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Still the Luckiest Unlucky Man
I am still the luckiest unlucky man. The second round of biopsies proved far less efficient than my first experience. I waited over an hour before being called into the same operating room as before. Unlike my previous visit, there was no organized preparation—no changing clothes or being assigned a …
Still the luckiest unlucky man: An Unexpected Diagnosis
I am still the luckiest unlucky man. I suppose it is a matter of perspective but knowing how bad things can get makes me appreciate when they are not that bad. Medical Journey: An Unexpected Diagnosis Last October, I visited my doctor about an issue with my bollocks. I consider …
A Case for PSA Testing
So there is some debate at the moment whether or not PSA tests should be covered as part of OHIP. Rocco Rossi, former mayoral candidate and CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada, wrote an op-ed piece on the Star for the need for testing. Interestingly there are two comments, by Dr. J. Owen …
The luckiest unlucky man
Mark tells me, “Control is an illusion. The best you can do is improve your odds.“ Odds… I am a lucky, unlucky man. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer two days ago. That would be bad luck. However, I would not even know about it if it weren’t for some …
I should stay off the internet
I know for a fact that all medical professionals lie. Ever heard a nurse or doctor say, “this won’t hurt a bit” or “you might feel a slight pinch”, they’re lying. They do this for two reasons one, studies have shown that patients who hear this actually report less pain. …
The waiting is the hardest part
So I am still waiting to see a urologist. It’s my own fault. Medcan offered an appointment with one of their urologists but I wanted Dr. Singal. He reviewed my men’s health chart and is a recognized leader in the field. Plus he tweets. However I greatly over-estimated my resilience …
Adventures with my prostate
I started to write this because if this whole thing should head south and takes a turn for the worst, I want to document it. This journey has started because I turned 40 as one usually does if they spin around the sun enough. For my birthday I gave myself …
And then I was 40… (Part 3: Medcan Clinic continued)
As always I returned to the lounge after the mole mapping. This time the physician who came to get me took me to another office to discuss the Men’s Health Risk Assessment. This was basically a discussion to see if I understood what was involved. I said that I was …
And then I was 40… (Part 2: Medcan Clinic)
When I arrived at 7:30 in the morning, I hadn’t eaten or drunken anything for 12 hours. This is because the lab work and abdominal ultrasound need to be done on an empty stomach. I was greeted at the counter, my photo was taken and added to my file and …