THANKS JOHN COTTINGHAM, The abstracts and comments you posted on Aug.3 were very informative and helpful-I could understand most of what my urologist was saying (not paying much attention to what I didn't want to hear). He also agreed that part of my problems were related to PD (hyperreflexia? ). I am scheduled for the combined surgery with a few additional "twists" from his lazzzzer cannon in September. Mentioned "burning" my sick prostate. Now there's I gruesome thought. Hopefully my OUTCOME will be as good as yours. My urologist is very experienced and well know here. What did he say? Something like, "You will have very little problem, just some difficulty with the cath-perhaps." Now why don't I entirely believe him? Barbara, This LIST has been very encouraging, informative, and helpful. Thanks again for your efforts. Are subscribers missing the mail because there wasn't much? Fred