Excerpts
"The ‘bump’ was something I had in mind as the
post-treatment phase moved along. I tried to
research it, but there was little scientific and
mostly anecdotal evidence of men who
experienced this occurrence." (p. 52)
"Impotence: There are times when making love does
not work as well as most times. It seems to be an effect
of the radiation. When it is expected, there are medications
you get to overcome the problem. If you have this issue,
speak with your doctor to get proper advice." (p. 67)
"What you learn from an issue like cancer is that
it is destructive and self-defeating to be negative,
to see only the low points and not point for the highs.
You meet a medical problem head-on and do what
you can control to take charge and drive the issue
into control. “
“Prostate cancer sharpened my edge, my appreciation
of life in general, my family in particular, m business
colleagues and clients in full. " (p. 69)
"As a wife, lover, or significant other, it is important to
convey to your mate your feelings about the possible
side effects of treatment. For some people, giving up
lovemaking is not an issue. Once a treatment is done
there is no turning back so just make sure you are
both in sync and knowledgeable. " (p. 75)
“My primary advice is mental control. My desire to
always learn more about every aspect of prostate cancer
and to find a compartment in my brain to hold and be
able to reference that information. This gave me a
strong sense of control. My involvement in all the
decision making processes by making choices along the
way bolstered my confidence in my abilities to handle
the cancer diagnosis properly, in order, without rushing
to judgments and with some calm self assurance that I
was doing the right thing." (p. 79)