A friend stopped me in the
store the other day, I could tell he was upset.
“Bill,” he began,”I'm going to need your help. I'm dealing with a prostate issue now, and I know
what you went through.” To be honest, I went through very little.
I asked if he had had an
biopsy, and he told me he had not, but that was the next step. So I told him to give me a call with any
questions about the biopsy before the procedure, or to call me once he has the
results if they find anything.
My friend has significant
challenges, unrelated to his prostate issue, I did not face at the time of my
experience. Should he find himself
without someone available to be with him at the time he returns for the biopsy
results...I can be with him. Should he
find himself in need of treatment without someone to assist with
transportation...I can be with him.
Should he need someone to assist with physical activities during
recovery...I can be with him.
But what he said to me was,
“I'm going to need help getting through this mentally if it proves to be
anything of consequence.” And I can be
with him there as well.
Today, a diagnosis of prostate
cancer, even an aggressive prostate cancer, is not a death sentence. New treatments are being developed
regularly...many with very encouraging results.
But my friend is correct, there is a huge mental component to illness
that cannot be ignored...and having a strong support network is imperative to a
successful outcome.
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