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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

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Day 25 - Starving

Okay, so this not eating any solid foods a full day in advance of the colonoscopy sucks.  I’m starving!!   (I know, I could afford to skip a meal or two, but this isn’t my idea of a fun Sunday.)
The colonoscopy is tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed that they don’t find anything out of the ordinary.  I told the nurse when she called on Thursday that I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and to look extra closely.  At least with this procedure, I’ll know pretty much right away whether the doctor found any polyps that had to be removed for testing (of course, if there are, I won’t know those results for a few more days.  The ol’ waiting game.)
It’s been a snowy, quiet day around here.  A good day to get caught up on laundry and some other odds and ends around the house.
Well, time to drink a liter of MoviPrep…  <sigh>  Good thing I had a good night’s sleep last night.  Who knows what’s in store for me tonight.
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