Excerpts
"But those stories are never about the emotional aspects I
am experiencing. What about death? Who will handle
my business? What will happen to my wife? My
children? How can I handle internally all the thoughts
and fears that are in my mind? What about
mortality?" (p. 15)
“I am reminded of guidance given by several physician friends.
Always think about the background of whoever is giving the advice,
the route that may well benefit them the best. It is not accusatory,
merely factual, to say that virtually anyone you speak to about repairing
a fence, fixing a vehicle, building a house, will seek to impress
you that their way Is the best. Likewise, many physicians will recommend
what they do, their procedure for treatment, first.” (p. 20)
"This is my body, my cancer, and it will have to be
treated in the way I deem best – after I get a lot of
other opinions and thoughts." (p. 25)
"There are many effective ways to treat this disease, and it boiled
down to whom I believe, on what grounds, and the facts of my
case. It helped that Sandy had done such thorough Internet
research, that my family had done the same, and that people
in my business formed a virtual research group to provide
thoughts. Articles and insights on their experiences and references." (p. 31)
“Most Urologists are surgeons who favor
surgery and will benefit financially from this
procedure. This is simply a secondary factor
that you need to be aware of as you evaluate
your situation and make your treatment
choice." (p. 47)
"Know what I did? I closed my eyes and played a
mental game of golf. As the technician slid me on the
table beneath the large scanner, I teed off at my golf
club. First shot down the left side of the fairway on a
par three. Behind a trap. Shot over the trap but 35 feet
from the cup. Two points for a bogie. Three or four of
the 25 or 30 scanner shots were done. " (p. 49)