Book recommendations for SO

[Flash64]

Looking for recommendations for a book (or books) I can share with my significant other so that they can better understand what I am going through (my profile has my journey thus far).Cheers.Andrew

[addicted2cycling]

Flash64 wrote --- " Looking for recommendations for a book (or books) ..... "

Pretty sure some great books will be mentioned but as for US TWO (wife and myself), we just did things the Old Fashioned Way with research to find information and talked about things.

Talking = emotions = getting to the core of each other's concerns + hugs and kisses and crying/laughing

p.s. - we've known each other since 1st Grade in 1956 and heading to 50th Anniversary

[Flash64 in reply to addicted2cycling]

Thanks. this is the approach we've been using , but it is not working right now.

[ladolcevita2]

Hi Andrew,

I bought the book 'The Magic in the Tin: A Brutal and Poignant Account of One Man's Journey Through Prostate Cancer' by Paul Ferris for my dad (and mum).

Not quite the same journey as my dad, but the author shares many of the same frustrations and experiences. A very honest and beautifully written story.

goodreads.com/en/book/show/...

[d3is4me]

Hi Flash These are Australian books Patting The Shark Tim Baker and Facing The Tiger Suzanne Chambers

[Flash64 in reply to d3is4me]

Thanks!

[addicted2cycling in reply to Flash64]

Flash64 wrote --- " Thanks. this is the approach we've been using , but it is not working right now. "

It is indeed difficult navigating through life even when all is relatively good but when PCa or other pot holes appear in the road traveled it sometimes requires the employment of a special crew to successfully fill in and make smooth one's path as we complete our journey.

georgesheehan.com/bio

I have not read his books but from the TID BITS seen it might behoove you to look up Dr. George Sheehan's --- (p.s. a renown Doctor, runner and victim of metastatic PCa)

*Going the Distance:

One Man's Journey to the End of His Life

In his posthumous memoir, one of the world's great master runners tells the honest and moving story of his battle against cancer and the final race of his life. A book for anyone touched by major illness or death, Going the Distance is an inspiring book by a man who wrote eloquently about the experience of living, of pushing to the limit as an athlete, and arriving at the finish line a changed person.*

[Flash64 in reply to addicted2cycling]

Thank you

[d3is4me in reply to Flash64]

Flash You may be able to see several news items and podcasts on the internet or Youtube from Tim Baker as he recently released his book

[Flash64 in reply to d3is4me]

Thank you

[Teacherdude72]

Pink isn't the only Cancer available on Amazon and Booklocker.com

[Flash64 in reply to Teacherdude72]

Plenty of books on both, thanks

[Gearhead]

Androgen Deprivation Therapy; An Essential Guide for Prostate cancer Patients and their Loved Ones, Wassersug, Walker, and Robinson. This book has a lot about what "I can share with my significant other so that they can better understand what I am going through".

[Flash64 in reply to Gearhead]

Thanks

[Hidden]

"Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers" by Dr Scholz. More of a guide for newly diagnosed patients. Theme is to think twice about the more invasive treatments.