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I HOPE YOU'LL READ AND EVEN CONSIDER SHARING
On November 24, 2023, I heard the words that most truly kinda fear -
āYes, itās cancerā
and, in that moment, everything I thought to be important changed .. itās like Charlie Brown in school, thereās talking, and I wasnāt hearing a word - I mustāve been in shock
Thankfully, where I happen to live in Massachusetts, there is some of the very Best Healthcare in the US, and Iām blessed to have true heavy hitters at MGH - the Mass General Hospital, leading my care team .. Iām really very lucky (says the guy with the cancer diagnosis š)
In my case, I have a first degree family history of prostate cancer, so itās something my Doc and I have been following since my mid/late 40s, with annual PSA tests
While this diagnosis shouldnāt have stunned me, youāll have to trust me, nothing prepares you to hear those words
With my oncology Team, we decided to pursue a treatment pathway of 28 daily radiation sessions, and 24 months of hormone therapy, vs surgery
So, in April and May of 2024, I underwent 28 days of radiation treatments .. once completed, the radiation oncologist felt confident enough to say that he thought I was likely ācancer freeā - music to my ears .. as heād delivered exactly the amount of radiation he wanted, to the exact spots where he was aiming .. in July 2025, I had a full set of (body) scans performed, and it affirmed his conclusion - Iād be lying to say that I wasnāt in tears that day
But, why this post
Well, the āhormone therapyā will be completed this Saturday evening .. Iāve been taking pills every night for the past 2 years like a drill sergeant - never missing a dose, almost always 2hrs after eating which was what the Doc ordered .. that all ends with the last set of pills tomorrow night .. AND, Iāll finally add ācancer survivorā to my X profile
This has been a LONG ROAD .. Iāll be fine .. the cure rates are very high .. I'm eternally grateful to my doctors, and my family and friends whoāve been there throughout
Lastly, my name is Greg, and Iām a 64yr old guy splitting my time between the Northshore of Boston and the Gulf Coast of Florida .. āClamā is just a fun name, that I hope you find amusing, too
Iām a golfing knucklehead, just having fun, and Iāll play in ANY Prostate Cancer Foundation (@PCFnews) benefit, anytime .. my Club in Florida hosts a tournament every March, and Iāve played the last few - finished 2nd last year .. PCF is a fantastic organization, and it is the leader in pushing scientific research forward
EVERY MAN SHOULD GET HIS PSA CHECKED ANNUALLY DURING THEIR PHYSICAL EXAM .. IāM LIVING PROOF THAT THIS IS SURVIVABLE .. AND IF YOUāRE GOING TO GET A CANCER DIAGNOSIS, THIS IS THE ONE TO GET .. THERE ARE OVER 300,000 NEW DIAGNOSES EVERY YEAR IN THE US .. 1 in 8 MEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED IN THEIR LIFETIME
My golf towel from the last @PCFnews benefit golf tournament
RULES OF GOLF
- Hit Ball
- Swear
- Clean Club
- Repeat
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Jimmy is alive because he was playing in a golf tournament/qualifier on the morning of 9/11, and wasnāt in his office on the 104th floor of the South Tower
And, with his firm in a terrible state, after so much death, he stepped up BIG TIME, and led forward
Respect for life!
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Dear Abby,
This is my first time writing to you, and I really need your advice.
So, for some time now, I suspect that my wife has been cheating on me. All the usual signs are present: phone calls that hang up when I answer, lots of ānights outā with unnamed girls, secret texting, and when I ask, she says itās āJust some friends from work, you donāt know them.ā
I try to stay awake to see her when she comes home, but I usually fall asleep before she gets there.
I have never discussed this with my wife, maybe deep down, I just didnāt want to know the truth, but last night she went out with the girls again, and I resolved to stay awake and check on her.
Anyway, around midnight, I hid in the garage behind my golf clubs to get a good view when she arrived home. She got out of the car buttoning up her shirt, and I saw her take her panties out of her purse and slip them on.
It was right then, crouched behind my clubs, that I noticed the graphite shaft on my driver had a hairline crack right by the club head. While it doesnāt yet wobble, Iām almost certain that it will, and at some point itās going to go flying. Unbelievable as I only bought it a year ago!
Do you think this is something I need to fix, can I fix it myself, or do I just take it back to the Pro Shop where I bought it and get a refund from the Pro?
Signed,
Devastated in Detroit
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A guy on a golf course playing with his friends takes an errant shot right in the crotch. Writhing in agony, he drops to the ground.
Once able to stand, he drags himself to the doctor, and says, "Doc, how bad is it? I'm getting married next week and going on my honeymoon, and my fiancƩe is still a virgin in every way."
The doc says, "I'll have to put your āBig Dick Rickā in a splint to let it heal and keep it straight. It should be okay next week."
So the doc takes four tongue depressors and forms a neat little four-sided bandage, then wraps it all up in tape. The guy walks out of the docās office feeling confident, like this might just work!
Once home, the guy mentions none of this to his girl.
The couple gets married the next week, and on their honeymoon night in the motel room, she opens her blouse to reveal an amazing set of breasts.
She says, "You will be the first; no one has ever touched the twins before."
Almost drooling, and while admiring his beautiful bride, he drops his pants and says, "Look at this, Honey - itās still in the CRATE!"
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Gonna be honest and say, I really didnāt see this one coming .. Phil has always been āfun loving, Leftyā and fiercely supportive of Amy .. sad news .. Iāll keep good thoughts for Phil and the Mickelsonās
Jun 11
Exclusive: Phil Mickelson accused of nonconsensual, inappropriate contact with a female employee at his home course. Following the allegation, he is no longer a member of the club. Our Golf Digest investigation: golfdigest.com/story/phil-miā¦
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A man arrives at the golf course bright and early and starts his round with an eagle, followed by a birdie, and then a hole-in-one on the third hole.
Right then his phone rings. Itās the hospital calling to tell him there has been a horrible accident, his wife is in critical condition, and he should get there immediately.
Quite stunned, he says he will head there right away.
But then he looks at his scorecard and thinks, āI may never play like this again.ā
So he plays a few more holes, then a few more, and ultimately finishes all eighteen.
He ends with a career best 61 - shattering the clubās course record.
When he finally gets to the hospital, the doctor glares at him and says, āYour wife has been in here fighting for her life for three hours - while you were out playing golf?ā
The man collapses in deep guilt.
The doctor pauses, then smirks, and says, āRelax man, Iām just messing with you. She died three hours ago. So, whatād you shoot?ā
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RBC Canadian Open starts this weekend!
A look back to year 2000.
Tiger Woods holding a one stroke lead on Sunday, 18th hole, from a partially buried lie in the sand, hits a 218yd 6 iron .. itās āThe Best Shot of His Career in a non-majorā!
With the win, Tiger completed the Triple Crown - US, British, Canadian Opens ALL IN THE SAME YEAR!
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A Dad thatās thought about stuff .. conditions are clear .. I can respect that āļøššļøāāļøā³ļø
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Have a look at Lizzieās account and give her a follow .. sheās a great friend, her posts are always fun, and sheās always very supportive!!
Shout-out to this fantastic lady who is coming up on 6K. Consider adding her if not connected already.
@FloridaFlo2004 šŗšø
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Thereās a TON of meaning in this .. country music writes songs on the topic .. pay attention to the ālittle thingsā cause they really DO matter āļøššļøāāļøā³ļø
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A traveling golfer schedules a round at an exotic private club in South Africa.
He is introduced to his caddie, who asks about his handicap before the two step up to the first tee. Though barely an 18, the golfer inflates it and tells the caddie he is a solid 16.
On the first hole, a par-four dogleg right, the caddie advises the golfer to play down the center or favor the left side of the fairway, and above all to stay away from the trees on the right, as there is too much risk there.
With the caddie's advice clear, the golfer pushes his drive into the trees on the right.
As the golfer walks into the woods toward his ball, a gunshot whistles past him. He turns to see the caddie with a smoking rifle. āSir, there was a black mamba in those trees, the deadliest snake in all of Africa, but I shot it before it could strike,ā said the caddie.
The golfer, now on edge, makes a shaky bogey.
The next hole is a par-five dogleg left. The caddie advises the golfer to play out to the right, as there is no trouble there and an easy line for his second shot, and strongly warns him to avoid the tall grass on the left.
After listening to his caddie, the golfer hits a terrible drive, hooking his ball into the tall grass.
As the golfer walks into the grass to find his ball, another gunshot rings out. The caddie says, āSir, there was a lion in the bush ready to pounce, but my shot ran him off.ā
Completely rattled, the golfer barely makes double bogey.
The following hole is a short par-three fronted by a large pond. The golferās shot clears the water by about a yard.
While standing over his ball and studying his chip, a huge crocodile lunges out of the water, grabs his ankle, and starts dragging him back in. After a fierce struggle, the battered, bleeding golfer manages to pull himself back onto the grass.
Exasperated, he asks the caddie, āWhy didnāt you shoot the damn crocodile?ā
The caddie replies, āI couldnāt, Sir. This is the 17th handicap hole, and you donāt get a shot here.ā
Moral of the story: Never lie about your handicap, and listen to your caddie!
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ClamFan retweeted
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āBig Boyā heading through Cleveland, OH! šŗšø Largest,still working locomotive. Touring coast to coast for Americaās birthday! šŗšøšŗšøš¦
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