Until about a month ago I had never seen an old person give the middle finger but my mother has given me a double middle finger pretty much every 3 or 4 days for the past month or so for imagined injustices.
In other news Caspian said the funniest thing a few days ago. He has this thing where he often puts his hand between his legs like on his penis. It's been going on for years and it's a tic and he's not aware of it.. usually when he gets stressed or whatever.?
He was practicing piano and he put his hand on his crotch while playing and I asked him if the piano piece as written asked him to put his hand on his penis and he pointed to a little paragraph on the page and said very seriously yes right here it says this is where it says to put your hand on your penis
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Re: Deep thoughts about creativity, commerce, and AC/DC
I know about it. It's way down the list I'm afraid
On Mon, Sep 19, 2022, 6:45 AM Richard Chang < rcterp@...> wrote:
Have you not seen the movie Yesterday?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Buck < vertpurple@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Sep 18, 2022 3:31 pm
Subject: [dannysic] Deep thoughts about creativity, commerce, and AC/DC
So to follow my train of thought here I need you to think like an alien. Forget about whatever you think about AC/DC. Whether you like them or hate them. Pretend that you're from a different planet discovering AC/DC for the First Time.?
The first question is can you do that?
So this is basically what happened to me the other day when Caspian reminded me that there's a song that he knows from a cartoon movie it sounds a lot like "Thunderstruck."
It's probably a cover in a Pixar movie or something.?
So anyway I listened to the song and watch the video with him and I kind of saw it from his eyes and I appreciated these things in order.. remembering of course that that song and a few others were major hits...
1. The sheer boldness of the song and the loud drum drum
2. They clearly intended to make it an anthem
3. The virtuoso guitar playing? is amazing
4. The dudes in the video.. that is, the band. Just how they look. Their imaging. They're rock stars.
5. And then everything is set up for the main guy to start singing. And I don't know his name. And even though I know how AC/DC sounds I don't think I ever watched the lead singer sing before.
6. you see this guy in a watch cap. He just today to me looks like a dirty cab driver or something and he's just sort of like standing on stage of the microphone in the video.
7. And then I appreciate it how high his voice is and amazing his voice is but also how they chose him in the beginning ..or they found each other or whatever and they just wanted that sound just that super high voice.
8. And how the combination of all of that... The specific type of music... The guy's voice... The boldness of the song.. the drum beats.. it was exactly what the world wanted. It hit the spot of that exact taste that millions of people wanted.
And of course if they had never existed and this band suddenly came right now while rock for the moment is dead it's highly unlikely it would be as big now as it was back then. I think they would be just like a cult hit
And really any hit could be boiled down to something like that but when you look at it with 20/20 vision it seems both very complex and very easy.
and as we all know that exact same combination could have come together in a high school and for whatever reason and just didn't take off. Nobody just gave a shit.?
I read recently that I think it was a early manager of the Beatles that he was a young guy that I like their age. I think he was like 26 or 27 at the time. And he just died. But the Beatles were playing in cheap bars and pubs for years or something and this guy was the one who always believed in them. And now it seems ridiculous like.. no doubt about it the Beatles were destined to take over the world but maybe that passionate guy played a major part of it.
Deep thoughts?
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Re: Deep thoughts about creativity, commerce, and AC/DC
Have you not seen the movie Yesterday?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Buck <vertpurple@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Sep 18, 2022 3:31 pm
Subject: [dannysic] Deep thoughts about creativity, commerce, and AC/DC
So to follow my train of thought here I need you to think like an alien. Forget about whatever you think about AC/DC. Whether you like them or hate them. Pretend that you're from a different planet discovering AC/DC for the First Time.?
The first question is can you do that?
So this is basically what happened to me the other day when Caspian reminded me that there's a song that he knows from a cartoon movie it sounds a lot like "Thunderstruck."
It's probably a cover in a Pixar movie or something.?
So anyway I listened to the song and watch the video with him and I kind of saw it from his eyes and I appreciated these things in order.. remembering of course that that song and a few others were major hits...
1. The sheer boldness of the song and the loud drum drum
2. They clearly intended to make it an anthem
3. The virtuoso guitar playing? is amazing
4. The dudes in the video.. that is, the band. Just how they look. Their imaging. They're rock stars.
5. And then everything is set up for the main guy to start singing. And I don't know his name. And even though I know how AC/DC sounds I don't think I ever watched the lead singer sing before.
6. you see this guy in a watch cap. He just today to me looks like a dirty cab driver or something and he's just sort of like standing on stage of the microphone in the video.
7. And then I appreciate it how high his voice is and amazing his voice is but also how they chose him in the beginning ..or they found each other or whatever and they just wanted that sound just that super high voice.
8. And how the combination of all of that... The specific type of music... The guy's voice... The boldness of the song.. the drum beats.. it was exactly what the world wanted. It hit the spot of that exact taste that millions of people wanted.
And of course if they had never existed and this band suddenly came right now while rock for the moment is dead it's highly unlikely it would be as big now as it was back then. I think they would be just like a cult hit
And really any hit could be boiled down to something like that but when you look at it with 20/20 vision it seems both very complex and very easy.
and as we all know that exact same combination could have come together in a high school and for whatever reason and just didn't take off. Nobody just gave a shit.?
I read recently that I think it was a early manager of the Beatles that he was a young guy that I like their age. I think he was like 26 or 27 at the time. And he just died. But the Beatles were playing in cheap bars and pubs for years or something and this guy was the one who always believed in them. And now it seems ridiculous like.. no doubt about it the Beatles were destined to take over the world but maybe that passionate guy played a major part of it.
Deep thoughts?
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Deep thoughts about creativity, commerce, and AC/DC
So to follow my train of thought here I need you to think like an alien. Forget about whatever you think about AC/DC. Whether you like them or hate them. Pretend that you're from a different planet discovering AC/DC for the First Time.?
The first question is can you do that?
So this is basically what happened to me the other day when Caspian reminded me that there's a song that he knows from a cartoon movie it sounds a lot like "Thunderstruck."
It's probably a cover in a Pixar movie or something.?
So anyway I listened to the song and watch the video with him and I kind of saw it from his eyes and I appreciated these things in order.. remembering of course that that song and a few others were major hits...
1. The sheer boldness of the song and the loud drum drum 2. They clearly intended to make it an anthem 3. The virtuoso guitar playing? is amazing 4. The dudes in the video.. that is, the band. Just how they look. Their imaging. They're rock stars. 5. And then everything is set up for the main guy to start singing. And I don't know his name. And even though I know how AC/DC sounds I don't think I ever watched the lead singer sing before. 6. you see this guy in a watch cap. He just today to me looks like a dirty cab driver or something and he's just sort of like standing on stage of the microphone in the video. 7. And then I appreciate it how high his voice is and amazing his voice is but also how they chose him in the beginning ..or they found each other or whatever and they just wanted that sound just that super high voice. 8. And how the combination of all of that... The specific type of music... The guy's voice... The boldness of the song.. the drum beats.. it was exactly what the world wanted. It hit the spot of that exact taste that millions of people wanted.
And of course if they had never existed and this band suddenly came right now while rock for the moment is dead it's highly unlikely it would be as big now as it was back then. I think they would be just like a cult hit
And really any hit could be boiled down to something like that but when you look at it with 20/20 vision it seems both very complex and very easy.
and as we all know that exact same combination could have come together in a high school and for whatever reason and just didn't take off. Nobody just gave a shit.?
I read recently that I think it was a early manager of the Beatles that he was a young guy that I like their age. I think he was like 26 or 27 at the time. And he just died. But the Beatles were playing in cheap bars and pubs for years or something and this guy was the one who always believed in them. And now it seems ridiculous like.. no doubt about it the Beatles were destined to take over the world but maybe that passionate guy played a major part of it.
Deep thoughts?
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
I thought you all followed my Grindr?
Lol
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That's fine..... But can send a dickpic??
On Fri, Sep 16, 2022, 2:40 PM David Doga < oyeguey@...> wrote:
In response to some absurd claim that someone is more fit than me...see attached
We all die, dudes. Even in your 90s you're going to say.. '"that's fucked up. Why me?"
Dan got mine and Eric’s stories mixed up. I’ve never had a colonoscopy but I scheduled one today. I’m 45 next week so might as well. Haven’t had a physical in 4 years but getting one soon. Fun.?
?
the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc
- and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there
were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about
it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure
is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So
I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have
cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in
Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
That's fine..... But can send a dickpic??
On Fri, Sep 16, 2022, 2:40 PM David Doga < oyeguey@...> wrote:
In response to some absurd claim that someone is more fit than me...see attached
We all die, dudes. Even in your 90s you're going to say.. '"that's fucked up. Why me?"
Dan got mine and Eric’s stories mixed up. I’ve never had a colonoscopy but I scheduled one today. I’m 45 next week so might as well. Haven’t had a physical in 4 years but getting one soon. Fun.?
?
the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc
- and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there
were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about
it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure
is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So
I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have
cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in
Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
In response to some absurd claim that someone is more fit than me...see attached
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Show quoted text
We all die, dudes. Even in your 90s you're going to say.. '"that's fucked up. Why me?"
Dan got mine and Eric’s stories mixed up. I’ve never had a colonoscopy but I scheduled one today. I’m 45 next week so might as well. Haven’t had a physical in 4 years but getting one soon. Fun.?
?
the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc
- and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there
were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about
it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure
is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So
I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have
cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in
Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
We all die, dudes. Even in your 90s you're going to say.. '"that's fucked up. Why me?"
Dan got mine and Eric’s stories mixed up. I’ve never had a colonoscopy but I scheduled one today. I’m 45 next week so might as well. Haven’t had a physical in 4 years but getting one soon. Fun.? ? the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
Dan got mine and Eric’s stories mixed up. I’ve never had a colonoscopy but I scheduled one today. I’m 45 next week so might as well. Haven’t had a physical in 4 years but getting one soon. Fun.?
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On Sep 15, 2022, at 5:08 PM, Eric Bloom via groups.io <ericbloom8@...> wrote:
? the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger <joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
the group would go to the grave with dan.? but at his funeral we would all be required to share the most inappropriate sexually deviant thought we've ever had as part of his eulogy.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:51 PM, Joe Steinberger <joe@...> wrote:
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
If we were women, at least one person in this group would have / had cancer. We have a wedding picture of Gie with her bridal party on either side, and she is the only one who didn't get cancer and is still alive.
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From: Joe Steinberger <joe@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2022 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: [dannysic] This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
I didn't want anyone to think I have cancer, but if I wrote, 'Don't worry I don't have cancer' would you have read it? It's a tricky balance.
Answering everybody. It was my first MRI. It was certainly not calm, though because I am good at being calm, I did sleep. There were loud noises throughout. White noise but many other weird and loud sounds, like in my ears.
You're tempting me to get a colonoscopy now too, but there is no colon cancer in my family whatsoever.
Getting physicals every 2 years and getting all of these tests constantly sounds like hell to me, honestly. I am fine not living into my 90s. That sounds terrible too.
It did make me think I was dying. I felt mild fear like flying on a plane to somewhere unknown and it felt very tangible. But I was ok and at peace with it, stg.
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
|
Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
I too proceeded through the email thinking, "Fuck, Dan is dying."??
Which was an interesting and worthwhile exercise.? Let us all think about life as if Dan were dying.? What would we do?? ?
Tomorrow we can think about if this is the last time we might see our neighbor and how we might savor the last interaction with him, and what we would say, but for today, Dan.? It made me wonder if we would keep this group going????
Perhaps we should have a reunion.? Maybe Dave Ford can all put us up in his guest room?
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
|
Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
oh - I also get physicals at least once a year, and sometimes twice, and have blood work done every 6 months to measure all the important things.? doing this 3 years ago led me to make major changes in terms of diet, physical exercise and activity etc - and the changes in a variety of levels over the ensuing 6 month period were pretty dramatic.? I want to live well into my 90's at the very least, with the emphasis being on the word "well".
On Sep 15, 2022, at 1:45 PM, Eric Bloom via groups.io <ericbloom8@...> wrote:
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 12:58 PM, Dan Buck <vertpurple@...> wrote:
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
|
Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
I've had two colonoscopies.? My first at 40 (about 10 years earlier than the recommended age at that time), and the next one at 45 (about 2 years ago now), because they recommend getting one every 5 years.? I do not want any form of cancer, and if there were early detection options for brain, kidney, lung, etc I would go in for all of them.? The prostate check is the most common and well trusted so I do it because if you catch it early, prostate cancer is treatable, but catch it too late and forget about it.? So get the colonoscopy.? The prep is awful - you have to drink this horrible liquid solution to clean out your colon and it basically makes you have intense diarrhea for 12 hours, but the 20 minutes of propofol induced sleep you get during the procedure is fucking awesome.? deep deep sleep.
Both of my brothers have a history of colitis and other colon related issues (although they are half-siblings and it probably comes from their dad who was not my dad), and my oldest brother actually has a colostomy bag.? Also something I never want.? So I started getting the procedure just to be extra cautious.? It's not inexpensive, even with insurance, but worth that particular peace of mind.
Dan - I was reading your email with mounting dread, waiting for the sentence where you reveal you have stage 4 fucking cancer and like 3 months to live or something.? Maybe next time start off with - "for the record, let me begin by saying, I do not have cancer" or something like that.? fuck.
On Sep 15, 2022, at 12:58 PM, Dan Buck <vertpurple@...> wrote:
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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Re: This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
Was this your first MRI? I have had a bunch, and for the longer ones I usually fall asleep. I find them very calming because of all the white noise and the need to not move.
The age for a colonoscopy changes all the time and my PCP has not had me get one yet. It seems to randomly shift so I'm not in the age group. I imagine I will get one in the next few years though. I've had so many procedures at this point that I don't think much of any of them.
I did have my back lock up on me the other day and that is by far the worst thing I've dealt with outside of my stroke. The pain that causes is off the charts. Beauty of getting old.
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From: Dan Buck <vertpurple@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3:57 pm
Subject: [dannysic] This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood.
2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
|
This email is not about Christian's Colonoscopy
He's had one at 40. And now at 45. That's all I know.
But this email is not about Christian.?
Or Ryan Reynolds (who just had a colonoscopy on a bet and found a polyp).?
Or Burt Reynolds (who Christian did?just tell me he would have his role in Deliverance?out of let's say if 4 of us were the characters..meaning obviously Christian would play Lewis because he's the coolest and most fit)
(who would be Bobby/Ned Beatty? Don't say Reechard.)?
This email is about me.
I guess about a month ago I had my first physical at Sandra's urging. I know you say 'That's crazy' but it's because I've been abroad, we haven't had the greatest insurance, whatever.
So I had a physical. Everything seemed fine. He stuck his finger up my rectum. Bloodwork. Yeah.
And then a few days later he said that I have extremely high cholesterol and moderately--unusually high PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). PSA is a possible indicator of prostate cancer.
So I had a 4K test about 3 weeks ago. It said, basically, that I have a 19% chance of prostate cancer by also measuring my PSA level.
Then I had an MRI. And by the way the MRI was fucking weird. Not like the movies but like something that I can't really describe in an email very well. Very loud and 1970s like and sickening and weird.
And then while we waited for the results my family and I watched My Girl?for the first time and one of the kids says, 'Prostate cancer. Once you get that, you're done.'
So I finally got the results yesterday and on a scale from 1 - 5 for the MRI where 1 means 'normal blood flow' and 5 means 'lightning fast blood and cancer apparently' I had a zero. The doctor said he had never seen it before.
For the time being I don't believe I have prostate cancer. I will go to the urologist every 6 months to check on my PSA levels. I'm not going to get a biopsy though the doctor says it's a valid choice. Who knows.
What I believe?by doing just a little bit of research (you can also easily Google yourself).
1. Men who enjaculate A LOT have higher PSA in their blood. 2. Statistically I ejaculate twice as much as people my age. I'm a solid 6 / 7 days a week.
And that's it.?
Christian did tell me yesterday he is getting a colonoscopy. And he said it is ok to tell you. There are no symptoms as far as I know. He is doing it because he is 45.
"These are the rules."
Like that guy in Saw.
"These are the rules."
Dan
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like i can hear leonardo's voice reading his words?
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On Sep 8, 2022, at 09:58, David E. Ford Jr. via groups.io <ottoemezz@...> wrote:
? this is pretty funny? On Sep 8, 2022, at 01:22, Dan Buck <vertpurple@...> wrote:
? In the words of James Woods when he dated Heather Graham. “When you get a new dog you get a puppy.” On Sep 2, 2022, at 8:05 PM, Todd Rhoads <todd@...> wrote:
? I agree that's taking PC way too far.....the behavior certainly plays into sexist and non-egalitarian and non-enlightened attitudes and mores, but can't be considered "weird" or an actual fetish? On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote: Funny that they call it a weird fetish.?
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On Sep 8, 2022, at 01:22, Dan Buck <vertpurple@...> wrote:
? In the words of James Woods when he dated Heather Graham. “When you get a new dog you get a puppy.” On Sep 2, 2022, at 8:05 PM, Todd Rhoads <todd@...> wrote:
? I agree that's taking PC way too far.....the behavior certainly plays into sexist and non-egalitarian and non-enlightened attitudes and mores, but can't be considered "weird" or an actual fetish? On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote: Funny that they call it a weird fetish.?
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In the words of James Woods when he dated Heather Graham. “When you get a new dog you get a puppy.” On Sep 2, 2022, at 8:05 PM, Todd Rhoads <todd@...> wrote:
? I agree that's taking PC way too far.....the behavior certainly plays into sexist and non-egalitarian and non-enlightened attitudes and mores, but can't be considered "weird" or an actual fetish? On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM Joe Steinberger < joe@...> wrote: Funny that they call it a weird fetish.?
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