome.

Flint.

[Oldgringo]

I finally got my biopsy scheduled. It's going to be on February 7th, at 2:45.

You'll be okay. Try not to worry about it (said the guy who doesn't have a biopsy scheduled). Y'all caught it early on.

Good luck and God Bless.

[MoJo]

Hang in there TAM the waiting is emotionally the worst, fill your time and don't dwell on it.

[Abraham]

I had a bit of a scare with my recent annual physical as my PSA has gone up with every year. My primary care physician suggested I get a biopsy. He recommended I see a urologist to have the procedure.

I was examined by a highly regarded urologist and who, after the exam, went on to tell me a biopsy was unnecessary and that PSA readings were the reason for many, many unnecessary surgeries. He stated that PSA findings were simply not reliable indicators of prostate cancer.

I fully understand your worry, but it's highly likely you don't have cancer. Or, if you do, you can live with it without surgery and it's concomitant side affects, as often the cure (surgery) is far more deleterious than living with the cancer as it may not affect you for your entire life, without shortening your life one iota.

Hang in there!

[The Annoyed Man]

HUGE PRAISE!!! I went for my biopsy today, and the first part was an ultrasound exam which they do to try and map out the prostate, find its edges, measure it, etc. If possible they try and learn what they can about the tumor before sticking a bunch of biopsy needles in there.

So the doctor sticks the ultrasound probe in there, and I hear a "Hmmmm!" So I ask what's wrong, and he says "Nothing, but you don't need a biopsy." So it turns out that the "tumor" which he had been pretty sure would turn out to be cancer is actually just a lump of inert calcified tissue. He said that it's very rare to see a calcium deposit that large, which is why he was expecting to see a cancerous tumor.

Anyway, I am cancer free, I don't have to worry aout the calcium thingie, oh, and after being told for the last 11 years that I have an enlarged prostate, the ultrasound today revealed that it is normal size.

God is good, and He hears the prayers of his people.

[GeekwithaGun]

Awesome news TAM!!

[carlson1]

God Is Still In The Miracle Healing Business!

[CaptWoodrow10]

God never ceases to amaze me.

[G26ster]

As an Agnostic, just to be safe I said a little prayer for you TAM. Ya never know, right? In any case I'm thrilled for you, having been down this route myself. Now, in true Agnostic fashion, I must decide if the prayers of the forum members worked, or that the potential cancer was just too scared of "annoying" the "The Annoyed Man." Always a dilema

[Skiprr]

God is good, and He hears the prayers of his people.

Yes, He is, and He does.

Chris, this is joyous news.

[gigag04]

I am thrilled for you! Also - it needs to be noted that I respect and admire your reaction to this trial/experience. Your faith is an example for others to follow, and I hope they do. I vote the thread title be changed to something reflecting God's goodness.

[boomstick]

Blessed news! and an answer to prayer...