Just an Update

Thanks to Bob Hoffmaster for inviting me to be a guest on the FOCUS on July 31, 2006. Our topic of the program was, of course, prostate cancer. As guests, we had my urologist, Dr. Christopher Tuveson of Agnesian along with Dr. Michael Vander Kooy, a radiology oncologist with Agnesian, with whom Lyn and I met to discuss my situation. We were joined by two friends who have gone through the radical prostatectomy surgery, Dennis Osterholt (well-known author of Bleacher Views in the Action Advertiser) and Dave Becker. I hope that during the program we were able to answer some questions for the listeners and perhaps put some minds at ease regarding this all-to-common cancer in men. The main message was two-fold: guys---get your PSA levels checked by your doctor. It's a simple blood test. And don't forget the annual digital rectal exam.....and yes, I agree, no one looks forward to this event....probably not even your doctor!! And the second message was that if you find that you have prostate cancer it is not a "death sentence" in this day and age. Medical science has progressed markedly over the years and now this disease is treated and most often cured. But this doesn't happen unless you find out if you have it!!! Both Dave and Dennis were very candid with their comments and hopefully listeners realize that, although a lengthy procedure and recovery period and not without some pain, the surgery does work and these guys are living examples of just that. My personal sincere thanks to all our guests.

Don't forget next Wednesday, August 23, 2006, we're doing the Breakfast Club live from Schreiner's Restaurant. It's a fund raiser for the St. Agnes Hospital Foundation CancerCare Fund. This provides funding for folks who need cancer treatment/surgery and don't have the financial resources necessary. Plus, for a $14.50 donation at Schreiner's, you'll get a first-ever Breakfast Club mug....and for double that donation ($29.00), you'll get two mugs. By the way, that will be my last Breakfast Club before my surgery on the 24th. Paul and Joan Cunningham of Schreiner's are providing some additional incentives to contributors as well. For a $14.50 donation, you'll get 10% off your breakfast on the 23rd (till 10am) and for a $29.00 donation, you'll also get an additional 10% off any bakery or gift shop item. We really appreciate their generosity in the fund-raising campaign. Schreiner's will be opening earlier on the 23rd as well....they'll be open at 6 am....so please come on out and visit with us....grab a free Torke coffee to go, also courtesy of Schreiner's, make a donation, have breakfast, and help a great cause. St. Agnes will also have personnel present to answer cancer questions and provide literature on cancer and on the special fund. Lots of KFIZ staff members will be there to chat with you during your visit. Thanks to Paul and Joan, the entire Schreiner's staff, the folks at St. Agnes Hospital and my personal thanks to the KFIZ gang for their efforts in putting this together, particularly Mark Kastein and Tom Boyson, and Bob Nelson and Wade Bates for joining me "on the road."

One final note today.....thank you to all of you who have sent e-mails, cards and notes wishing me well with this surgery. My doctor says to expect to be off from 4 to 8 weeks. I promise I'll get back as soon as I am physically able.

My wife, Lyn, will try to keep some postings going here after my surgery to keep you updated.