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So here is a short portion of my book. I will include two parts not complete. Please let me know your thoughts. Monday October 26th, 2015 10:30 AM The purpose for this exam was related to back pain and the need, on my part, to meet & get examined by my new General Practitioner –Continue reading “Excerpt from Pink isn’t the only Cancer”

Just a little over two weeks ago I had total knee replacement surgery. For those that might not know what that includes I will give a brief description. After being knocked out in the surgical room the leg is opened up with foot long incision centered on the knee cap, lengthwise. Then the ends ofContinue reading “Knee Replacement surgery.”

Today the temps hit mid 90’s are not to be expected. In the house still 81 so sleeping tonight will be not easy. Oh, the joys of life. Not complaining – really not. Too many things to do yet. I hope to hear from others on how life is treating them.

Sounds simple, for many too simple maybe. But: Even at the end of it all, no matter your age, Cancer pushes the button off for many. Not every Cancer patient, in fact more live long after diagnosis than don’t. Think about that! As I say in my book, Pink isn’t the only Cancer: “Cancer isContinue reading “Celebrate Life”

Just this week I had my second knee replaced. Not quite bionic but new parts, Yea! This is my second new knee and my third new part, hip first then one knee and now the final knee. Second time around much better than the first. Seems to be three weeks ahead of my first kneeContinue reading “New knee!”

I am a retired Controls Engineer, Teacher and Code Officer. While in teaching I worked with students in crisis. This taught me to listen.Before all that I had Testicular Cancer in 1975 . In both cases I had radiation but for the Prostate it was much more detailed, sophisticated, and focal.My initial Prostate Cancer, GleasonContinue reading “Helping me cope turns to my offering help to others.”

One thing I did in my Odyssey with Cancer is write my thoughts down for me to cope. Turns out that writing became more than that. It evolved into telling my story and then showing my emotions and thoughts.