Yesterday I saw the surgeon and we talked about all the different options available to me and I stuck to my guns and told him I want a radical prostatectomy.  After going over all the tests I’ve undergone he agreed that it is the best course of action for me.  We talked for a long time about Erectile Dysfunction and incontinence.  I will come home from the hospital with a catheter and it will be there for about two weeks or so.  Afterwards I will have to re-teach myself how to hold it.  As far as the ED goes he claims that the neuro-vascular bundles on each side of the prostate will be spared so there is a good chance that I will be fully functional after the surgery.
He’s a real good guy.  As it turns out we grew up about 3 blocks from each other.  His name is R. Scott Owens and he’s considered the best in his business.  We scheduled the surgery for Monday September 24th.  I have a bunch of lab work and tests to undergo before the 24th and I am going to give a pint or two of my blood just in case I need a transfusion.  I can’t wait until this is all over!