My Journey
22 March 2018MY JOURNEY I sat in the consulting room With my red socks as company "It's almost certain you have CANCER" Is what the doctor said to me. There are tigers; there are pussycats Mine is the aggressive kind On hearing this, my world collapsed I momentarily lost my mind I'd been SUPERMAN, personified Invincible - or so I thought Everything I'd achieved Seemingly, reduced to nought Oh cancer, oh cancer What are you doing to me? I'm told I can't get rid of you How? - do we live in harmony? You're always there, inside of me When I'm asleep, or, wide awake It's as if we're joined at the hip Being together, without a break So - what's the point in having cancer If not used in a positive way Since then, my mission has been To have men tested, for their PSA I've done the watching and waiting I've received Hormone Therapy But - now the time has arrived - It's onto Radiotherapy Before I had Radiotherapy Some thought me - rather superior Well, now, it's fact, I can confirm The sun shines from my posterior! "You've always been a shining light" A friend made such a remark "Now it's true, for all to see Your derriere glows in the dark"!! A man bag may be the latest trend But - my Leg bag is better for me I take it everywhere I go Without it - how would I pee? ! I have FAITH in those who treat me I have HOPE, that a cure can be found Those cancer research CHARITIES Value every donated pound I'm never alone with my cancer I belong to such a big club Living well to the end, is my motto It's not easy - and there's the rub But each day I see shoots, not roots Things still make me laugh and smile Diagnosis was eleven years ago But - I'm 'Staying Alive' for a while.
“sits now May twenty 18
I’m on a road not travelled before
a Sat Navs no use on this journey
I have to keep driving and explore
I’m headed in another direction
It’s time for chemotherapy
There are tough challenges ahead
It’s both a friend – and enemy
I’m aware of the side effects
My immunity is compromised
And, – to try and prevent hair loss
A ‘cool cap’ has been devised
So -watch this space there’s more to come
But at the moment
This is my lot
I’ll work with my wonderful team
To give it my very best shot”
Keith, prostate cancer survivor Find out more about Keith's Red Sock Campaign raising awareness about prostate cancer in Wales
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You are an inspiration to so many people…a wonderful example of how to live and deal with incurable cancer