Prostate Cancer Survivors' Roadmap: What to Expect, Treatment Decisions + Preparation + How to Deal with Recovery. Information and Resources for Patients and Caregivers as They Manage Their Prostate Cancer Journey.

By Paul Surface

Shocked? Worried? Confused? Looking for Answers? What can you expect after a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis? A Prostate Cancer Journey can be filled with unimaginable issues and challenges that a patient and caregiver will need to manage. Under highly stressful and debilitated circumstances, the patient and caregivers will be making decisions that will impact their lives in major ways. Prostate Cancer changes the lives of patients and families forever! The reader is given Insights into the ‘Prostate Diagnosis - Decision – Treatment Choice - Home Recovery’ Process after a PC Diagnosis.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Oct 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665731065

Paul Surface

Since his 2018 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery, he has been on a mission to spread the word to Prostate Cancer Patients and Caregivers about the issues and challenges they will face after a PC Diagnosis. He shares his PC Journey and has compiled insights and tips from other Journeys Prostate Cancer Survivors. The experiences are provided in simple, tellit- like-it-is. easy-to-understand terms. From his research, he has compiled comprehensive, organized lists of PC Information to help the Patients and Caregivers as decisions are made.

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PROSTATE

CANCER

SURVIVORS’

ROADMAP

What to expect, treatment decisions + preparation + how

to deal with recovery. Information and resources for

Patients and Caregivers as they manage their

Prostate Cancer journey.

Paul Surface

PC Survivor & Advocate

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ISBN: 978-1-6657-3105-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3104-1 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3106-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022918034

Archway Publishing rev. date: 10/25/2022

This book provides resources and support for patients and caregivers as they are faced with making decisions throughout their prostate cancer (PC) journeys. This book can help you learn

■ where to find support and information for you PC decisions;

■ what you can expect throughout your (PC) journey;

■ what the PC journey process is like; and

■ how PC will change your life.

It is important to realize that a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis is not an immediate death sentence. A PC Diagnosis will impact every aspect of a man’s life and the lives of his family. Learn all you can, be your own advocate, and take life one day at a time. God bless.

Paul Surface PC Survivor & Advocate

Disclaimer: The prostate cancer information found in this book is a collection of tips and insights from fellow cancer survivors and from prostate cancer resources on various internet sites. All content shared by fellow cancer patient survivors reflects their experiences throughout their own cancer recovery processes.

This information is not qualified medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

A PC Journey cannot be managed alone.

Thanks to:

All Prostate Survivors for providing insights, tips and stories.

Dr. Edward Shoshoua for the initial alert that my Prostate was asymmetrical and referring me to the Oncologist.

Dr. Jeffrey Lamont for telling me I should get a second opinion.

Dr. Adam Kibel and his surgical team for the successful prostatectomy.

Dr. Laurie Elgas and Dr. Jeffrey Philips for helping me through my ‘stress’ eyesight scare.

My son, Scott, for his masterful editing and hours of work on project.

Shelley Cantor, life partner, for her love and support throughout the Prostate Journey.

Jim Crowley, for being a good friend and there when needed.

For family and friends for their ongoing love and support.

CONTENTS

1     A Prostate Cancer Survivor’s Perspective

2     Prostate Cancer Survivor Letter for Friends and Family

3     The Prostate Cancer Journey’s Four Stages

4     The Patient’s New Normal Life

5     Diagnosis Stage

6     Decision Stage

7     Treatment Procedure Choices

8     Managing the Home Recovery (DIY) Stage

9     Catheter Management Tips and Insights

10   Recovery Issues, Challenges, and Side Effects

11   Dysfunction Challenges and Issues

12   Stress: Psychology of Cancer

13   Walking and Activity Overview

14   Caregivers’ Support Resources

15   Checklist for Home Recovery Needs

16   Home Recovery Needs Checklist Details

17   Prostate Cancer Questions and Answers

18   Stories from Fellow PC Survivors

19   PC Journey Realities and Statistics

20   PC Resources

Bibliography

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Note: Is there an easy way to connect to the URL links throughout the book? Yes, all URL’S provided can be accessed at https://www.prostateroadmap.com/prostate-answers-articles-info. This will enable you to just click and read.

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A Prostate Cancer

Survivor’s Perspective

You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Now what? Are you shocked, worried, confused, or looking for answers? What can you expect? A prostate cancer diagnosis is not an immediate death sentence. Will it change your life? Yes! No man expects a prostate cancer diagnosis. It’s always a shock for both patients and families to hear the words, You have cancer. The initial diagnosis and your prostate cancer journey will create highly stressful times. One of the biggest struggles for patients and families is dealing with the unknown.

This book was compiled to provide information for patients and caregivers as they make decisions throughout their prostate cancer