All touched in different ways
I will be the first to say that there is life after
cancer for those of us who have been fortunate to have some treatment and even
a cure for the dreadful disease. Daily, I encounter many others like me who
have put the event of cancer behind them and are getting on with their lives.
At the same time, it is becoming more obvious that a lot
of people are affected directly or indirectly by cancer. It requires us to talk
about it to learn about experiences, not so to give cancer prominence in our
lives but for ideas to help with dealing with diagnosis, prognosis,
therapeutics, and post-treatment of cancer.
The value of experience
The expertise and the experience of others have helped me
a great deal. Colleagues whose parents have had or are undergoing treatment for
cancer along with the issues that entail managing the disease all matter for
understanding how it affects people and what accommodations might be necessary
for their return to normalcy.
In my case, I am now five months after I commenced
treatment for malignant adenocarcinoma of the prostate with hypofractionated
radiotherapy. The two lingering consequences of the treatment are involved with
my bladder, a known side effect for which I am taking medication and a rare and
unusual side effect that pertains to the change in my voice.
A good outlook ahead
My GP has been informed by letter to initiate an
investigation of the voice with the possibility of an otorhinolaryngologist
(ear, nose, and throat consultant) referral.
I know nothing would happen until I make a fuss about it,
as I always have to with adverse blood test results. I guess I am more
preoccupied with getting back to normal, but if this persists beyond my next
appointment with the oncology department in April, I will be agitating for
action.
In general, I feel good, I need to adjust my sleeping
patterns as I do not seem to be getting enough sleep at the right time of the
day as I should. Things should improve rather than deteriorate, the prospects
going forward are good.
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