@jpatt2020, @dandl48, Good evening. Hi neighbors. I am just visiting this prostate group tonight. My life partner is the recipient of my caregiving for his prostate journey. Together we experienced the search for a surgeon. He chose Dr. R. Houston Thompson, MD, in Rochester for the fact that the surgery would be robotic and Dr. Thompson would lead the team for pre-surgery, the actual radical prostatectomy, and post-surgery care. He spent more than considerable time with us in two pre-surgery visits. He has done more than 1,000 of this type of surgery.

During the surgery, two of the staff nurses called me every 30 minutes to give me an update. The surgery did last a bit longer because of the bladder margins which had to be removed one layer at a time and tested immediately for cancer before the team could proceed.

As soon as the surgery was over, one of the nurses told me that Dr. Thompson wanted to talk to me. We sat quietly in a corner and he took me through the surgery and explained what he had encountered. He answered all of my questions as if he had all day. I felt supported and trusted to give appropriate care.

I think it might be interesting for you if I close with this comment. On Sunday night about 9:00, my partner experienced swelling and we were quite concerned. We had been given a number to call if we encountered anything we couldn't handle. I called the number and guess what, a member of our team answered the phone. No waiting, no callback....right there!

I wish you good luck and a safe journey with your prostate care. May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering. Chris