Would you rather never have an erection again, or die a slow, horrible death?

Cloud · 01-16-2008, 10:23 PM

Remember I said my ex has prostate cancer? I finally talked to him about it, and it appears they have caught it in the very early stages. He says he goes every year to get his PSA level checked (some prostate test), which I am VERY proud of him for (you listening, men?) and it was only slightly elevated. They did a biopsy with 10 tissue samples, and out of the ten, there were cancer cells in only one.

So he has some time to figure out what he is going to do. He has joined a support group and is exploring his treatment options and getting a second opinion.

I really don't know a lot about this, and I think that this is a developing area of medicine. Apparently, even with the best surgeon and a trouble-free surgery, impotence is a possibilty. Also, apparently sometimes the best thing is to do nothing, because it's such a slow cancer, that other things will kill you first. Or something.

regular.joe · 01-16-2008, 10:38 PM

umm..let me think about that...slow horrible death, but die with an myocardial infarction while having sex....or slow not quit as horrible a death dieing peacefully in my sleep, cause I can't get it up due to that surgery I had a few years ago......I'll take door number one.

Aliantha · 01-16-2008, 10:41 PM

My uncle recently went through this Cloud. It was really hard for him to make the decision to have the surgery. Not only can it cause impotence, but apparently also incontinence, so it's a big deal, particularly if you're still middle aged.

He eventually had the surgery though and he's doing great with no side effects. Like every other decision in life, there are pros and cons. I think the family had a lot to do with my uncle eventually getting over his pride and going ahead with it. No one wanted to lose him like that and everyone told him so. I think knowing he was supported really helped.

regular.joe · 01-16-2008, 10:50 PM

So..there I was..true story...sandwiched between these two chicks having a conversation...when this one girl says something about the topic, and man did I feel like complete heel.

I'm glad your uncle got the operation, and things are working out for him.

Aliantha · 01-16-2008, 10:58 PM

don't worry about it Joe. I don't think anyone minds a joke here or there.

It's a tough subject. A little humour is probably good.

Cloud · 01-16-2008, 11:17 PM

yeah, I think there are pros and cons, and factors to take into consideration. Like, he's only 57.

Aliantha · 01-16-2008, 11:17 PM

that's about the same age as my uncle when he went through it.

classicman · 01-17-2008, 07:23 AM

I wanna live as long as I can to annoy as many you for as long as I possible.

binky · 01-17-2008, 03:47 PM

well you're off to a great start classic

classicman · 01-17-2008, 07:04 PM

gee thanks, and you were and unintended target.

classicman · 01-17-2008, 07:08 PM

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binky · 01-17-2008, 07:51 PM

Just kidding classicman

TheMercenary · 01-17-2008, 08:15 PM

My dad had it. Died later in life from other causes. My brother mid 50's had it, opted for surgery, no erection. Same for a best friend, mid 50's, no erection.

I dread getting my PSA done.

classicman · 01-17-2008, 08:22 PM

Your Dad drove a Ford Sportka?

Sheldonrs · 01-22-2008, 02:11 PM

My family has a history of it and I already have an enlarged prostate, so i get it checked every year. My next appt. is mid-Feb.
Not really nervous about losing my erectile functions. I'll just switch to being a bottom. :-)

01-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Would you rather never have an erection again, or die a slow, horrible death? Remember I said my ex has prostate cancer? I finally talked to him about it, and it appears they have caught it in the very early stages. He says he goes every year to get his PSA level checked (some prostate test), which I am VERY proud of him for (you listening, men?) and it was only slightly elevated. They did a biopsy with 10 tissue samples, and out of the ten, there were cancer cells in only one. So he has some time to figure out what he is going to do. He has joined a support group and is exploring his treatment options and getting a second opinion. I really don't know a lot about this, and I think that this is a developing area of medicine. Apparently, even with the best surgeon and a trouble-free surgery, impotence is a possibilty. Also, apparently sometimes the best thing is to do nothing, because it's such a slow cancer, that other things will kill you first. Or something. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-16-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	umm..let me think about that...slow horrible death, but die with an myocardial infarction while having sex....or slow not quit as horrible a death dieing peacefully in my sleep, cause I can't get it up due to that surgery I had a few years ago......I'll take door number one. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

01-16-2008, 10:41 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	My uncle recently went through this Cloud. It was really hard for him to make the decision to have the surgery. Not only can it cause impotence, but apparently also incontinence, so it's a big deal, particularly if you're still middle aged. He eventually had the surgery though and he's doing great with no side effects. Like every other decision in life, there are pros and cons. I think the family had a lot to do with my uncle eventually getting over his pride and going ahead with it. No one wanted to lose him like that and everyone told him so. I think knowing he was supported really helped. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-16-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	So..there I was..true story...sandwiched between these two chicks having a conversation...when this one girl says something about the topic, and man did I feel like complete heel. I'm glad your uncle got the operation, and things are working out for him. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

01-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	don't worry about it Joe. I don't think anyone minds a joke here or there. It's a tough subject. A little humour is probably good. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-16-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah, I think there are pros and cons, and factors to take into consideration. Like, he's only 57. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-17-2008, 07:23 AM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I wanna live as long as I can to annoy as many you for as long as I possible. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-17-2008, 03:47 PM	#9
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	well you're off to a great start classic __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	gee thanks, and you were and unintended target. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ford Sportka Ford Sportka Evil car commercial. Cat lovers stay away! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-17-2008, 07:51 PM	#12
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Just kidding classicman __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-17-2008, 08:15 PM	#13
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	My dad had it. Died later in life from other causes. My brother mid 50's had it, opted for surgery, no erection. Same for a best friend, mid 50's, no erection. I dread getting my PSA done. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Your Dad drove a Ford Sportka? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#15
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	My family has a history of it and I already have an enlarged prostate, so i get it checked every year. My next appt. is mid-Feb. Not really nervous about losing my erectile functions. I'll just switch to being a bottom. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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