My 8th Annual Urologist Follow-Up: Bladder Cancer Takes and ThoughtsThe night before, my wife and I talked a little about my visit today. I told her this was the most humiliating of all my follow-ups, and I've had a... By Dan Franke4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
This Stuff Can Be Nasty-Glad BC was Found Early for MeAs I read and admire the warriors stories and the battles they have gone through-got to admit I'm not sure I'm the guy to comment on this stuff. I'm stage...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwareness
Another year another scope. Lucky? I guess.Just had my 7th annual pee pee scope yesterday. Always amazed what they can do to make you feel more humilated. I have two primary cancers, bladder and prostate. Can't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentCoping
Anyone else get tired of all this cancer stuff?I have been fighting two cancers for many years now. 2008 stage IV prostate cancer and 2015 Stage 0 Bladder Cancer. Daughter is now fighting for her life with breast...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Both Sides NowLooking Back Through Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. Great song for this old hippie guitar man. For my purposes today let's substitute cancer for clouds. Think it applies to... By Dan Franke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Waiting for Annual Check UpDreading the annual scope session due in January. Getting worked up as I have two cancers that I follow in January. Stage IV Prostate cancer is rising just had a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessNED/RemissionCoping
Cancer Comes Home Once MoreI'm mad today. I'm a 13 year cancer veteran (prostate and bladder) and been beat up pretty good-but okay. Now my daughter has breast cancer and looking at double mastectomy...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingAwareness
Coming Back AroundIn 2008 at age 55 I was diagnosed with stage IV Prostate Cancer, heart attack in 2010, bladder cancer diagnosed in 2015 stage 0, AFIB, A-flutter, cardioversions, ablations, P.A.D. with... By Dan Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Keeping Your Cancer a SecretHad a very good friend call me last night. First time in a while. First thought unfortunately was whom from our circle of friends has died now? Fun getting old...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What is Your Escape From the Daily Battle with the "C" Word?We all have shared the details of our battle with cancer. A lot of warriors for sure. I'd love to hear some bright stuff about how you escape and get...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDepressionCopingMental Health
