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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

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Week 27 - Windy City

Yes, I've been on the road yet again.  This time, it was back to Chicago for my oldest nephew's wedding on Sunday.

It was a very nice, small affair in an intimate chapel followed by dinner and one of their favorite restaurants.  The wacky Chicago spring weather could have cooperated a bit more.  Overcast, windy, cold (40-degrees) and rain before the ceremony.  Just overcast, windy, and cold after the ceremony.

Of course, with the wedding on Sunday, that meant that I just had to take another vacation day on Monday.

After having lunch with my sister, I took the scenic route back, stopping in the town of Warsaw, Indiana to check out a lakefront home of one of the relatives.  Very nice.  I contacted a friend in nearby Ft. Wayne to see if she might be available for dinner, but she was already booked.  (That's one of the problems with spur-of-the-moment ideas--not everything works out.)

Work has been busy as we're preparing the FY 2012 budget plan.  That meant another couple of days buried in my mega-spreadsheet.  (With more to come.)

BIOLOGY AHEAD

The incontinence continues to improve to the point where I've not worn a pad since the wedding on Sunday (and that was for insurance purposes).  No incidents at home or work, so that's good.  Still, I find myself running to the bathroom more frequently just to drain my bladder and make sure that there's only minimal "ammunition" available for a leak should one occur.  Given a bit more time, the confidence level will go up.

So that's it for this week.
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