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Still the Luckiest Unlucky Man
I am still the luckiest unlucky man. The second round of biopsies proved far less efficient than my first experience. I waited over an hour before being called into the same operating room as before. Unlike my previous visit, there was no organized preparation—no changing clothes or being assigned a …
Still the luckiest unlucky man: An Unexpected Diagnosis
I am still the luckiest unlucky man. I suppose it is a matter of perspective but knowing how bad things can get makes me appreciate when they are not that bad. Medical Journey: An Unexpected Diagnosis Last October, I visited my doctor about an issue with my bollocks. I consider …
Second biopsy
So I had my second biopsy this week. Just like last time I took an Ativan and got a local anesthetic. It hurt more than I remembered but less than I have read some guys experience it. This time however I took the day off. It made it better not to …
The luckiest unlucky man
Mark tells me, “Control is an illusion. The best you can do is improve your odds.“ Odds… I am a lucky, unlucky man. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer two days ago. That would be bad luck. However, I would not even know about it if it weren’t for some …
The adventure continues
So I finally got to see the urologist, Dr. Singal, at his clinic this afternoon and the visit went more or less the way I had anticipated. His performed a DRE for his own edification, as he put it: “I’m sure you been poked there before but the only finger …
The waiting is the hardest part
So I am still waiting to see a urologist. It’s my own fault. Medcan offered an appointment with one of their urologists but I wanted Dr. Singal. He reviewed my men’s health chart and is a recognized leader in the field. Plus he tweets. However I greatly over-estimated my resilience …
Adventures with my prostate
I started to write this because if this whole thing should head south and takes a turn for the worst, I want to document it. This journey has started because I turned 40 as one usually does if they spin around the sun enough. For my birthday I gave myself …