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For five consecutive days, I dealt with troublesome and life-altering side effects from my most recent surgery, a cholecystectomy. During that time, I learned valuable lessons about coping with cancer, or ... Read more

August 4, 2017August 3, 2017

8 Reasons Why Sexual Desire Is Reduced After Prostate Surgery

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Many men experience a reduction or loss of their sex drive after their prostate is removed. This reduction can be a result of a variety of reasons such as: ... Read more

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

4 Ways to Save Money on Prescriptions, Deductibles, and Out-of-Pocket Expenses

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Most of us find out the hard way that many insurance companies have deductibles for prescription medication. After you’ve spent hundreds of dollars meeting your deductible, you could be ... Read more

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

What You Need to Know About Pre- and Post-Surgery Compliance

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

As someone who has been under the knife more than a dozen times, I’ve noticed a vitally important issue that’s rarely discussed with a patient before or after surgery. ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

How to Cope Constructively with Pre-Surgery Anxiety

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If you’re scheduled for a prostatectomy or any other surgery, it’s highly likely you will experience a range of mild to severe anxiety or fear for days, weeks, or ... Read more

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

4 Reasons It’s Difficult to Choose Among Treatment Options

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It took seven emergency room visits, two urgent care visits and two private appointments before doctors understood why I was suffering from bouts of excruciating pain. My chest X-rays, ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Does Waiting for Test Results Become More Stressful Over Time?

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I went to my doctor a few weeks ago complaining of pain on my right side. He thought it was a hematoma. He told me to use a heating ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017

Staying Together in Sickness and in Health

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On June 7, my wife and I celebrated our 37th anniversary. For six of those years, we’ve been coping with the quality of life issues associated with my prostatectomy. ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

Redeeming Unwanted Change

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In my younger days, driving an RV 600 miles in a day wasn’t my favorite thing to do, but I had the energy and ability to do so. As ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 1, 2017

The Blessings of a Redo

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Two days after my disastrous Florida vacation (read my last blog), I had a second vacation scheduled. My wife and I planned to meet our eldest son and his ... Read more