My Dad might be Getting his own Pair of Breasts
I realize that my dad might be the ultimate breast man, but I am fairly sure that he never wanted his very own pair of breasts. He is all about access, not ownership. A pair of breasts on a woman with visitation rights is what he always wanted. Now, he might actually be getting his own breasts.
No, he is not obese, not buying implants, and not changing gender. Instead, he will be undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy. Anti-androgens reduce the production of testosterone, which feeds prostate cancer. The alternative treatment is orchidectomy, which sounds unpleasant to me and I am sure to him as well.
HRT, however, does have side effects akin to menopausal symptoms. These include hot flushes, osteoporosis, impotence, breast growth and breast tenderness. Despite that, the treatment should lengthen his life, and that's all that really matters.
By the way, this is post #800. I like to celebrate meaningless milestones.
9 comments:
Congratulations on 800 posts, and I hope that the HRT works out for you dad.
My Dad is undergoing the same therapy. My Dad is 79, and the first thing my Mom said about the therapy was:"Well, there goes our sex life!" ;)
Congrat on 800 posts and I hope I don't read about you breastfeeding off your dad in a future post.
wow, so old people have sex?
r42k - it's a good thing I just had lunch, 'cause that would have killed my appetite.
Apparently so. I only hope it's hereditary. ;)
Congrats on post number 800.. I am only on like 564 or something like that... Never heard of the other treatment but hope it helps him live longer and healthier life for the grandkids sake...
Congrats on the milestone, ZF! Hope your dad is OK with the symptoms...I sure don't enjoy any of them.
Wouldn't it be ever so much more meaningless to celebrate the 801st or 832nd post? I would like to request an 832nd post celebration. Perhaps a cyber-party.
Oh, and I hope your Dad is doing well.
Thinking the best for your dad. Hopefully the side effects will be minimal.
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