Guest guest Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thank you for all that you have done. It is appreciated, very much. Your site was very helpful to me in the dark time for me when I first learned of my cancer. God bless you, and thanks again. Sincerely, Coy , Michigan USA ---- Coy Sent from my Motorola Razr Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Terry Herbert wrote: > It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this > over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed > men of the Active Surveillance option - has been overtaken by > mainstream discussions. That is one of many contributions you have made. However, when someone posts here who looks like a candidate for active surveillance, I shall endeavor to recall your good advice and offer more of the same. > I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue > to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at > http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so > helpful to so many men over the years. I'll try to do more of that too. > ... All the best And to you. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hello Terry, A very big thank you for your work and effort over the years. I was diagnosed three and a half years ago and finding your Yananow site on the day of my diagnosis saved my sanity. It also led me to many options my Urologist had not mentioned and gave me plenty of info to discuss with him at our next appointment. After reading many of the Survivors Stories (indeed a Treasure Chest) I e-mailed with several men direct and, after discussing with a new Oncologist, I chose IGRT. So far no regrets - infact I'm off for my 42 month results in about an hour. Once again Terry thank you very much for the positive help you gave my life journey. I and many others will miss your posts so do keep us posted once in a while. The best of health for you for the next 16 years. Cape, Malaga, Spain G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hello Terry, I expect you may just be experiencing a period of “burn-out” and just need a break. I’ve felt that at times when I realized most of my daytime hours are taken up in reviewing several prostate cancer support lists, continuing to research, and suddenly it is time to go back to bed. My laptop truly spends way too many hours in my lap. Like now, it is 7:00 A.M. and tonight at 10:00 P.M. I’ll again have my laptop in my lap. So easy to do when also having a comfortable recliner to “recline” in. I don’t expect you to be gone for long….somehow this damned disease just eats up our thinking and we become obsessed in having to know more – what’s next – when can we expect new drugs to be available to those in dire need? Your excellent website www.yananow.org has been an inspiration to many, given them hope in realizing they are not alone, and loaded with information to educate the prostate cancer patient and his caregivers. Okay, I’ll buy the “G’day and farewell” for now, mate, but so hope to see at least your periodic inputs to these support lists. Your friend, Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack - Rmd, PCaA, PCaM Email: maack1@... PCa Help: " Observations " http://www.theprostateadvocate.com From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Terry HerbertSent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:03 PMTo: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@...; 'ww'Subject: G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frighteningTerry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strongRead A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Terry - I seldom post but am a frequent reader of this forum. I'll just say that if God had given you a mission of bringing enlightenment and comfort to the victims and families of this dreaded disease, I feel he would say "Well done". On behalf of me and my family we thank you for your work that allowed us to look beyond the options presented by 'medical experts', and pointed media (which tended to cloud our thinking at vulnerable moments in our lives) in reading the experiences of so many others. For me, the YANANOW site was indeed a Godsend.Wishing you great health and happiness. Please stay in touch. MunozChicago, IL Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Terry, Your site was a font of information for me, and thousands like me before my surgery. Thank you for all the work you put into it. I hope you have many more years enjoying the things you have neglected while building the site. Mike To: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@...; 'ww' Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:02 PMSubject: G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks for your great site, Terry! It was a great help ato me. Steve Lyons From: Terry Herbert Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:02 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@... ; 'ww' Subject: G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Terry Now I'm back from my assessment at York Hospital (chemo due next week and I had developed a cold - so they wanted to check my obs and blood counts - both OK) I want to more formally record my thanks to you for your immense efforts on behalf of the prostate cancer community over the years. We go back to Don Cooley's list, who didn't always agree with either of us, but did provide a very useful service. We both were diagnosed in the same year and can look back on 16 years of changes, in some cases improvements. Best wishes for the future, please from time to time let us know how you are G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Terry, when I say that you are a lifesaver it isn't hyperbole. When my husband Bob got diagnosed in 2007, having seen his sister die of cancer, he didn't want to consider treatment although he was not a candidate for active surveillance. A researcher by profession, I pretty quickly found this group and YANA and we never looked back. The material and support we found were the key to his eventual willingness to seek treatment. I referred a colleague of mine to your site when he was diagnosed and told he needed surgery immediately. After reading some YANA accounts, he got a second opinion and learned he was indeed a candidate for Active Surveillance. It's five years later and he has had no increase in PSA or other symptoms. My voice is one in a vast chorus of appreciation, but I wanted my voice to be in there. You are a warrior and a hero to Bob and me, and we are inexpressibly grateful to you for your hard work, wisdom, passion and humor. All the very best to you. Happy travels! Audrey and Bob in Vermont > > Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking - > always a dangerous thing to do. > > > > It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years > since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active > Surveillance option - has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. > > > > So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but > just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed meeting so many of you over the > years and how much I've appreciated what I've learned from you. I also know > that when someone just 'disappears' off the Internet people are inclined to > think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I'll be around for a > long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer > to other issues that I've neglected somewhat. > > > > My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to > Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - > http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 > > > > I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point > Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at > http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so > many men over the years. > > > > > > All the best > > Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening > > Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong > > Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at > http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html > <http://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I LOVE THAT CHUCK! You said it so well. I too hope we have not heard the last from Terry...... (¯`v´¯).`·.¸.·´ ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·*¨)(¸.·´ (¸.·´ .·´ ¸ Jackie To: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@...; ww@...; ghenesh_49@...From: maack1@...Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:17:25 -0500Subject: RE: G'day and farewell Hello Terry, I expect you may just be experiencing a period of “burn-out” and just need a break. I’ve felt that at times when I realized most of my daytime hours are taken up in reviewing several prostate cancer support lists, continuing to research, and suddenly it is time to go back to bed. My laptop truly spends way too many hours in my lap. Like now, it is 7:00 A.M. and tonight at 10:00 P.M. I’ll again have my laptop in my lap. So easy to do when also having a comfortable recliner to “recline” in. I don’t expect you to be gone for long….somehow this damned disease just eats up our thinking and we become obsessed in having to know more – what’s next – when can we expect new drugs to be available to those in dire need? Your excellent website www.yananow.org has been an inspiration to many, given them hope in realizing they are not alone, and loaded with information to educate the prostate cancer patient and his caregivers. Okay, I’ll buy the “G’day and farewell” for now, mate, but so hope to see at least your periodic inputs to these support lists. Your friend, Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." (Chuck) Maack - Rmd, PCaA, PCaM Email: maack1@... PCa Help: "Observations" http://www.theprostateadvocate.com From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Terry HerbertSent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:03 PMTo: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@...; 'ww'Subject: G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frighteningTerry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strongRead A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Terry, I want to thank you for all the time and effort that you have given to all of us here. Words cannot really express how appreciative many of us are for all your efforts. The yananow survivor stories are invaluable resources for so many who must deal with PCa. Your input here will be greatly missed and I can only hope the void you leave can be filled by someone as informed as you.Jeff Obermeier To: ProstateCancerSupport ; newdx@...; 'ww' Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:02 PM Subject: G'day and farewell Just back from a very nice break during which I did a bit of thinking – always a dangerous thing to do. It seems to me that my major contributions to sites like this over the years since my diagnosis - reminding newly diagnosed men of the Active Surveillance option – has been overtaken by mainstream discussions. So I feel I can call it a day a far as Lists and Forums are concerned, but just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years and how much I’ve appreciated what I’ve learned from you. I also know that when someone just ‘disappears’ off the Internet people are inclined to think the worst, so I just wanted to say that I think I’ll be around for a long time yet, but I just want to shift my focus away from prostate cancer to other issues that I’ve neglected somewhat. My website will still continue, largely without much input from me thank to Mark Freedkin and the men who set up the new systems - http://www.yananow.org/aboutus.shtml#YANA-3 I hope that you regular contributors to this site will continue to point Newbies to the treasure chest of Survivors Stories at http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php which have proved so helpful to so many men over the years. All the best Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going strong Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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