CANCER

[Tom Earp]

Every one knows this word of course but it will never happen to us!

But it can happen as I can attest because it has happened to me.

Because I fell in my drive way one day, I was taken to the hospital. They did x-rays and blood tests as usual. They sent the results to my hoke Doctor which took a big change in my life!
My Doctor informed me my PHA resutls were high. I asked what does that mean?

He stated normal is @ 1 and mine was 5 + which was not good at all.

He sent me to a urologist (Happened to ge a Brother from Un. Mo) andthen an Oncologist who knew some of my Brothers from Pittsburg State, Ks. and even dated one), LOL! Felt in good hands.
Did many tests and found cancer in my Prostate whcih led to 43 days of radiation to clear it. Next they found a blur on my scapula which led to a Bone Cancer Surgeon. This then led to surgery to cut it out. Took out a ping pong ball size mass.
Supposedly both problems are gone but still have to go back for follow ups. It will take a while to make sure everyting is okay, I hope!

So I am not asking for sympathy, but to tell everyone, "Please go to your Doctor and have a blood test"!!

It will never happen to us, but it does. Just do it soon and find out if it is a Yea or a Nay.

Trying to just pass along a word of wisdom amdthank to all of my fine Brothers and Friends who gave me prayers and good thoughts I will get through this!