Doing What I Can

 Kathy & I are camping this week. We set up our little trailer much closer to where I get my treatments. We are enjoying the chill time. I had my fifth treatment this afternoon. I still feel good.

I'm a previous post I talked about the enemy within. One of the good things testosterone does is encourage muscle growth. Unfortunately, for me and other guys with prostate cancer (PC), it also encourages the growth of PC.

How does a guy get rid of what he wants to eliminate, without losing what he doesn't want to lose? I suspect others with PC ask the same question. (Remember I'm not a doctor.) I don't think you'll like the answer I found any more than I do. It's exercise, not some dainty workout like one finds in an online ad that promises spectacular results in five minutes a day, I'm talking exercise that is enough to make one's muscles say, "ENOUGH!"

I know I'm 76 and have been losing muscle mass for a while now. Truth be told my muscle mass was never massive. I just don't want to lose more than I have to, sooner than I need to. It's something I can do. So, three days a week I do aerobic exercise, usually biking. This week I'm walking with Kathy. We put in an hour this morning. That woman knows how to go and keep going.

Since you too live in this cursed world, I figure some of you are facing your own issues. As I said, I'm not a doctor; I am, however, a pastor, so let me give you a three-pointer.

1) Trust the Lord. No, really rely on Him.

2) Listen to those who can help--your spouse, your pastor or spiritual mentor--more than anyone or anything God's word.

3) Do what you can.

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