Today marks the fourth week since my surgery, and I mark the anniversary with a realization that I've come a long way from November 21. Endurance continues to improve daily, and I'm beginning to feel like myself once again.
In an unrelated phone call this morning, a young lady told me she enjoyed reading this weird blog. Hmmmmm, I originally began this to assist men facing prostate disease, and to increase awareness of the need for men to discuss prostate health openly, honestly, and frequently. It never occurred to me women would find the subject of interest...this, of course was short sighted on my part.
Prostate cancer and other prostate health issues affect more than just the man who's body happens to houses the offending tissue. As Ken Jones so often reminds us, prostate cancer affects the wife as much as the husband...Lucia enthusiastically agrees.
Then there's the matter of women just being better about monitoring their health than are men. Perhaps it's our macho coming out, but I think it's more likely denial and fear that keeps men from seeking medical attention when we know something just isn't quite right. "It'll be better in a few days,I don't want to bother the doctor." is often our fallback position. We're also cheap.
Ladies, keep us honest and force us to talk about our health. You express your concern for prostates and we'll express an interest in boobs...oh yeah, we already do that but it has very little to do with matters of importance. Maybe we'll grow up some day.............................naw.
I can see light at the end of my recovery...it's still a way off, but I can see it. I'm glad I didn't ignore the problem, or postpone treatment; and Lucia was integral in keeping me focused on dealing with it. Once again I discover we have a lot to learn from the women in our lives just as they keep telling us (over, and over, and over again).
PS Keep those verses coming for the song in the previous post...you know you want to!
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