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Welcome.

When I wrote that banner above, I was just days into this adventure. I'm a pretty analytical guy, and the simple act of writing every day helped me wrap my head around the fact that I had just introduced the word "cancer" into my vocabulary, and it helped me rationalize my treatment options. It also helped keep friends and family informed on my status.

Those daily updates tapered off to weekly updates and eventually to monthly updates (which I continue to do on the 11th of every month, the anniversary date of being told I have cancer).

I've kept this blog going because I remember how helpful it was for me to hear first-hand experiences of other prostate cancer patients. I wanted to return the favor by sharing my own journey in order to educate others and increase prostate cancer awareness.

But I wanted it to be a truthful sharing of details, so you will quickly see that I didn't sugar-coat much of anything. That means that you'll find some pretty graphic descriptions of the male anatomy and biological functions in this blog.

Finally, if you're reading this as a fellow prostate cancer patient, please understand that I am not a medical professional, and you should not construe any of the content of this blog as medical advice. Each case is unique, so please solicit the advice of your own medical team.

I wish you all the best as you go through your own journey.

-- Dan

Friday, October 11, 2013

Month 35 - No News...

...is good news.

I really don't have anything to report this month.  Zip.  Zilch.  Nada.  Nichts.  That's good. 

The only thing that I can offer up is the little trip down memory lane.

It was three years ago this week that I went for my routine physical and my doctor felt the mass during the DRE, kicking off this journey.  It was an unnerving day that began a whole series of wait-and-see events--appointments, tests, waiting for results--and trying desperately not to let my mind try to get too far ahead of the facts.

Other than that, everything else is pretty much status quo.

Next month's update will be on 12 November instead of the usual 11th.  That's because I'll get my next PSA results on the 12th, and I thought I'd just consolidate the updates into one.

Keep your fingers crossed...
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