Ben: Thank you for the info., it is a great comfort to obtain direct information. Upon return from vacation this week I had a CT of the ab, chest and pelvis and a Bone can. All appear clear so I feel better about the fact that there is no spreading. I have an appointment over the next two weeks at Hopkins and Sloan and will decide between "open" and "robotic". I am leaning toward robotic but have a slightly open mind on the subject. Tghis is a great list serve and I want to thank all the members. Barrister