There were two families that lived next to each other in a small neighborhood. One couple were Martians and the other Earthlings. They became good friends over the years and one day over dinner they all decided it might be interesting to swap partners for one night. While being intimate the Martian man asked the …
two songs – two eras – same kinda girl – and man did my mom love sinatra
I love Sinatra's version of The Lady is a Tramp." I love the kind of girl and person it represents. When I told my daughter that the song I'd recommend for her Debutante dance be that song it puzzled her and everyone else." Why would you choose that one daddy. I'm a tramp?" Well...read and listen more …
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apples to apples, another man’s prostate cancer journey, bill clinton, peyronie’s disease, prostatic acid phosphatase
http://oneprostatejourney.blogspot.com/ i call "shotgun" From "The Decision" On one particular occasion (however it has happened countless times) I had just told a patient that his biopsy showed cancer. I began to lay out an overview of the options and happened to start with surgery. Before I could continue, the patient told me, “My brother has …
the vicissitudes of prostate cancer, androgen deprivation – “hormone” therapy and how it relates to the locerbie bomber
If you comprehend the previous post and this one you will more fully understand the stories that will come out about the Lockerbie bomber's " missed life expectancy" prediction and some of the nuances of Androgen Deprivation Therapy. (ADT) In the ideal scenario one has his prostate cancer treated with whichever modality he chooses and the …
something attributed to Osler and applies to prostate cancer when you have been treated-“the well wear a crown that only the sick can see.”
Something I give to all my patients who are leaning for the surgical removal of the prostate is a part of a chapter from Patrick Walsh’s book on prostate cancer. It has to do with post-prostatectomy incontinence. The beauty of the piece is that Dr. Walsh thoroughly vets the unpredictable nature of this issue. I …
Live prostate exam on Dr. Oz- Of 200 men in the audience 68%had never had a prostate exam…and that my friend is the issue!
From "The Decision" An easy way to get a rectal exam and PSA done is to look for free prostate screenings during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. My community has one every year, and it is an easy way to get checked at a convenient time and at no expense. Usually the urologists will do the …
An Icehouse and bud light- the perfect urine
I am not recommending that you do what I did. I am recommending that you make your decision the way I did.
trifecta
In betting on horses, a trifecta is when one not only picks the top three winners, but picks them in order as well. It now has been adapted to prostate cancer and relates to three important post treatment variables. That is, how did the patient do in terms of continence, potency and cure of prostate …
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