Update. Today Rich will take part in ceremony to ring the bell --his radiation is done.for his cancer treatment.

[debm55]

Thank you everyone. Rich's parents have passed and my family has not called or sent a card still. But we will visit the doctor afterward. Love you all. Thank you for letting us share our journey with you all. All 28 treatments.

[Biophilic]

1. Good news for sure. Nt

[debm55]

15. Thank you. Biophilic

[captain queeg]

2. Here's hoping for success. They had one of those bells where I was treated.

[debm55]

16. Thank you captain queeg.

[elleng]

3. GREAT!!!

[debm55]

18. Thank you elleng

[RoadRunner]

4. That's a real milestone!

Congratulations! I finished that 16 years ago and I’m still kicking. He will be too.

[debm55]

19. Thank you RoadRunner.

[Fla Dem]

5. Wonderful news! Ring that bell loud!!!!

[debm55]

20. Thank you, Fla Dem

[Dave in VA]

6. A Big F'ing Deal!

Congratulations!

[debm55]

21. Thank you Dave in VA

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Great news.

[debm55]

22. Thank you sinkingfeeling

[BittyJenkins]

8. Congratulations for making it through

Everything! Enjoy tomorrow. 💕🐝

[debm55]

23. Thank you BittyJenkins.

[arkielib]

9. Congratulations! That is great news.

[debm55]

25. thank you arkielib

[Doodley]

10. Wonderful news!

[debm55]

26. Thank you Doodley

[Elessar Zappa]

11. Wonderful news!

And try not to let your family’s lack of compassion to get you down. You’ve got tons of people here who care about you and Rich.

[debm55]

27. Thank you Elessar Zappa

[Diamond_Dog]

12. Congratulations!

They rang the bell for me 17 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. Good going! You made it!

[debm55]

28. Thank you Diamond_Dog.

[Ferrets are Cool]

13. Great news. Wifey has rang it twice, once for stage 4 lymphoma and once for leukemia.

It's a wonderful feeling. Congratulations!!!

[debm55]

29. Thank you Ferrets are Cool. I can't wait.

[Deuxcents]

14. 👏 Good news and sending best wishes for the both of you to enjoy your lives together

In peace and good health

[debm55]

30. Thank you Deuxcents

[onecaliberal]

17. Hugs.

[debm55]

31. Thank you onecaliberal

[doc03]

24. Great news nt

[debm55]

32. Thank you doc03

[HeartsCanHope]

33. Congratulations! Glad your husband will be finished with his radiation tomorrow.

Hoping for good news from the doctor for you both. You've both been in my thoughts. I'm sorry about your family ignoring you. I certainly understand how disappointing family members can be. It hurts that they can't even try. I am no contact with my family now, and although it is a good thing it can feel lonely at times. Please give us an update when you feel able. Take care.

[debm55]

37. Thank you HeartsCanHope . I will

[Picaro]

34. Congrats on the milestone

Sorry to hear about the estrangement within your family.

You and Rich are your family. Celebrate.

[debm55]

38. Thank you Picaro.

[Hope22]

35. Great news!

Love to both of you! 💗💗🙏🏼💐

[debm55]

39. Thank you Hope22

[displacedvermoter]

36. Take care of each other

and keep thinking positive thoughts.

[debm55]

40. Thank you displacedvermotor.

[PikaBlue]

41. Such Wonderful News!

I know it has been a long night's journey into day - but you made it!

[debm55]

45. Thank you PikaBlue. It has been a long journey for my husband Rich and posters here have shared our journey-a journey

that started with a routine yearly check up in June.

[skylucy]

42. Yes! Ring that bell!

[debm55]

46. thank you skylucy.

[niyad]

43. That is good news. Continuing vibes for full recovery on every level

for both of you.

[debm55]

47. Thank you niyad. Love you

[niyad]

52. Love you too.

[WVreaper]

44. Along time ago,.......

Both of my parents, both dying of cancer, went into what was then experimental treatments. I can remember my dad going through three days of treatments, coming home and we had to take him back to the hospital. Because of what my parents went through, they learned a lot. Their sacrifice was not in vain.

[debm55]

50. Thank you WVreaper. they didn't by any chance go to UPMC in Pittsburgh? Your parents are angels . God bless them both

for their love and support of others that forever were helped forever .

[Demsrule86]

48. Wonderful news...

I am so happy to hear this.

[debm55]

51. Thank you Demsrule86

[judesedit]

49. Sooo happy to hear that

[debm55]

75. Thank you judesedit

[True Dough]

53. That's fantastic, deb!

Elated for both of you!

[debm55]

56. Thank you, TrueDough.

[murielm99]

54. Yay!

I rang the bell a couple of years ago.

[debm55]

59. Congratulations murielm99 and thank you.

[SheltieLover]

55. Congrats!

[debm55]

57. Thank you , SheltieLover.

[SheltieLover]

61. YW!

[AmBlue]

58. Great News Deb!!

I'm so happy for both of you! Sending big hugs!!

[debm55]

76. Thank you AmBlue

[sueh]

60. That's wonderful news, Deb. Doing a happy dance for you and Rich.

[debm55]

77. Thank you sueh

[Dem2theMax]

62. Very happy to hear this news.

Tell Rich to ring that bell extra loud so we can hear!

[debm55]

79. Thank you Dem2theMax

[Polly Hennessey]

63. This is good news 🔔🔔🔔

So happy for you and Rich.

[debm55]

81. Thank you Polly Hennessey

[cate94]

64. That is wonderful!!

[debm55]

80. Thank you cate94

[emulatorloo]

65. Exciting! Hugs to you both!

[debm55]

85. Thank you emulatorioo

[KS Toronado]

66. They gave me 28 radiation treatments also

Wonder if that's a magic number? Glad he didn't need chemo.

[debm55]

87. KS Tororonad, Me too about the Chemo.Thank you

[BaronChocula]

67. Sharing your happiness

Continue to listen to the docs (except when not doing so on occasion might make life a little better ) .

[debm55]

88. HAHAHAHAHAH Thank you BaronChocula

[summer_in_TX]

68. Awesome news, Deb!

Congratulations to you both!

[debm55]

90. Thank you summer_in_TX

[electric_blue68]

69. Congratulations! Didn't know about this tradition. May he remain cancer-free!

[debm55]

84. Thank you electric_blue68

[JoseBalow]

70. great news!

[debm55]

83. Thank you JoseBalow

[AllaN01Bear]

71. hem. congrats on rich. we care here . we are your extended fam.

[debm55]

82. Thank you AllaN01Bear

[TommieMommy]

72. Fantastic 👍 that's the best feeling 💙

I hope he is totally cured and feels wonderful for a long time 🙏💙 😁

[debm55]

73. Thank you TommieMommy

[OldBaldy1701E]

74. Glad to hear it! Congratulations Rich!

And to you for being such a partner to him.

[debm55]

78. Thank you OldBaldy1701E

[waterwatcher123]

86. Congratulations - may you enjoy the precious moments and successes even more now.

[debm55]

91. Thank you waterwatcher123

[AltairIV]

89. Good news! and ...

Congratulations! Keeping you both in my thoughts as your journey enters a new phase.

[debm55]

92. Thank you Altair1V

[OilemFirchen]

93. Hi Deb.

On March 1, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. This may sound familiar: three Gleason 9 sets of cores, four Gleason 4 individual cores, and non-metastasized. Following a PET scan, my newly-assigned surgical oncologist informed me that a prostatectomy was unlikely to be successful and I began the process of ADT therapy, then the 28 days of radiology.

During that period, I noted your posts about your Rich. I wanted to reach out, but I was so frightened and depressed that I simply couldn't. In fact, my last post on DU was March 10. I had intended, following treatment, to compose an "I'm back!" post and re-engage, but it seemed pretentious and, as my recovery was very difficult, I found all social media participation impossible.

I'm still shy about participation here, but wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Rich and give you both a virtual hug. The very best experience during this ordeal was forming a kinship with some of the other men I met along the way. The bond was so strong that we began to come early or stay late to participate in each others' bell-ringing. I rang the bell on July 8 - two of the guys who had finished their therapy before me, and whose bell-ringing I attended, came to my mine. One traveled his 1 1/2 hour slog to be there and I sobbed like a baby.

All of this is say that I am so very happy to read of Rich's success. If his journey was anything like mine, I know how difficult it must have been for you both. To this day, I can see the sadness in my partner's eyes. I fell madly in love with her again after thirty years together. I hope that your bond with Rich is equally as affirming.

I'll likely not participate here much, if at all, in the future. Once again, all my best to you both. Please, please reach out to me personally should you feel the urge to talk. The ADT therapy can be quite a challenge, so if either of you are finding it difficult to cope, know that it does get better and that a "seasoned" ear can be a comfort.

Bless you both.

[debm55]

97. God bless you. Your post touched my heart. You are strong, and you are loved. Perhaps wait awhile and post again. We are

back and it felt so good. I wrote your name down in my notebook I will contact you. Please don't be a stranger here. YOU ARE LOVED.
thank you for sharing your experience with us. Love.Debbie.

[OilemFirchen]

105. Thanks, Debbie.

I forgot to mention that my most recent labs (three weeks ago today) show a PSA of 0.00875. That's Rich's next milestone!

[debm55]

111. You are very welcome.

[Niagara]

94. Ring that bell, Rich!

Here's to your good health and happiness!

Love to you both.

[debm55]

98. Thank you Niagara.

[highplainsdem]

95. Great news! Praying you and Rich will have many more happy milestones to celebrate!

And please do not let your terrible relatives' disgraceful behavior interfere.

Sending hugs...

[debm55]

99. Thank you highplainsdem. they are what they are. After 69 years. I should know that. Thank you for your hugs.

[Emile]

96. Great News indeed! K & R

[debm55]

100. Thank you , Emile,

[SWBTATTReg]

101. Wonderful news, let's keep it going, man...hopefully you'll all be done maybe, w/ the big stuff, and now will go

into a progress mode/follow-thru every month/six months/etc. period of time to see if any recurrences occur. May the powers that be, grant us a total remission, cure.

[debm55]

102. Thank you SWBTATTReg

[LoisB]

103. That is great. Please let Rich know that we want the best of health for him (and, of course, for you).

[debm55]

104. Thank you LoisB

[debm55]

106. Going out to eat . We are feeling much better. especially Rich.

[ProfessorGAC]

107. Sorry I Missed This Yesterday, Deb

Happy for both of you.

[debm55]

108. Thank you ProfessorGAC

[Different Drummer]

109. Wonderful news, Deb!

[debm55]

110. Thank you Different Drummer

[electric_blue68]

112. I got text from my cousin; i sent her one bout 5+ weeks ago, but forgot I was using a temporary phone # so she..

didn't realize it *was* me. Duh on me!
I guess either she decided to take a look, or my sister mentioned it to her.

Anyway I wanted to text her bc I hadn't heard from her, and to find out when -her- radiation treatments were over. I thought she was going to early Oct.

Nope, she's done! 🎉
1I wouldn't have known to ask before you mentioned it for Rich; and, yes, she rang a gong at her treatment place. 👍

Enjoy some relaxing days ahead and more.

[debm55]

113. Thank you electric_blue68