Prostate cancer humor?

Posted by bluegill @bluegill, Aug 6, 2024

Lately I've been vacillating between focused motivation and deep sadness regarding my future. I find that strange humor can be very helpful to knock me out of a funk (If there is a related thread, please direct me to it).

I just skimmed through some New Yorker magazines, and the cartoons there are delightfully absurd.

I also take great comfort in cat videos on Youtube, with "I am Maru" being my favorite.

I also like dark humor, but I might offend someone if I post some of that here.

So, what puts a smile on your face?

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Sicetnon3 | @sicernon3 | Dec 1, 2024

Yes, they can all be in the entertainment business. I think it’s great we can find that little nugget of humor in something so many people view as devastating.

cekkk | @cekkk | Dec 12, 2024

Oh, just post some. You've probably already offended someone with your post. Do we have a section here on thin skin? 😄😄😄

deebee41 | @deebee41 | Dec 13, 2024

In reply to @cekkk "Oh, just post some. You've probably already offended someone with your post. Do we have a..." + (show)

When I had the Gold marker beads inserted into the prostate ( used for marking radiation treatments ) I told my friends that my net worth had increased a bit. I suggested a nickname in jest to be called " GOLD-DINGER "

scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Dec 13, 2024

I asked ChatGPT for some prostate jokes. Most were terrible. A few were pretty good.

Prostate exams are like first dates.
There’s awkward small talk, uncomfortable touching, and a lot of regret afterward.

Having prostate cancer is like being in a bad relationship.
You ignore the warning signs until it’s too late, and then it screws you over for years.

My prostate tried to kill me.
But joke’s on it—I’ve been dead inside for years.

I’ve learned a lot about myself since getting prostate cancer.
Mostly that I have an incredibly high tolerance for other people’s bad advice.

When they told me my prostate was enlarged, I said, “Thanks, I’ve been working on it.”
And by working on it, I mean doing absolutely nothing until it became a problem.

vircet | @vircet | Apr 9 6:28pm

In reply to @northoftheborder "Let's see if I can think of some non-partisan political jokes (partisan politics don't belong here..." + (show)

@northoftheborder And what do you call this lawyer? The cancer patient's doctor gave him 12 months to live . . . his lawyer said he could get it down to 8.
(The patient was a comedian. He said that telling jokes was his way of coping with cancer. Not joking about cancer, but inspite of it. I found his DVD at the cancer center, just before I had my first SBRT treatment, 4 more to follow.)
I am certainly hopeful I have more than 12 months to live, not 8.

bluegill | @bluegill | Apr 9 8:01pm

I'm glad to see this thread come back to life.

I'm working on a new poem:

When they said it's malignant, I was really indignant!
How could this happen to me, if I hug trees and drink green tea?

heavyphil | @heavyphil | Apr 10 6:41am

In reply to @scottbeammeup "I asked ChatGPT for some prostate jokes. Most were terrible. A few were pretty good. Prostate..." + (show)

Take that schtick to a urology convention - you’ll be the Henny Youngman of the event🤣

beaquilter | @beaquilter | Apr 11 9:00am

Last night I remembered an article about a dad putting their family van on Craigslist and how the description was hilarious about broken parts kids getting sick in it etc. it had me rolling!

gmul | @gmul | Apr 11 3:46pm

At my cancer clinic, the oncologist finished up the appointment by donning the dreaded rubber glove and placing gel on his index finger. I was about to nervously "assume the position" when he started a discussion on was likely some important cancer matter. I failed the courtesy of making eye contact. Instead, my eyes were tracking his index finger which was moving about in an animated manner.

To this day I have no idea of what he was talking about.