How does the song go- "Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be.” That is a feeling that I have experienced and that I believe we all will experience. Nevertheless, we have to continue to plow through our treatments, pills, endless doctors appointments and, of course the co-pays. I do find that it [...]
Not only is having cancer a life changing experience, but it also is a life-long event. Once you have been diagnosed, even if you think that you are cured, you remain a cancer survivor until you die. Cancer is never cured it is only controlled. We all are constantly subject to having a recurrence and [...]
During the last two support meetings that Malecare has held in New York City, part of the conversation has turned to the topic of incontinence and diapers. We have a few members of the group who have had recent surgery and have been struggling with their inability to control their urine. Surgery, radiation and just [...]
So, just like me you probably have been told time and time again that you need to “live in the moment.” The alternative line is that we should “live every day to the fullest.” This certainly sounds great, but what the heck does it mean? I have been evaluating my life, not only what I [...]
OK. I am fat. I wasn’t really fat until I started on a hormone blockade. Well, maybe I was a little over weight before, but I wasn’t fat. So, can I say that my doctors have made me fat? Despite who is actually at fault, I am the one who will suffer the consequences. I [...]