2 Year Cancerversary

[Carlosbach]

Hey all,

This month marks two years since my diagnosis of stage four cancer. I’ve been trying to come up with ways to commemorate my cancerversary. I have a few ideas, but I thought I would go to the HU brain trust for some more innovative options.

Here’s what I have so far…

• Open up my supply of catheters and see if they still hang up going around my prostate

• Pose for a Men of Prostate calendar, wearing only a Depends

• Inject some Trimix and experiment to see if I can hang a handkerchief on my Balsawoody (the days of playing a towel rack or “pitching a tent” are over)

• Watch “You’ve Got Mail” and have a good cry

• Workout with inflatable weights so I can feel good about my strength

• Manscape my body – woops, no body hair left

• Contact NASA to take a dick pic of me with their new James Webb Telescope (to make the lil’ guy visible to the naked eye)

• Treat myself to a new sports bra

• Sit down to a hearty mealworm burger and alcohol free beer (or horse piss if available)

• Mix up all my meds and supplements and play “guess the pill”

What did I miss?

And a tip of the hat to Daryll for his suggestion that I celebrate by, "supporting our community with a donation at Malecare.org/donate"

[Darryl Partner]

supporting our community with a donation at Malecare.org/donate

[Carlosbach in reply to Darryl]

Thanks for the reminder Darryl. I'll definitely donate in appreciation for all of the great work you and your team do, and for all of the great info I've gleaned from this site.

[Carlosbach in reply to Darryl]

Done. Thanks Darryl and thanks to all of the volunteers at Malecare

[Darryl Partner in reply to Carlosbach]

Excellent! May you be an example to all here.

[mrscruffy]

You forgot about gather up all your favorite females and drink to celebrate another year of living with cancer. We typically drink until 4AM and reinforce that I am living with not dying from cancer, my guy friends are still reluctant to discuss this subject

[Carlosbach in reply to mrscruffy]

I'll add, "Party Like Its 1999" to my list

- Although my music tastes for a party are more inclined to Magic Carpet Ride

[scooby0111 in reply to Carlosbach]

yo baby

Let’s go to mushroom city

[Carlosbach in reply to scooby0111]

"Well, you don't know what we can see..."

[Carlosbach]

I don't know, I think I could take you (or Jennifer Love Hewitt) in a wet tee shirt competition (Dollywould still beat us both).

Maybe I will celbrate by ordering a "My eyes are up HERE ⬆️" shirt

[Carlosbach]

damn! Sounds like you still have some libido left!

[Carlosbach]

My oncologist is leaving, but I'm hoping to try BAT once I get a new MO. Still managing sex without Testosterone, but would love to see some of the old wood - and I'm sure my wife would like it as well

[Gudgelm]

That is funny yet poignant....layers there, brother. Thanks for the laugh. It hurts so bad it's hilarious.

[Carlosbach in reply to Gudgelm]

In the past when misfortune hit I had the choice to laugh or cry. Now, thanks to ADT, I can do both simultaneously. Never had to worry before if I had an "ugly crying face"

[Muffin2019]

awawsome post, can relate totally, good humor

[Carlosbach in reply to Muffin2019]

Thanks, it helps me to face the next set of scans.

[MMK-XFuture]

hahaha. Very funny! Celebrate that you still have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing.

[Carlosbach in reply to MMK-XFuture]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the post. I'm committed to living fully, and laughing outloud every chance I get

[Happle58]

Find a way to use your hot flashes for clean energy sources! Humor rules! ❤️👍

[Carlosbach in reply to Happle58]

According to my family I've always generated a lot of hot air. Now with my BS and my hot flashes, Smokey has ordered me to stay out of the national parks until fire season passes.

[icanwintwice]

that God for humor. pretty sure I could power a small town with my hot flashes!

[Carlosbach in reply to icanwintwice]

Sounds like we should all have to sign a pledge to only use our powers for good

[Tonwantonga]

I'm on the same calendar as you Carlosbach - this week marks the 2 year date since that prostate biopsy - an experience I would not wish upon anyone.

I'm thinking I might celebrate with your number 3 item - the TriMix - but maybe tie a helium balloon to my 'shrinky dinky' - i think the little guy might be able to hold that up.

[Carlosbach in reply to Tonwantonga]

Congrats on 2 years. I love the helium idea. I was thinking about donning a penis sheath (like the men of the Dani tribe wear) but I like your idea better.

[Zzzgott]

Funny, you hit the high or in our case low points.

[Carlosbach in reply to Zzzgott]

Glad you enjoyed it. Figured that with this disease we get enough bleak news (or at least we anticipate things going badly).

[Carlosbach]

Congrats on 2 years. I love the helium idea. I was thinking about donning a penis sheath (like the men of the Dani tribe wear) but I like your idea better.

[keepinon]

Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.

[Carlosbach in reply to keepinon]

Thanks. Does this mean I can sign you up for the calendar?

[Alice85]

Dear Carlobach,

That's the spirit.

I like your humor.

I've had prostate cancer Stage Four for years.

I'm on Chemo now.

Every time I think this year is my last, I live another year.

Thank you for uplifting me with your spirit .

Your 85-year-old admirer.

[Carlosbach]

Thank you, your comments made my day. Hope you are tolerating the chemo well. Keep on keeping on...

[Carlosbach]

A friend ordered me this "Check Your Nuts" tee shirt from etsy

tee shirt