Going Under the Knife

As many of you may know I am having surgery in two days for prostate cancer. At first the news hit me like a ton of bricks. I never thought I would have to deal with this issue especially at my age. Fifty Six does not seem nearly as old as it used to. I did the usual things pondered the reasoning behind it all, asked the why me questions and sat around in a kind of blue haze right before Christmas. Then I began following my doctor's advice and began reading the information I was given and began to seek some understanding behind the diagnosis.
After dealing with all the info my question changed with some understanding. Instead of why me I began to understand why not me. My family history would logically point me in this direction since my grandfather has the diagnosis as well although at a more advanced age.
Second with my doctor aware of my history he was very intentional looking for it and as a result he discovered the problem very early. Since it was found very early I remain hopeful for the surgery taking care of the problem. Faced with the options presented to me I made the choice for surgery. I also have discovered those who have gone this issue in their lives have been very willing to share their stories with me. They all suggested their form of treatment claiming it was the best. It was like when my wife was pregnant everyone had a preganancy story to share with her. All in all I am thankful that my doctor said he would support me whatever I decided to do. In no way did I feel I was manipulated in any way to make the decision for treatment I made. I feel it is the best decision for a person at my place in life and I believe it will enable me to recover and rejuvinate in such a way that I can move on with my life in a healthy mode.
I am very thankful for the great support I have been given and thank everyone for their prayers and encouragement. I will write more about the experience as I recover and leave out the graphic details but share the experience in a way that may hopefully speak to others.