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Post by Rick Redner on Feb 13, 2016 12:17:39 GMT -5
This is a link to a blog that provides you with eleven very critical questions to keep in mind. If you don't check out this blog you'll end up asking yourself these questions as you face the eleven issues. By that time you'll be in crisis mode. I wonder if knowing in advance what questions you'll have and what issues you'll face will make your journey easier than mine. I was one of those men who didn't know to ask these questions before my surgery. Here's the link: Eleven Life Changing Questions
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Post by John K on May 15, 2016 14:51:17 GMT -5
I am 4-5 weeks post surgery. Already angry and depressed about the post operative symptoms and lack of information that provided to me by the "world class" medical delivery institution that performed the surgery. I cant believe I missed sites/blogs like this when I was doing my own pre surgery research. Thank you for being there, hopefully with the help of groups like this I can pull myself out of this tailspin before it gets out of control.
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Post by Rick Redner on May 19, 2016 9:41:50 GMT -5
John, Post surgery depression is very common. Sadly no one gave you the heads up or warning about post surgery depression, which gets worse if when you get the news whether surgery cured you of cancer. Added to the issues that are depressing are the loss of urinary control, changes in your desire for sex, and erectile dysfunction. Believe me when I tell you that you in all probability, you won't snap out of this on your own. You need a team of people to help you through this. Unfortunately this forum is used primarily for information. Forty people visited this site in the last 24 hours, seeking information. Of course I think the book my wife and I wrote is one of the best resources to have both before and after surgery. Our BookAn Active on-line ForumOne of the best on-line resource availableThis isn't an easy road, but you can get past the depression without your circumstances changing. A good team will help you get through this. Rick
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Post by winterfamily on Mar 9, 2021 11:16:43 GMT -5
Both of ricks books are really good! They have been really helpful for me Rick and Brenda give practical information and they dealt deeply involved into the emotion aspects of their own relationship. I am extremely grateful for them and the books that I have provided!——John
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