In this episode, we walk alongside Mark and July into the reception area and into the exam room and we begin to see that the role Mark will soon embrace is one of patient advocacy.

Dr. Tewari:



I think we'll learn today as to how he's doing in terms of continence and sexual function. He's about six weeks, and I'll be getting an over as to how his recovery's been, and then we will be checking the PSA.



VO Dr. Tewari:



Let me just look at your belly.



Dr. Tewari:



In prostate cancer surgery, emotions play a major role. Sense of security, sense of confidence in their own decision, and the support system they have at home all combine together and make a major difference as to how that patient is going to heal and be emotional after the surgery.



VO Julie:



Well he's had such a good outcome, and we've been talking to other patients and he's doing so well everyones saying, "What was the secret? What was it that you did with him?"



VO Dr. Tewari:



He has been a good patient, that's all. And with both of you having such a positive attitude--I think it's 20% surgery and 80% attitude. The rest is what kind of cancer we are dealing with. Your cancer was aggressive, but not too aggressive. From this point on basically think of all the things but your prostate, because that's behind you. Churchill or somone said, "It's a good feeling being shot at and being missed."