…hat advanced, nor that aggressive, and there was a good chance that it would respond well to surgery. I felt incredibly lucky and the next 7 days until my scheduled surgery date were some of the best days I’d had in a while. My life shrank down to a series of pre-operative appointments and spending time with my family. I had lunch dates with my wife, baked with my daughter, and helped coach my son’s soccer team. It was really nice.