April New Pick Ups Thread!

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Originally Posted by Howe’s Hunter

This should be sitting at my desk when I return to work, so now down to missing 104 cards if Howe had a complete set at any time.

Taking a hard turn here, guys, at any age you need to have your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level checked.

Just about a year ago, I started not feeling well. Move forward seven months and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While it won’t kill you, it does spread to other tissues and organs and can kill you there.

I was lucky that after many PET, CAT, and MRI scans, it was determined it was still located only in the prostate gland, and last Friday, I had a robotic radical prostatectomy. It’s kicked my ass (I’ve never really had a surgery before, so that was a long nine hours for my wife to sit through). But I’m lucky that when I finally do heal, there isn't a chance of it spreading. It’s gone.

Guys, do what you can to prevent it, catch it, or stop it from spreading. For yourself and your family.

The importance of health issues like this can't be understated. Whether it's you, your significant other or another close family member, by all means, take it seriously. Supporting loved ones with serious long-term chronic issues is life-changing.

Thank you, Ed, for this reminder, and I am glad you got diagnosed and treated, and I hope your continued recovery is uneventful and you return to full health and spirit quickly.

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Mike