Every prostate cancer patient has a story, and every story is different. This is a disease that affects one out of every seven Canadian men. Here is my story, with the hope it may help others who are travelling a similar road. Wayne Harrigan, Moncton, New Brunswick (wbharrig@nb.sympatico.ca). Wayne and Barb Harrigan are the co-ordinators of the PCCN Greater Moncton Prostate Cancer Support Group. Visit the Prostate Cancer Canada Network website at www.prostatecancer.ca.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
13 December - Cystoscopy
My next appointment is December 13 for a cystoscopy. Back in the '90's, I dealt with a urethral stricture which required periodic dilations. This was not a big deal although it required visits to day surgery to have this done. Basically it involved the insertion of rods into the urethra to stretch the passage, never the high spot of my day, but there are worse things to endure. Dr. Dwyer has scheduled this cystoscopy prior to surgery to make sure there are no other surprises.
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Hi Wayne,
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your Blog - thanks for your comments on mine. Your experience has been somewhat different from mine, i.e., your cancer was caught earlier since they were watching you more closely - excellent!! The recipes are neat - I like that. They will come in handy post-surgery. I'd suggest counting on longer than a 6 week recovery period. Travel is probably fine, but don't count on strenuous activity. My e-mail is gbreedyk@rogers.com. All best wishes. Gord