Comments on: Black Men and Cancer http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/ Dare to be different. Change your life with an "actionist" attitude. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Marty http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-727 Marty Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:47:25 +0000 http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-727 No problem Vanessa. Hey, be sure to help your dad pester your brother too. Sometimes we little brothers listen to our big sisters when we won't listen to anyone else. And since dad seems to be opening up a little more let me suggest that maybe you take the lead in getting the family medical history as far as he knows it. If you tug at his heart strings some and tell him it's for you and your siblings and his grand kids sakes maybe he'll loosen up a little more. Just a few thoughts that I hope will be helpful. I hope he's recovering well and doing better lately. No problem Vanessa. Hey, be sure to help your dad pester your brother too. Sometimes we little brothers listen to our big sisters when we won’t listen to anyone else.

And since dad seems to be opening up a little more let me suggest that maybe you take the lead in getting the family medical history as far as he knows it. If you tug at his heart strings some and tell him it’s for you and your siblings and his grand kids sakes maybe he’ll loosen up a little more.

Just a few thoughts that I hope will be helpful. I hope he’s recovering well and doing better lately.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-708 Vanessa Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:22:54 +0000 http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-708 My dad has been dealing with prostate issues for a few years. I don't know the full extent of his challenges with it because he's one of those old school protective fathers and doesn't share certain information with his 'children' no matter how old we are. He'll swear my mom to secrecy but that's another story. I did have to go with him to the hospital recently for surgery. It was basically an outpatient procedure but the fact that he allowed me to go and wait with him was a clue that he was more concerned than usual. I've also noticed that he's on my brother's case a lot more about going to the doctor and getting regular check-ups. My brother has crossed the 4-0 threshold so my dad's actions all make more sense now. Thanks for this post, Marty. My dad has been dealing with prostate issues for a few years. I don’t know the full extent of his challenges with it because he’s one of those old school protective fathers and doesn’t share certain information with his ‘children’ no matter how old we are. He’ll swear my mom to secrecy but that’s another story.

I did have to go with him to the hospital recently for surgery. It was basically an outpatient procedure but the fact that he allowed me to go and wait with him was a clue that he was more concerned than usual.

I’ve also noticed that he’s on my brother’s case a lot more about going to the doctor and getting regular check-ups. My brother has crossed the 4-0 threshold so my dad’s actions all make more sense now.

Thanks for this post, Marty.

]]> By: Marty http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-677 Marty Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:23:25 +0000 http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-677 Yeah, it's one of those that went undiagnosed for years until medical researches began to recognize and codify it. Societally, access to medical care has been an issue for large portions of the public. My condolences to you and your family. But, way to go on making your way to the doctor's office too. Have a good one. Yeah, it’s one of those that went undiagnosed for years until medical researches began to recognize and codify it. Societally, access to medical care has been an issue for large portions of the public.

My condolences to you and your family. But, way to go on making your way to the doctor’s office too.

Have a good one.

]]> By: Villager http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-675 Villager Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.martyblogs.com/2008/06/16/general-interest/black-men-and-cancer/#comment-675 Back in the day our peeps just died of 'old age' because we didn't know enough to call it cancer. My dad died of cancer last October. I watched what the disease did to him. I went in for my blood work a few weeks ago. I need to schedule the colonscopy next. Your post is right on time and I hope that others reading your blog will take it to heart... peace, Villager Back in the day our peeps just died of ‘old age’ because we didn’t know enough to call it cancer.

My dad died of cancer last October. I watched what the disease did to him. I went in for my blood work a few weeks ago. I need to schedule the colonscopy next.

Your post is right on time and I hope that others reading your blog will take it to heart…

peace, Villager

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