Surgery on Thursday

[LarryH]

I'm scheduled to have my prostate removed this coming Thursday, January 14. We won't know the exact time until late Wednesday afternoon.

The good news is that the cancer is still very early stage, but we decided to get it out of there before it has a chance to spread.

The doctor, at M D Anderson, is very experienced -- he has performed the laparoscopic procedure about eight hundred times over the last six years or so.

As usual, my wife is more worried about it than I am, although I'm not looking forward to the recovery time.

Prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[frazzled]

prayers for you and the wife who will have to put up with your cranky self.

[shortysboy09]

Me and my families prayers will be with you Thursday. I am glad that you caught the cancer early!

[TLynnHughes]

Thank goodness you caught it early!!! My prayers will be with you and your wife. Please keep us updated as you feel able!

T.

[Keith B]

Will keep you and family in prayers Larry. M. D. Anderson is the best for this type of thing, so you are in good hands with their teams!!

Please let us know your progress as you go forward.

[WildBill]

My best wishes and prayers for you LarryH. A reminder to all of the Old Men out there - Get your annual PSA test. It could save your life.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Larry, you folks are in our prayers.

Chas.

[Oldgringo]

A reminder to all of the Old Men out there - Get your annual PSA test. It could save your life.

A colonoscopy at NLT age 50 is also highly recommended. This, and colon cancer, are insidious cancers with no warning signs. Once you detect a symptom, your time's usually up.

Good luck and God Bless to LarryH AND his family.

[Skipper5]

You're in our thoughts and prayers....MDA is fabulous .

[longtooth]

I will be praying for you too. Just had my 3.5yr checkup for the same thing. They got mine in Aug of 006.

[MoJo]

Larry,

I had mine removed at Methodist Hospital by a Dr. from Baylor Medical in September. The recovery time was remarkably short for me. I was up and on my feet doing light things in less than two weeks. I go back on the 19th for my second post op check. If you would like to talk shoot me a PM with your phone number.

In my research M. D. Anderson and Baylor Medical were a coin toss both are top notch.

I'll be praying for you.

Morris (MoJo)

[C-dub]

Lord. Hear our prayer.

[CompVest]

You have my prayers as well!

[Lumberjack98]

You've got it Larry!

Thanks for asking, good luck and God bless.

[buffalo_speedway_tx]

I will keep you in my prayers. You are in good hands at MD Anderson.