On Wednesday at 1015AM October 13th, my body was intact with no parts missing. At two AM, Thursday October 14th, I awakened in someone else's bed. Lahey Hospital's. At 3AM, I sat in a large leather reclining chair (I tried wheeling it to my car, but the nurses stopped me) giving thanks for thoughtful and caring friends. Exactly 24 hours after the anesthesiologist put me under, I stood in my kitchen with a catheter and one rather important body part missing. Boy, that all happened rather fast!
The sequence of doctor's visits, surgery, and follow-up force me to ask, "what matters?" Our wealth or our health? You might think, "Health, of course!" Someone else might reply, "Wealth; my health will take care of itself if I have plenty of money."
Health never takes care of itself. All kinds of stuff goes on under the skin that needs attention. Overlooking, procrastinating, disliking doctors will not slow-down the creeping effects of cancer or other ailments. Prostate cancer kills. Men need to take careful steps to protect themselves. Actions may not ward off cancer (they did not for me); they will allow time to manage it quickly and wisely. Most men just do not get it.
I get many questions, "What did they do?" "Did they take part of your prostate or all of it?" Is it a "prostrate" or a "prostate"? What is a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test? Each question is loaded with nuance and fear. This newsletter permits my sharing some valuable thoughts and suggestions. If you like wealth, you better become responsible for your health.
Here are suggestions and observations about prostate cancer. Just the same, knowledge and action encourage a healthy prognosis.
Facts men and women should know
8 men out of 10 will die with prostate cancer, but not from it.
Get an annual physical (I started them at age 25)
Request a Prostate Specific Antigen test. Read about it here.
Pay attention to your PSA levels (mine accelerated to 3.9 quickly).
Your doctor will perform a DRE; don't resist. If "DRE" does not ring any bells, ask your doctor.
If a biopsy becomes the next step, be sure to take what they prescribe before the procedure; I forgot; it hurts. Read about it here.
If you must have the prostate removed; check on multiple options (I met with three specialists at three hospitals.
Proton Beam Therapy: Read about it here.
Davinci laparoscopic surgical method; Read about it here.
laparoscopic surgical method: Read about it here.
For the sake of the body, keep head and heart with:
Faith: the essence of hope.
Family: the essence of encouragement
Friends: the evidence of how many care.
Learn more:
"Unlocking Secrets of Longevity" - Read about the "Blue Zones" here.
Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer
Men know more about the stock market than their bodies. An ancient text reads, "We are fearfully and wonderfully made." The outcome of our choices may be answered by our priorities: Health and Wealth?...or...Wealth and Health?
Happiness Health And Wealth
Start by taking the date of your birth and reducing the number to a single digit by adding the digits together to arrive at a single number. The 23rd (my birthday) is 2 + 3 = 5. Someone born on the 19th would be 1 + 9 = 10 which further reduces to 1 + 0 = 1.
Find your number in the list below to learn which gemstones and colors will bring positive influences into your life.
If you are a 1 ?
Your color is red and gemstones like ruby, garnet and red agate bring positive influences into your life.
You are a go-getter, full of life, a passionate person that is hard to keep down. You are determined and aspire to greatness. Red is a power color that is full of fire and used to bring action and enthusiasm into your life.
If you are a 2?
Your color is cream and pearls or any beige gemstone like many jaspers and agates will bring positive influences into your life.
You are a creative person, that sometimes can be moody and tempermental. You tend to have plenty of insight and intuition. Use your cream colored stones to help balance out the rough spots so you can be even more insightful.
If you are a 3?
Your color is yellowish-pink and gemstones like coral or sunstone will bring positive influences into your life.
You are an ambitious person looking to achieve higher goals. You love discipline, duties and responsibilities. You can use your stones to bring calm and relaxation into your life that your drive to succeed has caused.
If you are a 4?
Your color is green and gemstones like peridot or emerald will bring positive influences into your life.
You are a talker, with great communication skills, but you tend to not make friends easily. You can use your green stones to bring balance in situations where any types of emotional upset are present.
If you are a 5?
Your color is yellow and gemstones like yellow topaz or lemon quart will bring positive influences into your life.
You are a powerful person that loves to learn and you have a high intellect. You make decisions quickly, often without forethought. Use your yellow stones for relief from burnout and to calm your nerves.
If you are a 6?
Your color is white or clear and gemstones like diamond or quartz crystal will bring positive influences into your life.
You are a romantic that loves to surround yourself with beauty. You tend to be dramatic and are drawn towards drama, music & cinema
poetry and the arts.Use your white or clear stones to help keep all that is not beautiful away so you can be peacefully within your palace.
If you are a 7?
Your color is blue or violet and gemstones like lapis lazuli or amethyst will bring positive influences into your life.
You are the strength behind everyone around you and stay grounded to handle responsibilities even when others are forgetting theirs. You are independent, love change and love to travel. Use your stones to allow you to stay calm, cool and collected during times of stress.
If you are an 8?
Your color is yellow and gemstones like citrine and fire opal will bring positive influences into your life.
You are curious, love to explore new things and are a deep thinker. You try hard to obtain greatness and aspire to lead others. Use your orange stones increase your creativity and spice things up a little bit.
If you are a 9?
Your color is any color with an eye, like tigers-eye or cats-eye. They are perfect for bringing positive influences into your life.
You are a service oriented person and commit yourself whole heartedly into projects, especially if they involve helping others. You are mentally strong and courageous but tend to create enemies. Use your eye stones to bring clarity of perception and stability into your endeavors.
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