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Facing Prostate Cancer Together: Douglas R. Short on Testing, Treatment, and Supporting Families

In this live episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, host Roundy talks with attorney Douglas R. Short about his prostate cancer journey, which began after severe urinary urgency led to exams revealing an unusually enlarged prostate, bladder stones, a PSA of 126, and an aggressive Gleason 9 cancer that had spread locally (stage three near stage four). Short describes the diagnostic process (MRI, biopsy, scans), the shift from planned surgery to hormone therapy and multiple radiation approaches, and the major side effects including fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, mood changes, weight and muscle loss, and relationship strain. He explains why early PSA testing matters, urges men to get checked (especially with family history or if African American, starting at 40), and announces a free weekly newsletter, “Facing Prostate Cancer Together,” aimed at helping patients and families navigate information, decisions, and support.

00:00 Audio Notice and Welcome
00:17 Meet Douglas R Short
01:42 Symptoms at the Ranch
02:36 Doctor Visit and Urologist Rush
06:01 Scoping and Bladder Stones
08:28 MRI Biopsy and Gleason Score
11:42 High Risk Reality Check
15:03 Staging and Surgery Cancelled
18:41 Hormone Therapy Side Effects
22:24 Quitting Law and Finding Purpose
26:48 Newsletter Facing It Together
31:36 Radiation and Brachytherapy
36:14 Radiation and Heat Therapy
37:41 Fatigue and Brain Fog
39:06 Hot Flashes and Sleep
41:39 Mood Swings and Masculinity
45:00 Body Changes and Bone Health
46:18 Diet and Protein Needs
48:32 Intimacy and Communication
50:06 Practical Tips and Community
52:09 Spouse Support and PSA Testing
01:04:34 Recurrence Scare and Waiting Game
01:06:44 Final Call to Get Tested

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