Comments on: Small c update: http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kenmeer livermaile http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-409105 kenmeer livermaile Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:01:37 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-409105 As Robin Williams, naked in Central Park in the movie The Fisher King, hollered, "Free the little guy!" Plus: you're not bald. As Robin Williams, naked in Central Park in the movie The Fisher King, hollered, “Free the little guy!”

Plus: you’re not bald.

]]> By: The German privacy paradox « BuzzMachine http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-408671 The German privacy paradox « BuzzMachine Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:25:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-408671 [...] — no, not to gawk and, since my surgery, certainly not to show off anything (as I’ve revealed, I’m in a chronic state of shrinkage, or should I say, Sternage?). When I first visited a [...] [...] — no, not to gawk and, since my surgery, certainly not to show off anything (as I’ve revealed, I’m in a chronic state of shrinkage, or should I say, Sternage?). When I first visited a [...]

]]> By: Jack Evanworth http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406631 Jack Evanworth Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:32:45 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406631 This whole nightmare decision may soon not have to be made by human beings torn between their sex life options and their life options. Twitter is abuzz today about a promising hunter-killer antibody study: http://digg.com/general_sciences/Scientists_Find_Antibody_Hunts_and_Kills_Prostate_Cancer This whole nightmare decision may soon not have to be made by human beings torn between their sex life options and their life options. Twitter is abuzz today about a promising hunter-killer antibody study:

http://digg.com/general_sciences/Scientists_Find_Antibody_Hunts_and_Kills_Prostate_Cancer

]]> By: Jack Evanworth http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406314 Jack Evanworth Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:28 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406314 Extremely thankful to you for your honesty. I am also glad that the beautiful Francine, above, doesn't seem to mind too much what happened with her husband. But a single man your age may just decide not to go the surgery route. The single women in their twenties would not necessarily be like Francine (although her photo looks like she is in her 20s). BTW, the hotel saunas in Munich would mostly be empty. Try Dantebad. It is built around the diving pool from the 72 Olympics which is now a 50 yard outdoor pool that steams in the winter (your hair will freeze running from the pool to the saun). No man gets a reaction there anyway because the brain tells him not do dare. Extremely thankful to you for your honesty. I am also glad that the beautiful Francine, above, doesn’t seem to mind too much what happened with her husband. But a single man your age may just decide not to go the surgery route. The single women in their twenties would not necessarily be like Francine (although her photo looks like she is in her 20s).

BTW, the hotel saunas in Munich would mostly be empty. Try Dantebad. It is built around the diving pool from the 72 Olympics which is now a 50 yard outdoor pool that steams in the winter (your hair will freeze running from the pool to the saun). No man gets a reaction there anyway because the brain tells him not do dare.

]]> By: John Gordon http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406251 John Gordon Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:41:50 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406251 I had surgery on 12/24/07. I also thought that I was SuperMan and would recover without symptoms quickly. Someone else had different plans. Dribbling stopped eventually and orgasms are like feathers. Kind of disappointing, but I've got my life. Keeping all in perspective, we give up a little to keep our lives and gain a lot. Good luck and have a great Holiday Season. I had surgery on 12/24/07. I also thought that I was SuperMan and would recover without symptoms quickly. Someone else had different plans. Dribbling stopped eventually and orgasms are like feathers. Kind of disappointing, but I’ve got my life. Keeping all in perspective, we give up a little to keep our lives and gain a lot.
Good luck and have a great Holiday Season.

]]> By: Stay forever young http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406221 Stay forever young Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:59:07 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406221 Wow, difficult stuff to share. As a dribbler and a neurotic, I've more than a few times been worried. As a physician who works in Palliative Care, I only see a few of the cases, but they leave an impression. I recently put my wife through hell when I convinced us that my headaches were likely from a tumour. CT scan revealed normal brain. Unfortunately abnormal function! Hang in there, and thanks for the candor. Wow, difficult stuff to share. As a dribbler and a neurotic, I’ve more than a few times been worried. As a physician who works in Palliative Care, I only see a few of the cases, but they leave an impression. I recently put my wife through hell when I convinced us that my headaches were likely from a tumour. CT scan revealed normal brain. Unfortunately abnormal function! Hang in there, and thanks for the candor.

]]> By: Mark Fitzgerald http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406211 Mark Fitzgerald Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:35:40 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406211 Jeff, The best advice I got before my surgery for prostate cancer in September 2008 was not to beat myself up, and try to rush things. Of course I ignored that on the supposition that if normal was X, then I would accomplish normal in 1/2X. Doesn't work out like that. If you're already having dry days, you'll be throwing the pads away in a couple of more days. As for the shrunken dick syndrome, it gradually comes out of its shell, or maybe at least the perception that it's getting back to normal is what's growing. Physicians in this area disagree on a lot of things (robodtics vs. "open" surgery most of all) but some believe Viagra/Cialis is ineffective early on because the nerves are not yet firing. One way to get erections right away (and here's a TMI warning of my own) are injections of so-called "bi mix" of Papaverine/Phentolamine into the penis. Everyone will tell you that as horrifying as it sounds, it really doesn't hurt -- and they are right. The needles, of the type2 diabetes type, are quite thin and there is no pain on injection. There is, of course, the huge psychological barrier of stabbing your good buddy when he's down. The drug brings oxygen-rich blood down there, creates real erections and is believed to speed the healing of the nerves. Blue Cross covers the drug and supplies, btw. Welcome to a huge fraternity of the prostate-less. We're everywhere. best, Mark Fitzgerald Jeff,
The best advice I got before my surgery for prostate cancer in September 2008 was not to beat myself up, and try to rush things. Of course I ignored that on the supposition that if normal was X, then I would accomplish normal in 1/2X. Doesn’t work out like that. If you’re already having dry days, you’ll be throwing the pads away in a couple of more days. As for the shrunken dick syndrome, it gradually comes out of its shell, or maybe at least the perception that it’s getting back to normal is what’s growing. Physicians in this area disagree on a lot of things (robodtics vs. “open” surgery most of all) but some believe Viagra/Cialis is ineffective early on because the nerves are not yet firing. One way to get erections right away (and here’s a TMI warning of my own) are injections of so-called “bi mix” of Papaverine/Phentolamine into the penis. Everyone will tell you that as horrifying as it sounds, it really doesn’t hurt — and they are right. The needles, of the type2 diabetes type, are quite thin and there is no pain on injection. There is, of course, the huge psychological barrier of stabbing your good buddy when he’s down. The drug brings oxygen-rich blood down there, creates real erections and is believed to speed the healing of the nerves. Blue Cross covers the drug and supplies, btw.
Welcome to a huge fraternity of the prostate-less. We’re everywhere.
best,
Mark Fitzgerald

]]> By: Matthew Snodgrass http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406202 Matthew Snodgrass Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:31:25 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406202 Glad to hear. Even though you may not believe in it, I'll continue to pray for you. And thanks for empowering other men to focus on this issue! Best -Matt Glad to hear. Even though you may not believe in it, I’ll continue to pray for you. And thanks for empowering other men to focus on this issue!

Best
-Matt

]]> By: Martin http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406194 Martin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:38:07 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406194 Jeff, as a fellow prostate-c patient I counsel patience - there's a lot more improvement generally after the 3 month point; I didn't feel totally myself until sometime in the second year. Hang in there! Jeff, as a fellow prostate-c patient I counsel patience – there’s a lot more improvement generally after the 3 month point; I didn’t feel totally myself until sometime in the second year. Hang in there!

]]> By: Andreas Ekstrom http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406175 Andreas Ekstrom Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:08:25 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406175 Hi Jeff, my name is Andreas Ekstrom, I am a Swedish reporter and author, currently hard at work writing the first book ever in Swedish about Google. I have had tremendeous help from reading WWGD? and will quote it here and there. And I am, of course, a regular here at the old Buzzmachine. I just thought I'd drop you this note to say thanks for all of your hard work, and to congratulate you on your personal courage facing the big C. You are winning! Best regards from Sweden, /Andreas http://weylerforlag.se/Google-koden.html http://weylerforlag.se/Ekstrom.html Hi Jeff, my name is Andreas Ekstrom, I am a Swedish reporter and author, currently hard at work writing the first book ever in Swedish about Google. I have had tremendeous help from reading WWGD? and will quote it here and there. And I am, of course, a regular here at the old Buzzmachine.

I just thought I’d drop you this note to say thanks for all of your hard work, and to congratulate you on your personal courage facing the big C. You are winning!

Best regards from Sweden,

/Andreas

http://weylerforlag.se/Google-koden.html

http://weylerforlag.se/Ekstrom.html

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406168 francine hardaway Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:01:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406168 My husband's erections never came back, although he, too, could have orgasms. He wanted to have intercourse, so he went and had a penile implant. You can get them in several kinds and sizes, and he got the kind that was permanent (not a pump) and made him half erect all the time. It worked great. Do whatever makes you happy:-) My husband’s erections never came back, although he, too, could have orgasms. He wanted to have intercourse, so he went and had a penile implant. You can get them in several kinds and sizes, and he got the kind that was permanent (not a pump) and made him half erect all the time. It worked great. Do whatever makes you happy:-)

]]> By: Jocke http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406167 Jocke Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:28:09 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406167 I wish you further progress and a happy life. / A Swedish fan. I wish you further progress and a happy life.

/ A Swedish fan.

]]> By: Jean-Paul Carmona http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406164 Jean-Paul Carmona Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:20:42 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406164 Hi from France! I'm just reading your book for now and looked at your blog for curiosity And I'm happy to see that your happy & wealthy! I work since 1996 on Internet technologies and I realized a few years ago how stupid I was to never catch the opportunities in front of me. Your book make clear a lot of things that I see in live every day since a long time. Thanks a lot. Hi from France!

I’m just reading your book for now and looked at your blog for curiosity
And I’m happy to see that your happy & wealthy!

I work since 1996 on Internet technologies and I realized a few years ago how stupid I was to never catch the opportunities in front of me. Your book make clear a lot of things that I see in live every day since a long time.
Thanks a lot.

]]> By: JP http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406162 JP Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:56:27 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406162 I'm 26 and never knew a lot of these practical considerations about pancreatic cancer. Thanks for taking back the veil of secrecy. I’m 26 and never knew a lot of these practical considerations about pancreatic cancer. Thanks for taking back the veil of secrecy.

]]> By: Steve Buttry http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/12/17/small-c-update/#comment-406161 Steve Buttry Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:26:05 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=5711#comment-406161 I'm a cancer survivor who believes you can't have TMI about cancer screening, treatment and recovery. Thanks for continuing to share so candidly, Jeff. And here's hoping you have more good news to share (or keep you yourself) soon about the lingering issues. I’m a cancer survivor who believes you can’t have TMI about cancer screening, treatment and recovery. Thanks for continuing to share so candidly, Jeff. And here’s hoping you have more good news to share (or keep you yourself) soon about the lingering issues.

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