2019-Whenever Misc. Grab Bag Thread

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

He was making $5-6M/yr and he risked it all for $12k? There’s got to be waaaaay more to this.

He was paid that up front to make the pitches….. that they can verify. Guarantee they got a percentage of the winnings from some big wig(s). No way, even a giant dumb dumb, would risk millions and millions for $10k

 

[HeyKurtz]

Nice PR for the Triangle as a sports destination…

North Carolinaâs Research Triangle is one of Americaâs great sports business markets

The region is firmly on the map amid billions of dollars in sports infrastructure investment.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

Nice PR for the Triangle as a sports destination…

North Carolinaâs Research Triangle is one of Americaâs great sports business markets

The region is firmly on the map amid billions of dollars in sports infrastructure investment.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

If you’re a sports fan this really is a perfect part of the country to lay down roots. With great college action at State, UNC, Duke and others…the canes, the Bulls, pro soccer…just so much to do all year long. Even down here in Fayetteville with minor league baseball and hockey and lower tier college sports. Love it

 

[jeffbear]

Yup. Washington, Charlotte and Atlanta are all easily accessible from central NC as well, which makes it a great place from which to launch a road trip. A lot of people fixate on the NFL but living near an NFL (or three) market may be better. At least you're not tempted to pop for season tickets for a team that gets stuck in the suck cycle.

 

[NoMich]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

 

[StormChaserBH]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

Best of luck in surgery, recovery, and return to health NoMich We're rooting for ya!

#CancerSucks

 

[jeffbear]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

Hang in there brother.

 

[andyt]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

Hang in there, I have a few friends that have had that surgery. I had a prostrate cancer scare earlier in the year, but 2 MRIs cleared me.

 

[cmaleski2]

Praying for a successful surgery and recovery!

 

[HeyKurtz]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery, Jerry!

(I've had a few high PSA tests in recent years and have been fortunate that subsequent assessments resulted in my not needing any treatment. With that said, I am being checked regularly, and advocate that all the guys here who are over 40 do the same.)

 

[cmon3]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

I’ll add you to my prayer list.

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

I’m glad you didn’t have to go through what I went through this past year. Chemo was ok because the kind I had was just to help the radiation treatment be more effective so I didn’t get sick from the chemo. The radiation on my head and neck was hell on earth though. I don’t wish that on my worst enemy.

Prayers sent up buddy and I hope the surgery goes well.

 

[NoMich]

thanks everyone!

 

[NoMich]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery, Jerry!

(I've had a few high PSA tests in recent years and have been fortunate that subsequent assessments resulted in my not needing any treatment. With that said, I am being checked regularly, and advocate that all the guys here who are over 40 do the same.)

The great thing about the PSA test is that it's just a blood draw and was a part of my annual physical. My number was 7 and the doctor practically drove me over to the urologist himself right then. The urologist told me that a 59 year old person should be below a 3.5! Yikes!

 

[LJG]

Best of luck, NoMich.

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

The great thing about the PSA test is that it's just a blood draw and was a part of my annual physical. My number was 7 and the doctor practically drove me over to the urologist himself right then. The urologist told me that a 59 year old person should be below a 3.5! Yikes!

Having a good primary doc is a godsend. Similar story to me. My lymph nodes in my neck were swollen like what happens when you are about to get sick. A week later one was still sore and swollen buti never got sick, so I went to the doc. He looked down my throat and sent me to his brother who is an ENT in town and I was diagnosed in less thanthan 24 hours. He knew by looking at my throat what it was but he stuck a scalpel down my throat while I was there to slice a piece out for a biopsy which confirmed it. It allowed me to get treatment started within a week or two and it probably saved my life.

 

[KTown11]

I have a surgery next Thursday at Wake Med Cary to exercise the nuclear option of having my prostate removed to make me cancer-free. Urologist said that it's to the point that I'll need to have it removed anyway and the older a patient gets, the harder it is to safely remove it. So, here we are.

It's not a big deal at all in any way. A friend of mine just started her breast cancer battle and she has to do the chemo thing and all of that. I don't have to go through that process and I'm so thankful for it. Still, surgery is surgery and I'm not looking forward to my life of inconvenience for the next month or so. Again, I'm incredibly thankful that the only drawback will be that inconvenience and no more than that.

(I'm trying to keep this announcement off of social media because I want to tell people face to face.)

Prayers for you!
I had an enlarged lymph node in my neck starting March this year which the biopsy found evidence of cancer but not the cancer. The ENT took my tonsils and removed a salivary gland to look for the cancer. None found again. I lost 20 pounds from that then as in May the took my lower teeth and upper back teeth because radiation was going to destroy the bone so get that problem out of the way ahead of the chemo and radiation. Oh and they installed a feeding tube in my stomach same day as teeth pulled.The chemo destroyed my white blood cell count and had my in bed for a month. At the same time was 35 radiation treatments on my throat every weekday which did plenty of other things. The last chemo was early June and the radiation last was July first. I am still recovering. Still feed tube feeding while trying to get my Epiglottitis working and putting off getting teeth until next year and give the jaw a chance to heal from the brittleness the radiation cause to it. So working with a speech therapist and trying to get more and more from the need to get the extra calories through the feeding tube and learning how to get the epiglottitis working again. It's been a long battle. My doctors tell me I'm one tough SOB. Still have bad days but overall getting stronger all the time.

I have a friend dealing with prostate cancer now too. As a matter of fact if it weren't for him and his history as an RN and also a veteran really helped me through this time. He took me to all my surgeries and him and his wife have turned into my best friends. His prostate cancer seems to be under control.Thank God for him and them

Prayers to you brother. One day at a time staying positive and paying attention to the treatments. There were times I should have not tried to walk from my car into the VA so try to notice them more then I did. Could have fallen down and hit my head. That would have been the end so looking back I see it better. Having good family and friends can be counted on and would be glad to do things for you sometimes more than you know.

Take care brother.

 

[Tryamw]

Carolina somehow defeats the Falcons

 

[Fayettenamcanesfan]

Carolina somehow defeats the Falcons

Honestly the winning shouldn’t surprise you. They are a much better team than the last few years. What you should say is somehow Bryce young threw for more than 90 yards and didn’t throw 7 interceptions. That means next week he’ll throw 15-55 for 91 yards with 47 screens to Dowdle. They have improved on defense (for the most part) and a lot of other places, but until they cut ties with young they will never be a really good team. This is the year to cut ties and not exercise their team option. I’m afraid he’ll do like Doeren at State and do just enough to keep his job and maintain mediocrity in Charlotte. Bad news is the QB class this year is shit. It’s too bad they drafted young that year because the next year with Maye and the rest of them are the best qb class to come out in a while. They have all done relatively well. Hindsight being 20/20 and all

 

[NoMich]

Prayers for you!
I had an enlarged lymph node in my neck starting March this year which the biopsy found evidence of cancer but not the cancer. The ENT took my tonsils and removed a salivary gland to look for the cancer. None found again. I lost 20 pounds from that then as in May the took my lower teeth and upper back teeth because radiation was going to destroy the bone so get that problem out of the way ahead of the chemo and radiation. Oh and they installed a feeding tube in my stomach same day as teeth pulled.The chemo destroyed my white blood cell count and had my in bed for a month. At the same time was 35 radiation treatments on my throat every weekday which did plenty of other things. The last chemo was early June and the radiation last was July first. I am still recovering. Still feed tube feeding while trying to get my Epiglottitis working and putting off getting teeth until next year and give the jaw a chance to heal from the brittleness the radiation cause to it. So working with a speech therapist and trying to get more and more from the need to get the extra calories through the feeding tube and learning how to get the epiglottitis working again. It's been a long battle. My doctors tell me I'm one tough SOB. Still have bad days but overall getting stronger all the time.

I have a friend dealing with prostate cancer now too. As a matter of fact if it weren't for him and his history as an RN and also a veteran really helped me through this time. He took me to all my surgeries and him and his wife have turned into my best friends. His prostate cancer seems to be under control.Thank God for him and them

Prayers to you brother. One day at a time staying positive and paying attention to the treatments. There were times I should have not tried to walk from my car into the VA so try to notice them more then I did. Could have fallen down and hit my head. That would have been the end so looking back I see it better. Having good family and friends can be counted on and would be glad to do things for you sometimes more than you know.

Take care brother.

Glad that you're still here and battling this shit, KTown! The least the Hurricanes could do for you is to win the next couple of Stanley Cups!