Phil Lesh -- one of the members of the Grateful Dead that still carries their torch (as if one of the surviving members DOESN'T still carry it) -- has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In a message posted on Phil's website...
What do I have in common with Rudy Giuliani, John Kerry, Bob Dole, Joe Torre, Nelson Mandela, Sean Connery, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Emperor Akihito of Japan, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Roger Moore, Sydney Poitier, and Robert De Niro? Like them, and along with thousands of other men, I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Since my liver transplant, my health has been monitored by a crack team of doctors; in the course of this program, I have periodic blood tests and clinic visits. At my last clinic, my doctor noticed that my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) levels had increased over the last period. He recommended that I see a urologist, and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. I have decided to have it removed in early December with da Vinci robotic surgery. Since we’ve caught it very early, and it’s small and slow-growing, I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery.
I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned.
As you know, I urge everyone to become an organ donor to help save lives. Now, I am also urging all men: speak to your doctor about having periodic regular PSA screening for early detection of prostate cancer- you may save your own life.
Phil, you show that prostate cancer who's boss! You've got way too many fans depending on you and it'd be too sad to have cancer take yet another life too soon...
Good luck Phil. You should do great with a robotic prostatectomy. The patients in my office are doing great after this procedure. You should back on the road within 3-4 weeks.
Good luck Phil. You should do great with a robotic prostatectomy. The patients in my office are doing great after this procedure. You should back on the road within 3-4 weeks.
Wishing you the best Phil,
Thanks for all you have done to influence, from the great musical notes that you have put in the air. To the organizations in which you belong, that shows you care.
Phil was my first show and its thanks to him that i changed my entire life and am a DEADicated deadhead and i no that u will be okay and u have many more years to come and drop them bombs :))) (oh and i think there should be a dead tour this summer) ;)
Hey Phil,
I'll keep my day job so my nights are free. You get better soon so we can re-discover the wonders of nature. See you at the next show. I guess it's time to take my teenage boys.
See you soon
Larry
Class of 77
(first show that is)
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