Tag Archives: prostate cancer

Permission to have the blues

Posted on November 21, 2019 by rossmurray1

I’m not going to lie, it’s been a rough week, for a number of reasons, not least being that I’m coming up to one year since my surgery for prostate cancer. Right now I’m in the clear, but you’re never … Continue reading →

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So your penis is broken…

Posted on July 25, 2019 by rossmurray1

Introduction: Sorry to hear your penis is broken There are many reasons why your penis may be broken: prostate surgery, stress, rampant alcoholism, too much Disney Channel, mangling. But whatever the reason, an inability to ring the butler can cause … Continue reading →

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My neighbour, cancer

Posted on May 16, 2019 by rossmurray1

As a writer, I strive for accuracy. So it’s been a bit of a struggle to find the right expression to describe my life since prostate surgery six months ago. Am I living with cancer? No, the cancer is out … Continue reading →

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No, YOU’RE walking funny!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by rossmurray1

I’m right at the three-month mark since I had my prostate removed. Ultimately, it was a minor surgery. I had a small organ taken out of my body, roughly the size of a walnut (the organ, not my body). And … Continue reading →

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Who has 2 thumbs, 0 prostate and no signs of cancer?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by rossmurray1

THIS GUY! Last week, I learned from my doctor that my PSA count, five weeks after prostatectomy, was a big fat zero, which is exactly what we wanted to hear. Well, I wanted to hear it. Maybe my doctor harbours … Continue reading →

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