Posts by: Rick Redner

Rick Redner

Rick Redner received his master’s degree in social work from Michigan State University. He has spent many years working as a medical and psychiatric social worker He is the author of the award winning book I Left My Prostate in San Francisco-Where's Yours? His second book Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Erectile Dysfunction and Penile Implants won the Beverly Hills International Book Awards in Men's Health in 2016. Additionally, the book was a winner in the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards.

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Prostate Cancer Can Affect Your Financial Health

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

Treating cancer is expensive. Missed work, loss of income, high deductibles, a substantial reduction or depletion of savings, or going into debt. It all adds an additional layer of stress ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Most Men With Prostate Cancer Avoid Treating Erectile Dysfunction

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer earned the dubious distinction of being identified as the group least likely to treat their erectile dysfunction. In a 2013 study, Brian Helfand, MD, PhD, an ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Why I Chose Penile Implant Surgery to Treat My Erectile Dysfunction

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

I have three personality traits that led me to choose penile implant surgery to treat my erectile dysfunction. #1. I hate to lose. In other words, I strongly prefer to ... Read more

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

It’s Important to Treat Fear Before Treating Prostate Cancer

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer and colorectal cancer. About one man in 39 ... Read more

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

Don’t Allow Erectile Dysfunction to Steal Your Manhood

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

During my four years of living with erectile dysfunction (ED), I came to the conclusion that ED is a thief. I wrote this on the back cover of my book, Everything ... Read more

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

Prostate Cancer Puts You at Risk for PTSD

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

In the five years I’ve been corresponding with men diagnosed with prostate cancer, I’ve never met anyone who received information about the possibility of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

We Become What We Think About Prostate Cancer

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

Early in my journey with prostate cancer, I believed there would come a time when I’d stop thinking about prostate cancer. Seven years into this journey, I still think about ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Be Ready for the Emotional, Relational, Sexual Consequences of Urinary Incontinence

Columns, The Emotional, Relational & Sexual Side of Prostate Cancer

The loss of urinary control following prostate surgery involves more than learning how to live in diapers. Few men are given adequate warning or preparation regarding the emotional aspects of ... Read more

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

What You Need to Know About Living in Diapers After Prostate Surgery

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

Before a prostatectomy, men receive a warning about one of the most unpleasant, and life-altering events that occur following prostate surgery. Most men lose urinary control, referred to as urinary ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Tips for Living With a Catheter

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

After your prostatectomy you are sent home with a catheter. Most men receive two bags. The first is a large bag for overnight usage. The second is a leg bag ... Read more