Many thanks, brethren and cistern, for your encouragements.

The pathology reports no carcinoma in major places (bladder, prostate, etc.) but two microscopic traces of carcinoma in a couple of lymph nodes that were excised along witht he rest. This may mean more BS or may not. Meanwhile, recovering from the razor-blades that were flying around inside my belly is the first order of business.

My current theme song from the sainted Canadian songbird, Stan Rogers.