I am a survivor of prostate cancer and believe that I should do my part in educating men about this type of cancer and motivating them to have the proper screening. September is annually recognized as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Ten years ago I had no idea what the … [Read more...]
Friend Recovering From Prostate Cancer Surgery – da Vinci Prostatectomy
This morning I visited a friend who is in the hospital the day after his surgery to remove his prostate. Mike and I were involved in a Bible study a few years ago. He was aware of my bout with prostate cancer over the the last few years so he called me several weeks ago when he … [Read more...]
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is annually recognized as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Ten years ago I had no idea what the prostate was. But it's second only to skin cancer in annual detections and 1 in every 6 men will develop cancer of the prostate. As a prostate cancer survivor, I urge all … [Read more...]
Back to Running My Race
It was 93 degrees and humid... sweat was dripping down my forehead and into my eyes... the kind of sweat that is salty - and it stung... but it was all good. Today was my first run in more than 6 weeks. In the last 40 years I can probably count on one hand the number of weeks … [Read more...]
Great News From the Post-Surgery Lab Report!!
Today has been a long-awaited day as I made another trip to the Urologist's office to have my catheter removed and to learn of the pathology report from the surgery. First things first... the lab report showed no cancer around the margins of the removed prostate. An answer to … [Read more...]
Prostatectomy Surgery – Some Insight For Men
OK guys, as I walked around the house this morning on the 7th day after my surgery with my catheter still in place, I thought it might be a good idea to capture some of my recent experiences for the men who will visit here. The literature says that one in every 6 men will have … [Read more...]
