The short version — for anyone who just got a phone call of their own and doesn’t have ten posts in them right now.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Annual physical. My doctor feels a “bump.” Urologist referral. (How Did You Find It) |
| Early 2024 | Biopsy #1: ASAP — atypical small acinar proliferation. Not cancer, not not-cancer. |
| Jul 2024 | Follow-up bloodwork stable. Plan: reassess in early 2025. |
| Feb 2025 | Biopsy #2: prostatic adenocarcinoma. Diagnosed at 42, no symptoms. (How Did You Find It) |
| Mar 2025 | The news goes out — husband, brother, friends, Instagram. |
| Apr 2025 | Full labs: Gleason 3+3 in 2 of 12 cores, Decipher 0.68 (high risk), MRI clean, PSA 0.77. (Labs — April 2025) |
| May 2025 | Second pathologist upgrades one sample to Gleason 3+4=7. Consults begin at City of Hope. (Upgrade U, Monthly Update: May) |
| Jun 2025 | PSMA PET/CT: contained to the prostate. First visit with Dr. Reiter at UCLA. (Is That a Chill in the Air in June?) |
| Jul 2025 | Proton therapy consult in San Diego, follow-ups, a lot of waiting. |
| Aug 2025 | Genetic testing: all clear. Decision made — surgery. (Sucky Options Only) |
| Oct 2025 | The 45-day notice. Down 62+ lbs, in the gym 6–7 days a week. (Official Eviction Notice, Live Like You Were Dying) |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Surgery day. RALP at UCLA, 7:30 a.m. Nerves spared. (The Day Of) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Catheter out. Bladder works. Recovery begins in earnest. (Quick Update) |
The recovery chapter is still being written — the journey continues.