just got a laser for measuring 135 feet to an 1/8 of an inch

2seaoat wrote:It works great, but like shooting a pistol....the hand shakes and at a 100 feet it is hard to focus on the object.   Once it was dusk, it became very easy.  I work sun glasses and had my cell phone on and held it above my head.  The wife from a hundred feet hit me in the chest, and snap.....got the distance.  It is remarkable when doing a tree inventory and transferring data to an old survey.

We have to take about a hundred more shots to get our points of reference on the old survey, but this has actually been fun.....and had a pig visit us to boot.  A neighbor stopped and warned us that a Black bear has been seen in the neighborhood for about a month, but no black bear tonight.   Still have the damn alligator slide in one of the ponds and cannot let the dog back by the pond.  It is amazing how far technology has dropped pricing.  I used to use my brother's elevation laser when building houses and he paid about 2k for it in 87, yet today you can get one which works ok for a hundred bucks.

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I just had my second prostate biopsy last Tuesday. My PSA level has been high for several years and now hovers at around 9.3. I had my first biopsy in April of 2014. I hopefully will get the word on the results tomorrow or the next day.

My father had prostate cancer and so did my maternal grandfather. Dad's was treated with radioactive seeds, and he was cancer-free within 3 years. My grandfather was diagnosed at a late age and was told he would die of natural causes before the cancer got him. He did not treat his.

2seaoat wrote:I just learned today that an old friend and business associate wasn't feeling well, long and short, she has stage 4 liver cancer and is in Hospice. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer about a month ago and have started chemotherapy and start radiation in less than a month.

Seems like most of the people I know about my age have it in one shape or form. Live is so interesting.



Sorry to hear about the prostate.  My brother had his removed last year, and he is doing really well.  It was tough for three months, but he has worked on some exercises they gave him, and he seems very happy.  He chose a very aggressive path at Mayo in Arizona, and I tried to talk to him about an array of other methods to deal with prostrate cancer, but he was firm....he wanted it out.  It turned out after removal, that it was worse than the doctors thought and his decision was a good one.

I got a good hormone blood test and talk to my oncologist on Friday, but I have been sick going on seven years since they removed the lung, and quite frankly if I die....I die.....I am into living to the fullest extent that my body will allow.  Sometimes it does not allow.   There is never one right answer in health issues, but informed consent goes a long way to making the right choices.  Again, I am sorry about your diagnosis, but they are doing things every day which can improve our quality of life and extend our lives when the big C shows up.....stay positive......and vote for Hillary.

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I just had my second prostate biopsy last Tuesday. My PSA level has been high for several years and now hovers at around 9.3. I had my first biopsy in April of 2014. I hopefully will get the word on the results tomorrow or the next day.

My father had prostate cancer and so did my maternal grandfather. Dad's was treated with radioactive seeds, and he was cancer-free within 3 years. My grandfather was diagnosed at a late age and was told he would die of natural causes before the cancer got him. He did not treat his.

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I just had my second prostate biopsy last Tuesday. My PSA level has been high for several years and now hovers at around 9.3. I had my first biopsy in April of 2014. I hopefully will get the word on the results tomorrow or the next day.

My father had prostate cancer and so did my maternal grandfather. Dad's was treated with radioactive seeds, and he was cancer-free within 3 years. My grandfather was diagnosed at a late age and was told he would die of natural causes before the cancer got him. He did not treat his.

Joanimaroni wrote:

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:I just had my second prostate biopsy last Tuesday. My PSA level has been high for several years and now hovers at around 9.3. I had my first biopsy in April of 2014. I hopefully will get the word on the results tomorrow or the next day.

My father had prostate cancer and so did my maternal grandfather. Dad's was treated with radioactive seeds, and he was cancer-free within 3 years. My grandfather was diagnosed at a late age and was told he would die of natural causes before the cancer got him. He did not treat his.

Prayers for a good outcome.

Markle wrote:Your PSA seems quite high.  Mine was 5.1 and they don't know why it wasn't higher.  I'll keep you in my prayers for positive results.  They said there is a possibility that it was caused by some time I spent in SE Asia many decades ago.  I think it's just one of those things.

I feel much like 2seaoat, if I die, I die.  I've had a chuck full life.  I'd love to go on a few more long bike runs, even have on in Norway on my bucket list.  Maybe, maybe not.

Thanks again for your note, now we can all go to our respective corners!