Prostate Cancer – Men's Health in My Perspective

Overdue Update

COVID Got Me End of March, early April I had COVID. Two days of feeling like I was hit by a truck, then nearly two weeks of blowing my nose. I went through three boxes of Kleenex by myself. Released from Urologist I had a six month follow up visit with my urologist and myContinue reading “Overdue Update”

One Year Anniversary of Diabetes Diagnosis

I had a note in my diabetic journal (where I track my glucose readings) to remind me that today is one year since my diagnosis of diabetes. My A1C was off the chart a year ago with glucose of nearly 500! I am only controlling with diet and exercise at the moment. My last weeklyContinue reading “One Year Anniversary of Diabetes Diagnosis”

Changing Urologists

I just got an email from the urology practice that my urologist, Dr. Johnson, is moving out of state so I have to change urologists. I’m bummed. I really like him and am impressed with his bedside manner, professionalism, and the jokes I can tell having a urologist named Dr. Johnson…. I don’t have anotherContinue reading “Changing Urologists”

1st Semi-Annual Post-Op Visit

I got busy and didn’t update this right away. This visit was on March 14, 2022. I was nervous about my PSA being at 0.02 after being undetectable. My urologist was reassuring and told me that there is no immediate cause for concern. Some men have a detectable amount of PSA and that it flatlinesContinue reading “1st Semi-Annual Post-Op Visit”

1st Semi-Annual PSA Test

My stress just went up. I have my PSA test results and instead of undetectable it is 0.02. As I understand it, that is not a good sign. I have a visit with my urologist Monday morning. So I’ll try not to dwell on it until I speak to him. I’m expecting radiation to beContinue reading “1st Semi-Annual PSA Test”

4th Quarterly Post-Op Visit With Urologist

I had my fourth quarterly post-op visit with my urologist this morning. It seemed kind of anti-climactic since my PSA is so far, undetectable. Improving I’m recovered/recovering from prostatectomy. My aim is back to normal. I don’t wear a pad during the day. I need to wear a pad at night. I’ve found in theContinue reading “4th Quarterly Post-Op Visit With Urologist”

4th Quarterly PSA Test

I just got the results for my 4th quarterly PSA test and it is again undetectable. This is great news at the one year plus a couple weeks since my prostatectomy. I have a follow up visit with my urologist on Monday. I now go to bi-annual PSA tests, so will have one in MarchContinue reading “4th Quarterly PSA Test”

One Year Post Op

Today is the one year anniversary of my prostatectomy. I go in for my 4th quarterly visit with my urologist September 13th. I have to have the blood draw for my PSA test no later than September 9th. I feel well. Now that my diabetes is under control and numbers are still under control, otherContinue reading “One Year Post Op”

First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, I had my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The system in Michigan requires you to be proactive and locate a place to get it. I was given the impression that the hospital system my doctor is with would let me know when and where I could get vaccinated.Continue reading “First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine”

First Yard Work of the Season

I had a couple of huge, nearly dead maple trees taken out of my front yard to avoid them falling on the house. This didn’t happen until January. I tried to get it done last Fall but they were backed up. They hauled off all the trees. The crewmember who was supposed to do theContinue reading “First Yard Work of the Season”