I went to the emergency room in Philadelphia and was told I had prostate infection the placed me on antibiotics for thirty days No progress I went back they said we have isolated and are changing the antibiotics no progress I went back and they said see a specialist I did the urologist probed and stated yes prostate infection thirty more days different antibiotics. No progress went back he performed same probe and stated how did I miss this the first time you have tumors on your bladder wall don't think it has left the bladder but pretty sure it's cancer I then took six weeks of chemotherapy after my last dose got pneumonia was admitted for three weeks didn't think I would make it after two months of test and waiting Doctor removed bladder and prostate now I have ostomy bag for life Two months later I lost my insurance my cancer was spreading to my penis and my doctor said can't help you with out insurance I moved to SC and. Applied for SIS. Was approved in four weeks went to doctor in SC he had to wait thirty days for my Philadelphia records cancer got worse he scheduled penile removal WoW I didn't say I Am black man well any way This was thity days ago I I believer the cancer is spreading to my groin gland or lymph nod the doc was In formed about this prior to the penis operation but said lets hope it your body dealing with infection and healing. Now the gland is swollen more and I have sharp pains I just wonder why me and where did it co e from
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