Hi Folks,
Just a little updating to do today. As a good many here know, Paul was diagnosed in January of 2005 with a 6+6 and a PSA of 3.6. His surgery was April of 2005. No complications, the usual ED stuff to mange and drip free from day one. His history also includes surgery/radiation for testicular cancer in 1995. I am happy to report, all is well on both fronts. Paul has had his lifetime limit on being nuked so surgery was his only option.
Paul's current PSA is right where it was postoperatively, <.01 and his T levels are within normal limits with weekly testosternone injections. All of his tumor markers are fine. Basically, it was a pretty boring visit so the Uro says he doesn't need to see him for a year. Oh, and Paul made it a point to say he's gain 5/8 of a pound in the last year. I was bugging him a bit to watch his weight. Guess I should hush now. 
On another subject not related to Paul. Well, related but not to his health. Chris, our 22 year old son, who went through a great deal of sugery to manage bone tumors when he was 12, is getting a new hip soon. His femur neck and femur is pretty much made up of pieces and parts which creates some flexion issues. It isn't painful though the films would make anyone shudder. It sure looks like it should hurt! One leg is shorter than the other and doesn't have full range of motion and as he put it, he "wants his life back." Hard to argue with a quality of life issue. Chris is young so we worry about longevity but, it is his decision and if he feels strongly it's time, it's time. Cool thing is, our to-be son in law designs and makes replacement joints and he may well be the one making a hip joint especially for Chris. I wonder....Does this mean we're going to have to keep him around for the warrentee?? 
Best to everyone and stay safe,
Swim