Tomorrow morning my wife and I leave to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. I meet with my doctor on Thursday morning and if everything is ok my prostate surgury will be done on Friday.

My surgury will be done laprascopicly by a robot. The doctor looks at a huge 50 inch or larger monitor while wearing 3d glasses and he manipulates the robot.

The normal hospital stay is 1 day compared to 6 to 7 for conventional surgury. If everything goes according to plan I'll be back home playing my Tyros by Sunday.

I'll check into the forum with a report when I get back.

Tom

I wish you all the best Tom.
May the force be with you and till next week!

Fred

Tom...

It's so very hard to find the right way to express how sincerely I wish you the very best possible outcome from your proceedure. The Mayo Clinic is a wonderful institution. Three of my immediate family members have been there for complicated proceedures and are all in excellent health.

You are important to us, and we can't wait to hear from you soon.


Your friend,

Russ

Tom,
There must be a Country song in there somewhere--"A Robot Fixed My Prostate and Then My Wife Kicked My Butt!" or something similar.
You are in our prayers, my friend. I know it will go well for you.
DonM

Tom,

Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I'm confident that everything will go well for you. Keep us posted about your progress and I'll mix a fresh batch of Kickapoo Joy Juice and send it north for the celebration when you come home.

Gary

Tom....may the Lord Smile on you and give you a quick recovery....we all have a lot of playing to do together....get well brother...

Tom...
We'll be thinking of you. Carol and I wish you the absolute best.
Eddie

The very best to you Tom, your in my prayers.
I hope we hear from you on Sunday after you
have a go round with your Tyros of course.
Denny

Tom....you'll be back amongst your friends here....before you know it.
My best wishes my friend.

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...L

Tom I wish you the very best and look forward to seeing you back here in good health very soon.


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Tom, My prayers are with you ... Mine was done the 'old fashioned' way, but the laproscopic procedure should help you big time with recovery (oooh that catheter )
... and make sure to do those Kegel exercises!!! ...
Get back at us soon ....
t.

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We're with you Tom ...... put your trust in God, and faith will work it's magic!

Tom:

I've had a few friends go thru this, The fear of the unknown, and having to rely on the expertise of others, is probably the worst part. Relax I'm blessed with predicting outcomes, and you've got it whipped....! The mayo is tops, they'll fix you right up.
ps: everyone I know has done just fine.


Cheers.....Pose

Godspeed and be strong Tom.

They say that laughter is the best medicine. If you need some humor during your recovery, I can send you a few clips of my vocal talents?

All the best,
Al

Thank you everyone! I'm at Mayo, I've met my doctor and I set to go tomorrow at about noon. I'll be off the forum until I get back home. I'll give everyone a report then. Thanks!

Tom

.... we'll be praying ...
t.

I've got my fingers crossed for you Tom. Good luck.

Gary

Tom....are you back??? how are you feeling???
please give us a report.... is everything ok???

Got an email from Tom. Everything went great. I'm sure he'll update soon.
DonM