While in the Healing Phase from Cancer Treatment or in Wellbeing, dating can pose some special challenges. Here is an article on Tips for Dating after cancer - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/03/dating-cancer-generation-why_n…
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Here is an easy, cost free and unbiased resource dedicated to helping you make informed medical decisions. http://informedmedicaldecisions.org/shared-decision-making-in-practice/…
If you are looking for a doctor, or any healthcare provider in the US, here is an excellent and easy to use resource. http://www.everydayhealth.com/doctors/specialty-directory
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens.
It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal. http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/Home/default.aspx
Here is an extraordinary diet and nutrition resource - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/MY00431
10 important ways to get treated better as a patient! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014241278873242966045781797237989815…
Low cost health insurance - The Healthy Families Program offers low-cost health, dental and vision coverage for eligible children up to age 19. A family of four can earn up to $57,636 a year and still qualify!
http://lacare.org/potentialmembers/healthprograms/healthyfamilies
Tower Urology provides information on current clinical trials, news, and treatment for all mens and women's urological issues (including prostate cancer) - http://www.towerurology.com/news-research/
Mindfulness Meditation Resources: CDs containing guided meditations that I've found useful: Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief by John Kabat-Zinn. Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom by Sharon Salzberg.
Source for Meditation Information: Sounds True is a company that publishes books, CDs, and programs on a variety of subjects, including meditation. They offer many of their programs on their YouTube Channel, free of charge. http://www.soundstrue.com Lots of links available from this site.
Several conditions can mimic MS, including Lyme, Devic's, Lupus, Neurosarcoidosis and others. Be sure your doctor has run all the appropriate tests and confirmed the diagnosis prior to beginning treatment. Here is a background article to share - http://www.unitedspinal.org/msscene/2009/12/08/disorders-that-mimic-mult.
Several conditions can mimic MS, including Lyme, Devic's, Lupus, Neurosarcoidosis and others. Be sure your doctor has run all the appropriate tests and confirmed the diagnosis prior to beginning treatment. Here is a background article to share - http://www.unitedspinal.org/msscene/2009/12/08/disorders-that-mimic-mult.
Exercising is essential as well, and for me boosting those neurological pathways and connections through games like Sudoku or being in school etc. Here is a good source for exercise benefits: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/healthy…
I am going to monitor the first year progress with a yearly MRI and compare them and record any new symptoms or abnormalities. I am still going to exercise, eat better, juice and take my vitamins in conjunction and create a document to track my progress so I know what works best for me, why, and be able to show those things to my doctors.
I found The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression by Kirk D. Strosahl, PH.D. a useful guide to cognitive therapy techniques. The book contains a CD with downloadable worksheets and guided meditations.
Fitness is important when preparing for prostatectomy surgery. Upper body strength is important. This strength will assist when the need to maneuver in and out of bed, or sitting and then positioning correctly to stand up. Building your chest and arm strength will be a plus for your healing process.
Pedometer App for iPhone. During the healing process, Walking is a must to get back in shape. Having a pedometer is useful to help calculate your distance. Here's a FREE app that may be useful: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pedometer-free/id362306160?mt=8
Catheter bags: The big bag is great 4 overnight & walks. Walks - put it in a tote bag to disguise it. The leg bag will slide down by the weight of the urine & also feels like a fist against your leg. The weight pulls it down & pulls the tube down from your penis. The leg bag is good when simply sitting around the house or going out to eat.
Catheter bag: Make the decision from the start which leg to wear the bag. If you sleep on the left side of the bed, the bag should go on your left leg. repetition from the start will make it easy to remember. Putting it on the wrong leg just makes for more time spent with on and off.
Snap/Breakaway warm up pants: A must to make life easy while wearing your catheter bag after prostate cancer surgery. Comfortable and allows your tube to extend out easily from the pants: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045DIQ2M/ref=asc_df_B0045DIQ2M2391467?smid=A…