Thanks for posting this update, Donel. I've been checking regularly ever since you reported back pain to see what the next chapter would be. I'm glad to hear that you are chasing down the cause, and I'll pray that it is due to some benign reason like stress (even though you seemingly handle stress so well - we know that this journey is not a cake walk). Please know that you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. I'll bet that you will be the jigsaw puzzle champ in the waiting room at the cancer center by the end of your first week!
Etta

Dear Don,
About the white line in your nails... I've been going to an orthomolecular doc for twenty five years and he has much to say on the subject: A white line horizontally across your nails is evidence of stress and trauma in the body and can be emotional and/or physical. Small white marks in the nail indicate a zinc shortage in the body. A line (or weak area) running vertically in your nail indicates long term vitamin/mineral depletion.

So the white lines on your nails probably correspond with the time you had your surgery. And, you might also want to check your zinc levels which I believe are important in prostate health.

It will be a celebration when you can trim them off!

Keep on dancing - Mary

Donel,

I am sorry to hear about the pain. I have thought that something was happening. I am very glad you are following through on this. Every patient needs an advocate and sometimes we are our own advocate. If you ever need an advocate please ask - I would love to be your advocate. And as I write this I realize an advocate is someone who is not emotionally involved and can offer support because they are more detached in their perspective. I'm not sure I qualify, but you could still ask!

Love, K