Mike's fifth article chronicling his journey through prostate cancer starts off "My name is Mike and I pee my pants". He says that his fear of dying and concerns about his sex life all fade in the background because of this side effect from surgery. Low Blow: One man's battle with prostate cancer is Mike Stuckey's, a writer for MSNBC.com, online journal telling about the triple whammy men face when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Incontinence, impotence and death.
Mike was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 49. His PSA test was out of normal range and a biopsy was performed to confirm the cancer diagnoses.
Mike has a funny way of putting things. His writing is very witty and insightful. He talks about his fears and what runs through his mind at night. Mike tells us "I love peeing when I want, in a toilet or on a tree and I don't want it dribbling down my leg at other times." Mike thinks its the absolute worst that he has to decide his own cancer treatment. Then he tells us how selfish he feels knowing he is lucky to have choices available.
I think this is a great resource for prostate cancer survivors and also other survivors of different cancers. Mike gives us the real deal but in a charming way.
1. I thought this was a fine series of articles. I got to know the author and what he had gone through in the shock of diagnosis, in choosing a therapy and in coping with RP side effects afterwards. The author did an excellent job conveying his emotional reactions throughout.
Jim
Posted at 3:18PM on Aug 25th 2006 by Jim