Bill Wright

[Mr Pounder Esquire]

Are you okay?

[Andy Burns]

He was a couple of hours ago ...

[Mr Pounder Esquire]

I did read that he was a poorly.......

[Bill Wright]

Yes I'm doing all right at the moment, and I'm touched that you asked. My next cancer check-up will be March or April. Meanwhile I'm extremely active, with every day filled to the brim.

Bill

[GB]

I think that most of us more or less sleep-walk through life. So, there is that positive aspect.

I wish you, sincerely, all the best.

[harry]

+1.

[Brian Gaff]

as apposed to KO I guess. Brian

[Brian Gaff]

And I too, growing older can be a bit of a pain really. However life goes on until it stops. Brian

[The Natural Philosopher]

What did they chop out?

[David]

Best wishes from over here as well.

Dave R

[invalid]

I was named on a DS1500 Nov 2018 and am still doing OK ATM so it may not be all bad.

Yes you have to do things you enjoy rather than do boring work.

Best of luck.

[invalid]

Sorry make that Nov 2017.

[Mr Pounder Esquire]

+1

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Good. So not prostrate, then? ;-)

[Bill Wright]

Thank you. The trials and tribulations we're had since 2002 have made us realise that life is for living. I'm carrying on now just as if I was twenty years younger and completely healthy. I'm doing all sorts of worthwhile things; helping out with care of the grandchildren, DIY at the kids' houses, and making property improvements that will increase the value of the place for when the big share-out comes (I'm assuming that neither of us will need long-term care). What's the alternative, actually? Just sit at home and watch television and wait to die?

Meanwhile every day is full to the brim. Today I spent some time preparing a planning application, then I went on the school run, then I cooked a meal, then I had a snooze, then watched an hour's telly, then I spent 90 minutes painting my new hen house.

My dad was my role model. He remained active and productive until in his nineties he because too frail to do much. From then on he restricted himself to jobs that could be done in a wheelchair, with occasional periods of standing. Together we made a slide for the kids and he painted it. I have pictures of him pruning apple trees from the wheelchair.

Dad and I had one thing in common: every job had to pay; either in money terms or in other benefits.

Bill

[Bill Wright]

Ohh lots! The prostate and all the nearby gubbins. It's left me a bit peculiar in many ways!

Bill

[The Natural Philosopher]

Ah yes. A mate of mine had that.

I know what you mean.

[harry]

Sorry to hear it Bill

[Bob Eager]

Hope it's at least partially sorted. I went through soem of this a couple of years ago (Holmium laser therapy).

[Scott]

Sorry to hear about all this. Your presence livens up this newsgroup. Your knowledge of your subject is insightful. I think you would be a useful guy on a desert island. I hope the medical side of things is successful.