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>>>>>>>>(Radical Prostatectomy is the only SURE way to know if the cancer is contained in the prostate or has spread - they do a pathology exam on it after it has been removed. At this point, the odds are good it is contained.).
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>>>>>>>Good luck Tommy. A good doctor who can do it using robotic control is worth his/her weight in gold. I'm betting on you
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>>>>>>And I've got 3 of em here!!!. Here in Greensboro, at the Alliance Urology Center, they have been doing it by Da Vinci for many years now!
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>>>>>>We'll see how it turns out!!
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>>>>>Looking at your picture, I'm sorry to see what it's done to you already. ;)
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>>>>On second thought.... Page 95 of "Prostate Cancer for Dummies"...
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>>>>The 5th Wave - Doctor to patient on gurney in operating room before patient goes under...
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>>>>"Included with today's surgery, we're offering a manicure, pedicure, haircut, and ear wax flush for just $49.95"....
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>>>>but for you Mr. Tillman - face lift, hair transplant and in general anything we do is an improvement procedure is just an extra "3,999.95".
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>>>< G >
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>>>Make sure you keep the good humour. I honestly believe that humour and laughter are conducive to quick and effective recovery.
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>>You would know. Do you have any lingering aftereffects of your express trip down the stairs?
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>My knees sometimes feel a bit tight when I bend them, but other than that, nothing. And even that doesn't really amount to much. My Ankle doesn't bother me at all - like nothing ever happened.

That's good to hear.

You were pretty stoic through that time, or maybe you just didn't have access to the UT. How did you pass the time?