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I am counting down the days until my knee replacement. Less than two weeks until going under the knife. Or should I say the saws, drills, screw drivers and hammers.

I say this because it has been described to me that the operating room sounds like a carpentry shop.

This is my second one so I know the drill, no pun intended. First few weeks stink but all better after that. Go in with bad knee; weeks later knee better with rehab both helping and hurting. Worth the effort.

An interesting thing about life is that the people around you are constantly changing. Good people do not so good things. Some people you like do hurtful things once in a while. Some that you love do also.

The day to day life gives us the opportunity to see the best around us.

The other day I had a recent HS graduate from a trade school come work on some projects that I just couldn’t do. He understood what I wanted and went right to work with a wry smile the whole time. Given my experience doing this same work when I was able he actually did it quicker than I expected.

One thing about him – he has had a very rough life in the past few years but he has risen above it to work hard and getting better.

Many could learn from this youth on how to take what you are given and do your best. Even when so much has been taken away.

First time on ADT was 24 months. Not bad but not fun. Moods, sweats, sleepless, and sex? Well that’s another post. (Yes I will post on this)

I was off ADT for 18 moths but then my psa doubled twice so back on a different regime of meds. This time, so far, no issues.

Would live to hear from others on their Cancer journey.

I have some personal experience with Cancer. First time 44 years ago with the young mans disease, Testicular Cancer. Fast diagnosis, no biopsy, rapidly into hospital and quick surgical removal of the testicle. Days in the hospital.

My second time is with the old mans Cancer, Prostate Cancer. Slower, more reasoned response, with options I could choose from.

In the next few weeks I will outline how my Prostate Cancer was different and the interactions I had.

Along the way my interest is in hearing from others, both Cancer patient and caregiver on how their Cancer journey has gone.

Thanks for joining me! Life is too short to not share ourselves to help others and improve the experience. – Bob Roberts