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Biography

I was Drowning in the sea of life continuely reaching for a hand time after time and finding only the point of an elbows and ever sinking deeper and deeper into the dark abyss, Finally out of complete and utter desperation legs flaying erratically, I tried one last final time.Knowing full well that At this stage with the wave slamming ever harder from all direction I would and could muster the point of my finger above the raging dark water? With one finally flaying completely out of control lunge. Reaching upward with all my might one more final time to find to my surprise a finger also searching and reaching out of control. We touched simultaneously first as a touch then a lunging grasping for each others Hands. With this simple touch we changing forever both our life’s and searching from that feeble yet some how encouraging comforting touch. Even with this curse of prostate cancer, I have found a complete reason finally and become a true fighter both internally and externally. I can’t quit and refuse to stop this fight. finally Not alone anymore. I can never let the team down. Because of my wife, I can handle what ever wonders in my path. I have finally found my meaning for life? It’s unconditional Love.
I thank god everyday for the knowledge he gave me to see the truth finally that obstacles can be over come.
Ed

Cancer Symptoms

Hard to really explain there were changes in sex, things didn’t work like it should. And one day we were driving and I had a sharp pain in the area or the prostate. Can’t think of anything else.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Retropubic Radical Protateclocy December 16 2008, Scaring and some pain when walking. Not much at all.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Leuprolide, Flutamide 2009 thru June 2010, At present taking some time off until PSA starts to increase. Last tested .05
on 02/12/2011.

Comments:

stay strong, sometimes you do feel like you’re flailing in a sea of desperation. But things get better yes it takes time. Radiation is a bear, but for your area, it’s a lot better. Our rads took out our taste buds and salivary glands. Yours will go better. Do it and we are here for you

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 5:05:18 AM by June

Hi Edward,
I love the sentiment in your comment on my blog. Yes, absolutely—let’s grow old as friends.
In August, I will be in your neck of the woods. My family is having a reunion in Laguna. Almost my entire family is in Calif. I was born in the Bay Area, grew up in Torrance, went to UCLA.
I hope you are feeling well.
Andrea

Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:23:53 AM by Andrea

Ed, Wow, I just read your bio…Ed you are a very good writer. I hope you are keeping a journal…good therapy.
Keep writing and fighting! And if you feel like it, please share your writing.

Posted on June 10, 2011 at 11:04:36 AM by Deborah

Thanks, Edward! Yes one of those men I knew was killed in Vietnam. He’d trade places in a snap with you or me. It does tend to put life and cancer into a whole new light. Together, let’s just keep fighting the good fight! B

Posted on June 2, 2011 at 7:04:40 AM by Bill Curry

Hi Ed;

Thank you for your support.

Love Barb

Posted on June 1, 2011 at 1:57:59 PM by Private User

You da man!

Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:40:29 AM by Bill Curry