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In reply to the discussion: GOOD POST for Chris Matthews thread. . CHRIS MATTHEWS ..... RECOVERING FROM PROTATE CANCER SURGERY. [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)66. Good morning and yes, Tweety takes hits on DU
including from me.
However no matter - he is who he is and whether it's him or anyone else having to deal with prostate problems (and I remember reading somewhere that it was almost inevitable that most men will eventually contract some form of it), the hope is that it is not an aggressive form of that cancer that has taken down far too many (including one of my favorite actors - Bill Bixby).
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GOOD POST for Chris Matthews thread. . CHRIS MATTHEWS ..... RECOVERING FROM PROTATE CANCER SURGERY. [View all]
trueblue2007
Oct 2019
OP
Mary's husband had troubles with his prostrate then he caught the alltimers.
Maru Kitteh
Oct 2019
#14
Edit history says it was changed from PROTRATE to PROTATE. Everything is wrong here! :p
NCLefty
Oct 2019
#56
I wish him well... I know he's diabetic as well and has had periods of poor control. I hope he
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#7
*Is* he Type 1? - I realize that you are one of the best reporting/factual DUers, but
UTUSN
Oct 2019
#25
"documenting that he was first diagnosed a few years ago" - all I know is t.v. at the time
UTUSN
Oct 2019
#34
From my own link, "insulin dependent" Type 1. So is that the demarcation? Our DU med professionals
UTUSN
Oct 2019
#43
Type I is always insulin dependant; Type II CAN be insulin -dependant, though more often not.
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#45
Yip, read your previous post, saw the deletion about Type 1, my latest/last question was
UTUSN
Oct 2019
#48
Best wishes for a full recovery...(and hope they give you better vision too) nt
lostnfound
Oct 2019
#10
his surgery was mentioned today at the end of his show. someone else was filling in for him
trueblue2007
Oct 2019
#58
They did a free men's health day here two weeks ago and gave everyone a free PSA test.
OnlinePoker
Oct 2019
#31
I truly believe that the colonoscopy is one of the top health check procedures in my memory.
Blue_true
Oct 2019
#68
Best of luck for a full and quick recovery to Chris. Not a fan of his, but I wish
japple
Oct 2019
#35
i wish him the best. i watch him when ever he is on. Not crazy at all for steve kornaki
trueblue2007
Oct 2019
#44
Best wishes for full recovery, Tweety. We say that with affection, even when DU gets quarrelsome
Hekate
Oct 2019
#53