Exploring the Intersection of Health and Politics: A Thoughtful Commentary
This podcast episode delves into the multifaceted experience of navigating health challenges, particularly focusing on the speaker's journey with prostate cancer. I recount my personal encounters with the medical profession, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a robust support system during such arduous times. I also reflect on the psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis, highlighting how it can overshadow one's ability to absorb critical information. Furthermore, I extend my thoughts on the importance of remaining engaged with one's community and the positive effects of returning to work, underscoring the notion that social interaction can foster emotional healing. Ultimately, this discussion serves as an invitation for listeners to seek support and remain hopeful amidst adversity.
Takeaways:
- The host discussed the importance of having a support system during health challenges, emphasizing its significant role in recovery.
- Listeners were reminded of the emotional impact when receiving a cancer diagnosis and the necessity of having someone accompany them for support.
- The episode highlighted advancements in medical technology and treatment options for cancer, reassuring listeners about the prospects of survival and recovery.
- The host shared personal experiences with physical therapy, illustrating the challenges and benefits of returning to work after health issues.
- Listeners were encouraged to explore podcasting opportunities, including resources for editing and production assistance available on the host's website.
- The episode concluded with a reflection on the simple joy of connecting with others and the importance of kindness in everyday interactions.
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- 11labs.IO
- Boomer Podcasters
- Behringer
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Transcript
Welcome to five Minutes with Grey Hair Dave.
Speaker A:He has grey hair, he has a grey beard and he wears glasses like the guy in the artwork.
Speaker A:Oh, and the guy in the artwork is better looking.
Speaker A:Now here is gray haired Dave.
Speaker B:Well, folks, how are you today?
Speaker B:Welcome back.
Speaker B:I'm back.
Speaker B:I'm ready to attack.
Speaker B:Oh, yeah.
Speaker B:I tell you, last week was a crazy kind of a week between work and physical therapy and all the craziness that goes along with that, I didn't record last week and I apologize for that.
Speaker B:So I'm gonna try and do two this week if I can get it in just to kind of make up for where we were at.
Speaker B:So here's what's going on.
Speaker B:Here's what's going on on my, on my side of things, in case you're interested.
Speaker B:I'm doing physical therapy three times a week.
Speaker B:I go back to my doctor on the 3rd of June and we see what's going on and my progression is going.
Speaker B:Had three right in a row last week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for physical therapy and oh boy, I hurt bad until yesterday and then I went for physical therapy.
Speaker B:Now I hurt again.
Speaker B:Gonna run out of pain pills before I go back.
Speaker B:But anyways, that's, that's neither here nor there.
Speaker B:It's, I think it's helping.
Speaker B:But also being back to work helps a little bit.
Speaker B:You know, I mentioned before I wasn't excited to go back.
Speaker B:I really wasn't until I got there.
Speaker B:And then I'm happy to be there.
Speaker B:I really am.
Speaker B:You know, it's a joy.
Speaker B:And I get to see people again, be around people again, be and conversation with people.
Speaker B:And I think that that's a great thing.
Speaker B:It's making me feel better.
Speaker B:So yay for that.
Speaker B:My doctor was right.
Speaker B:And I hope you're listening to your doctor if you're going to one.
Speaker B:So speaking of doctors, let's change subjects for a minute and let's go to politics just for a couple of minutes.
Speaker B:I, I watch and I, I listen to, I watch the television for the news, you know, now.
Speaker B:And I, you know, I'll listen to some podcasts on, on politics.
Speaker B:There's a couple that I listen to, but I heard this one yesterday or the day before where now former President Biden has prostate cancer.
Speaker B:And now I don't know if this is true or not.
Speaker B:And I'm not here to say he is does or doesn't.
Speaker B:I am here to say that if he does, it doesn't explain, it doesn't explain the way he's been acting the last few years.
Speaker B:That's nothing to do with.
Speaker B:Really does not.
Speaker B:I had the same kind.
Speaker B:I had prostate cancer.
Speaker B:I'm a survivor, and I know what he's going through.
Speaker B:But I also know that I did not have any cognitive decline, any balance issues or, or things such as that.
Speaker B:Now, that's all I'm saying about President Biden, about the man himself.
Speaker B:Except for this.
Speaker B:With the new technologies and with the new medications that are out there, he can live a very long life after this.
Speaker B:He can be treated in multiple ways, I'm sure, and, and go on with life just as normal, depending upon which, you know, which way he decides to go or he and his family decide to go treatment wise.
Speaker B:Now, if it were myself at his age, probably just have it removed.
Speaker B:You know, it beats going through all the therapies and the back and forth to the hospital.
Speaker B:But, you know, that's a personal thing.
Speaker B:It really, really is.
Speaker B:And one of the reasons that I wanted to bring this up today, especially, I listened to.
Speaker B:I listened to a lot of podcasts and I listened to this one about.
Speaker B:Or not about, but who.
Speaker B:I listened to this one where they were interviewing a TV star from Baywatch.
Speaker B:And it was brought up that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago, and she's a single mom of two.
Speaker B:And she said the same thing that happened to me when I was diagnosed or when I was told that I have cancer.
Speaker B:The minute they tell you you have cancer, you stop listening.
Speaker B:You don't hear anything anymore.
Speaker B:You just.
Speaker B:It's just like this hum in your head, going, blocking everything out.
Speaker B:You don't want to hear no more.
Speaker B:You can't hear anymore at that point in time.
Speaker B:And I find that, that, that's amazing because it's.
Speaker B:It's nice to know that I am not the only one that that has happened to.
Speaker B:Which is why if there's a chance that you have cancer and you are going for tests or test results, it's important you take somebody with you.
Speaker B:Even if that is just a friend or a co worker, you need to really take somebody with you so that they can get the rest of the information.
Speaker B:I mean, it's, it's.
Speaker B:And that's not forever.
Speaker B:Not everybody reacts the way that this lady does or that I do.
Speaker B:But the majority of people that I have talked to, yeah, as soon as they say your tests are positive, you do have cancer, you're done, your day is over with.
Speaker B:You are.
Speaker B:You're devastated and you think you're gonna die.
Speaker B:But with today's technologies and all the advancements they've made, there's a very good chance you're not going to die from cancer right away.
Speaker B:Depends on what you have.
Speaker B:You know, if you have lung cancer, your chances of dying are a little greater.
Speaker B:But they've.
Speaker B:The treatments they've come up with, even in that, have just been phenomenal on the advancements that they've made.
Speaker B:So, Joe, get back to Joe Biden.
Speaker B:Been there, done that, buddy.
Speaker B:You can do it, too.
Speaker B:And if this actor can do it, so can you.
Speaker B:You have to get through, and you will.
Speaker B:And you have a support system of a wife and family, so you'll be just fine.
Speaker B:And.
Speaker B:And that's very, very important, I believe, because of my situation.
Speaker B:I was.
Speaker B:I was living with my last girlfriend when I.
Speaker B:I found out I had cancer, and she was there to help me through it.
Speaker B:And I.
Speaker B:To this day, I'm very, very grateful for that.
Speaker B:But I talked to my family more because I'm so far away from them.
Speaker B:One of my brothers had the same thing I did, and I didn't know it till later, years later, he didn't.
Speaker B:He told his family, but I didn't need to know.
Speaker B:So I don't know where we are with that.
Speaker B:I mean, I.
Speaker B:I became a little closer with those guys, both of my brothers, because, you know, you drift away with time.
Speaker B:You also drift away because of location, where you are.
Speaker B:I'm in Florida.
Speaker B:They're in Michigan.
Speaker B:I don't travel up there very.
Speaker B:I don't travel up there at all.
Speaker B:They may come down here, but I don't go up there.
Speaker B:It's.
Speaker B:I left for a reason.
Speaker B:Is.
Speaker B:It gets cold up there now I should go back and see people.
Speaker B:But I've been gone for 19 years, folks.
Speaker B:Yeah, I've been down in Florida 19 years.
Speaker B:That's hard to believe.
Speaker B:So if you have a support system, even if it's over the phone or over zoom, take advantage of it.
Speaker B:You're gonna need it.
Speaker B:Okay, so now that we're.
Speaker B:Let's change subjects to something a little happier.
Speaker B:Dogs.
Speaker B:Dogs are happy, aren't they?
Speaker B:I met a dog yesterday, and he's visiting for a day or so because my roommate, she.
Speaker B:She'll take in.
Speaker B:She'll babysit dogs for once in a while.
Speaker B:And his parents named this dog Astro.
Speaker B:Like from the Jetsons.
Speaker B:I am.
Speaker B:I find that the names that people are giving their dogs lately amaze me.
Speaker B:I mean, there's a lot of.
Speaker B:There's a lot of dogs in the neighborhood.
Speaker B:And when you're out and about, you run into people walking their dogs or outside playing with their dogs.
Speaker B:Just the names.
Speaker B:There was another one visiting the other day, name is Bailey.
Speaker B:You know, okay, why not?
Speaker B:Yeah, you get the Lulus and all the other kinds, but I found Astro to be quite entertaining because, you know, it's from the Jetsons.
Speaker B:You know, it's.
Speaker B:I loved it.
Speaker B:It was.
Speaker B:It's great.
Speaker B:Every time I think of that name, I chuckle.
Speaker B:And that's just me, folks.
Speaker B:So anyway, here we go.
Speaker B:I am going to say this, folks.
Speaker B:I hope you enjoyed the intro today.
Speaker B:That was from 11.
Speaker B:I hope you enjoyed the intro today.
Speaker B:That was from 11labs.IO if you haven't tried it out yet, you should look into it.
Speaker B:It's not expensive.
Speaker B:I think I pay $5 a month and it's.
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Speaker B:I don't know how many voices to choose from, but it's amazing what I can do on there.
Speaker B:Also, folks, I don't get paid if you go there.
Speaker B:I'm not enough.
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Speaker B:If you're thinking of becoming a podcaster or even if you already are and you want to see what I'm using, go to boomerpodcasters.com and check out the, the links for.
Speaker B:I think it says.
Speaker B:Does it say down there.
Speaker B:Let me been so long since I've been to that site, folks.
Speaker B:I, I'm sad to say, podcaster.
Speaker B:So if you go to Boomer, go to Boomer Podcasters and look under suggested products there.
Speaker B:Click the link and it'll tell you to give you what I, what I like to use.
Speaker B:I'm using assure SM7B and things such as that.
Speaker B:But it gives you a lot of things in there that I use.
Speaker B:The one thing I haven't added in there and I need to is a.
Speaker B:Is.
Speaker B:Is my audio interfaces.
Speaker B:I'm using a Xenix or a Phoenix by Behringer audio interface.
Speaker B:It's a four in, four out.
Speaker B:But it's.
Speaker B:There's others out there that are all much easier.
Speaker B:Just so much easier if you wanted to use something else besides the audio interface I'm using.
Speaker B:So with that being said, I need to update that podcast page.
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Speaker B:Also, folks, don't forget, if you know somebody who doesn't know what a podcast is, doesn't know what it's for, doesn't know how to listen to one, how to find one, what genre to look for, do me a favor, show them for me.
Speaker B:Yeah, I'd be happy for that.
Speaker B:And I'd also be happy if you went ahead and said, hey, by the way, why don't you start with five minutes of Gray Hair Day?
Speaker B:Also, folks, if you see somebody out there you don't know, smile.
Speaker B:You're going to make their day and they will make your soul.
Speaker B:On behalf of Gray Hair Dave here at Gray Hair Productions, you all have a wonderful day.
Speaker B:Bye.
Speaker B:Bye.
