main menu   -   prostate   -   stories   -   articles   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search   from Advice From Some Veterans Menu Advice from Maynard Berkowitz or "Berky":   FOCUS ON ONE THING   & DISREGARD THE REST (In response to my post of 1/28/00 and advice that may have saved my life.) Robert: I am 23 months down the road, and I'm still not comfortable posting about treatment. I leave that up to others. One thing you might do, pick out a sub-topic, say cryosurgery or hormone refractory. Whatever suits your interests. Learn that. You won't have as much to learn, and in a short while you will be able to stand up against the best of those that deal with everything. Something not in your chosen field of interest, just ignore. My chosen field is Advanced Prostate Cancer, and hormone therapy. I chose this because that's where I am. Good luck to you, and don't leave us. In a short time, you and your opinions will be respected by those that read them. Berky Folie à Deux [name used with permission] [Update from Robert: Berky's advice turned out to be - for me - the most valuable anyone I received. It got me to focus, to find something that interested me and to disregard the rest as a way to get started. Literally, within minutes of reading this, I had it and my sanity was salvaged. I strongly recommend the process to others: find what interests you, nail it down and go out from there. - RVY] Go to VETS ADVICE MENU PROSTATE BASICS MENU MAIN MENU   This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not replace or amend professional medical advice. Unless otherwise stated and credited, the content of Phoenix5 (P5) is by and the opinion of and copyright © 2000 Robert Vaughn Young. All Rights Reserved. P5 is at <http://www.phoenix5.org>. P5's policy regarding privacy and right to reprint are at <www.phoenix5.org/infopolicy>.