About Me
Hi
I am Jeff and this is my blog of my journeys following my diagnosis of prostate cancer and undergoing a robotic radial prostatectomy.
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My blogs reflect my personality of being fun, enjoying life and exploring the possibilities that present themselves.
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Firstly, the intention of my writings is to assist me in navigating the poorly chartered waters of post prostatectomy recovery. Documenting my journey, my experiences, my delights, my dismays, combined with humour and first hand experiences, has significantly assisted me in not disappearing or wallowing in a dark mental health chasm.
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When I shared my stories with friends, they insisted that my muses should be public. So my blog was born.
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Every man's journey is different and my story is not similar to other men who have had a similar diagnosis and treatment. The reason that my life is not following a well worn path of previous PC men, is that post-cancer life, so well detailed in many PC stories and cancer support brochures, was not me. I was not going to let the cancer and the recovery define me, in fact, my cancer formed a springboard for me to follow desires that have been always present in my life.
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I was 58 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had been working as an engineering consultant for 30 plus years. At the time of diagnosis, I was planning a 6 months European adventure, walking the Camino, and exploring places that I have not been before. With the adventure partially on "hold", I underwent the prostate removal surgery and seven weeks later I threw the backpack on and headed ojf on my adventure. This time, there was no end date to my travels.
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Eighteen months later, I am still travelling, I have skirted Covid hotspots in Europe and Australia and I continue to be in front of the waves of lockdown.
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My brief background is;
- I was married for 30 years, and separated 5 years prior to my diagnosis.
- I have a beautiful family who are spread throughout the world living their own adventures.
- Since my separation, I have chosen not to live a monogamous life nor seeking a committed relationship.
- I was and I still am, dating regularly and truthfully, developing a beautiful collection of female friends around the world.
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My life is not everyone's preference, and I recognise this. But if some small part of my journey can assist other men and their partners in finding their 'New Normal" following prostate cancer treatments, I will and hopefully, they too will be a happier.
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Enjoy sharing my journey.
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