More Fact Than Emotion

I thought I should write this post because of a conversation I had with Sam this afternoon after getting the text message from my niece.

Ever since being told I most probably had testicular cancer I don't think I have had emotional feelings and thoughts about what the outcome could be. I have just been a 'let's get on with whatever is necessary so I get to the end as soon as possible to get on with the rest of my life' type of person, blaming no-one and not spending any time thinking how someone, who is perhaps slightly above average fitness, eats fairly healthy & doesn't smoke or drink very much, could contract this potentially life threatening disease. I've not seen it as something that should interrupt my usual life more than is necessary, with the exception of perhaps delaying a long overdue holiday in the sun, or something I should be worried or embarrassed about just something that needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. The thought of never coming out the other side of this has never entered my head, I have a life with a brilliant & loving wife and family which I intend to continue. I know this is not perhaps the way most other cancer suffers react, at least not at first, but this is me.

Being an avid cyclist I read the first Lance Armstrong book several years ago which covers his time during his cancer treatment and found it quite motivating even then but more so now. As I said above not worrying about what has happened just concentrating on what is happening coming to a successful conclusion.

I should also add that the one thing both the consultants & specialist cancer nurses I've come in contact with re-iterate is that if you are a man who is going to get cancer, testicular cancer has the highest cure success rate of about 97% I think and the quicker you get it diagnosed the better it is for you. I suppose I'm trying to say guys here is your chance for a regular good feel to keep on top of it, don't be shy there are several good internet sites out there full of information for the blokes.