Cut, Burn or Watch

He who fears something gives it power over him. Moorish Proverb

Of my choices - Cut (Surgery), Burn (Radiation) or Watch (Monitor for change) - I have decided burning is best for me. As I have talked to survivors; most involved with support groups had surgery and experienced or are currently experiencing side effects. Maybe the side effects are a constant reminder of the disease and this is why they are involved with the support groups. Could be for many, they hear the word cancer and want it cut out to be rid of it. The survival rate is about the same for radiation and there are usually fewer side effects. Watching or Active Surveillance seems to be mostly for guys older than me, with shorter life spans and more likely to have complications from the procedures themselves. If you are older and the cancer grows slowly, you can probably outlive it.

But for me it looks like 8 weeks of radiation. Physicians tell me the only side effect during radiation treatment will be getting a little more tired, but I can keep up my normal activity. Usually I only exercise about 3 times a week, think maybe I should step it up a bit before treatment begins in a couple of weeks.

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