My Prostate Cancer Journey
Read more: My Prostate Cancer JourneyA Personal Update from Richard As many of you know, I have been “watching and waiting” with a localized prostate cancer for nearly 15 years. It’s been a manageable part of my life, but recent data—specifically a jump in my PSA levels and new genetic mapping—showed that the cancer is becoming more active. Because of…
Insurance Denial of cancer treatment
Read more: Insurance Denial of cancer treatmentA bit of a scare Cigna HealthSpring, my insurance, notified Dr. Greenfield and me that the radiation treatment has been denied. I spoke to the Singing River Cancer Center and they said they had already filed an initial appeal. They mentioned this is not uncommon and expressed optimism that they will work through it (I…
We broke the ice on Monday
Read more: We broke the ice on MondayHad the first radiation and have had two since, and six weeks in on the hormone therapy. The process is quick and smooth, takes about 35 minutes: 5 to 10 minutes of waiting, 5 minutes of being positioned and 12 minutes of imaging, and radiation. Dr Greenfield, Nurse Rhonda, and the Singing River Cancer Center…
Week One Update, Seven More To Go
Read more: Week One Update, Seven More To Go5/17/26 I just finished my first week of radiation. Honestly, it’s pretty uneventful — they’ve really got it down to a science. My treatment is at 1:30 in the afternoon. I leave the house at 12:30, it’s about 35 miles — half interstate, half surface roads through Moss Point and into Pascagoula — and the…
Week Two Update, Six More To Go
Read more: Week Two Update, Six More To Go5/25/26 An Update from Rich (Week 3 of Treatment) 5/26/25 Hi everyone, I wanted to share a quick update on how things went during my second week of radiation treatment at Singing River. The Routine The daily schedule has shifted slightly to 2:15 PM, which has actually been a great change. It gives Patty and…
Week Three Update, Five More To Go
Read more: Week Three Update, Five More To GoMay 30, 2026 Week three is in the books: Five-plus weeks to go. This week handed us our first real decision point, and it centered on the plumbing. The UroLift Wrinkle As I mentioned last week, I had some blood in the urine after finishing the antibiotic course. When I showed Dr. Greenfield the photos…
Inside the Vault: What You’re About to See
Read more: Inside the Vault: What You’re About to SeeMay 30, 2026 When I decided to document this 39-session journey for MY VIEW, I wanted to do it right — pull back the curtain and show family, friends, and anyone else facing this road exactly what happens in that room every afternoon. People hear “radiation therapy” and their imaginations can take them to some…
Week 4 Status Report: Tracking Progress, Tuning the Engine, and Fighting the Thermostat
Read more: Week 4 Status Report: Tracking Progress, Tuning the Engine, and Fighting the ThermostatJune 6, 2026 Week 4 Status Report: Tracking Progress, Tuning the Engine, and Fighting the Thermostat We have officially closed the books on Week 4 of my 39-session radiation marathon. Because of the Memorial Day holiday, this was a short four-day treatment week, but it delivered some of the most fascinating clinical clarity I’ve had…
Week 6 – Clarity, and Moving On
Read more: Week 6 – Clarity, and Moving OnJune 29, 2026 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about finishing radiation without getting the clean ending I’d pictured — no bell, no ceremony, just confusion and a closed office door. I said I was hoping for some real answers when Dr. Greenfield got back. This week, I got them. I walked in with…
Time with old Friends
Read more: Time with old FriendsIn the rear, Kathy, Patty, in red Jacket, and Charles. Front is Melvin and David Long time family friends the Walkers and the Stephens. Our families have been camping together since our grandparents met. October 13 through 15, 2026 Charles & Cathy’s Visit to the Mississippi Coast Charles and Patty have known each other all…
My Journey with Prostate Cancer
