23Oct 2013 by R&O No Comments
Movember is almost here

Movember is almost here

Cancer, Of Interest
It's that time again. Time to prepare for the month of November which, according to a number of the world's prostate cancer agencies, has been renamed MOVEMBER. A time for all good men (and women, due to a bizarre genetic anomaly or Eastern European performance enhancing drug) to begin growing a moustache and collecting contributions in support of the efforts to eradicate this nasty scourge and help those suffering from the disease. Prostate Canada picked up the considerable tab (in excess of $1200) for my single hormone therapy injection prior to surgery and, without them, would have borne the cost myself. And for that I'm indebted to them, but that's not why I'm participating in this year's event. I'm participating because it's something that needs to be done. It's a…
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27Jun 2013 by R&O No Comments
Prostate Cancer: Round Two

Prostate Cancer: Round Two

Cancer, Health, Of Interest
In the second half of 2009 I discovered I had prostate cancer and outlined the situation within this blog. I had surgery, endured some of the bad bits, healed and moved on. I even raised a bit of cash for the cause. And that, I thought, was that. Until last month. I've had regular PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) tests to ensure the nasty stuff isn't still lurking inside my body and, until the end of last year, all was good. But then the tests began showing a slow increase in the amount of PSA in my blood which meant that some cancer cells remain even after the host prostate was yanked out and dropped in the trash. To say I was bummed out is an understatement as I figured the…
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01Nov 2010 by R&O No Comments
My Cancer Moustache

My Cancer Moustache

Cancer, Health
As some of you may know, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer last year. It was diagnosed by my family doctor (Dr. Dominick Kelly) and treated by my Urologist/Oncologist (Dr. John Warner). I lived through the experience and I'm one of the lucky males over 40 in Canada that was diagnosed and treated before it killed me. I did, however, suffer the indignity of a having more men's fingers in my butthole than most enjoy while incarcerated for an extended period in a Thai prison. But that's a whole other story. So how can I do something for others that may find themselves in the same position? I grow a moustache of course. What else? https://youtu.be/ICzLM5klfxk Yes, I'm helping others that may be diagnosed and treated for Prostate Cancer by…
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