Hi Bill,
I’m Jerry. There are some similarities between us. I had an MRI the day before my surgery. I went to the Phoenix Mayo Clinic. I live in small town Cheyenne, Wyoming. I could had my surgery here; however, the doctor didn’t do laparoscopic surgery. I wanted the best doctors so I chose to use Mayo. Actually, it was quite convenient. My medical records were FAXed there, and I did a Zoom meeting. I met my doctor just before I was taken to the operating room. The surgery went well; I was released in the afternoon. I received a phone call about three days later informing me of the cancer in a lymph node.
I month later I had a Zoom meeting with a radiation doctor. The oncologist setup an appointment too. However, the doctor said she wanted to see me in person and refused to do a Zoom meeting. I said okay; however, I wasn’t coming for another month because of a spike in COVID-19 and I had no bladder control! I met the doctor and we agreed to an active surveillance plan.
I’ve never had radiation and/or hormone shots. My last PSA was 0.3. She also had my testosterone tested. I guess it was okay; I never heard anything about the result. Not to brag, but I have felt good with plenty of energy. I ran in the Tokyo Marathon in March and two others since my surgery. I hope this help. I have lots of empathy for people with prostrate cancer. I hope this discussion helps you. Jerry