Excellent point, Jim. This was probably a more difficult decision for me. I’m fortunate enough to have an “in” with the A team at Johns Hopkins. At the same time, there’s a talented (and wicked smart) surgeon in my hometown I’ve chosen for the surgery. Again, I’d be lying to say I’m 100% confident in my choice.

I chose local given the surgeon’s experience with robotic nerve sparing surgery and talent (and I’ve researched him with medical professionals in town - including my daughter who’s an oncology NP at his hospital). I balanced the JH arguably superior talent against convenience (JH is 600 miles away), recovery and follow-up appts at home, and the belief my PCa is contained to my prostate. 🙏