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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.
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>That's good to hear !!

Thanks. Of course, it's been about a year and a half. So I'd sure be unhappy if I weren't pretty much back to normal by now.