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Ken Shelmerdine
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Life's a bitch and then you go on dialysis!
« on: May 07, 2008, 02:46:56 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
I had my first hospital check up today 8 weeks after the treatment and my PSA level has not only come down but has come down to normal.  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; The doctor said there is no need for a scan and I have in all probability beaten this.

I can't tell you how relieved I am. I just have to have 6 monthly check ups for 5 years. I can hardly believe it in such a short time.

I havn't been posting very much lately because the nearer the check up date was the more tense I became so I didn't feel very chatty. Right now me and Rita are half way though a bottle of champagne. :guitar:
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 02:54:21 PM »
Great news, Ken. Finish that bottle and you will feel even better. :beer1;
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 03:01:02 PM »
Wonderful news!!!  :2thumbsup;  I'm so happy for you and Rita. Enjoy the champagne :wine;, and don't be a stranger around here; you have been missed!
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 03:05:06 PM »
Good for you and what a relief.
Hope it never happens again.
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2008, 03:12:22 PM »
 :yahoo; Ken. I'm so happy for you and Rita. Enjoy your evening and now you can post more.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 03:14:17 PM »
 :yahoo; :clap; :wine;
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 03:26:50 PM »
That's very good news Ken.  Enjoy the champagne and the relief from worry.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
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Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2008, 03:38:38 PM »
Great news Ken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2008, 03:49:57 PM »
 :yahoo; Yes! That's incredible Ken!!
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2008, 05:29:42 PM »
fantastic   :yahoo;
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2008, 07:15:06 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;



Get news Ken! you are a fighter!
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008, 07:52:17 PM »
That is GREAT news Sir Ken.
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2008, 08:05:11 PM »
Great news Ken!   :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :clap;
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008, 09:53:37 PM »
Isn't it great when things go right!  :bandance;
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2008, 11:21:51 PM »
:yahoo; Ken & Rita what GREAT news for both of you (and for all of us).  I'd noticed you weren't posting much and feared the worst, almost PMd you but was scared to.  I'm so pleased for you  :yahoo;
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2008, 06:41:23 AM »
Oh Ken, I am so excited for you. I am sure you and Rita feel that a huge weight has been lifted.  I have been missing you here and am glad you are up to chatting again!  So very happy for the good results :yahoo;
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