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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See below for a note I’ve sent to a number pf Prostate Cancer Support Groups.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The purpose is to gather some info on the number of men who have had a Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The intention is to persuade Ontario Health cover the total cost of RAP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have had RAP, please respond to this note (to me) with your name, e-mail, where you live, and year of surgery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take care<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Glen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Executive / contact members of Ontario Prostate Cancer Support Groups:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The group which I chair, Prostate Cancer Support Group Waterloo-Wellington, has 8-10 members who have successfully undergone Robotic Assisted Prostate Surgery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The short hospital stay for the minimally invasive procedure, sometimes only 1 day, and the prompt recovery lead to a positive Quality of Life post surgery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am asking you to read the attached letter and share it with any members of your group who have had a Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As OHIP does not cover the total cost of robotic surgery, those who have had such surgery are being asked to provide their name, city, and year of surgery, and promptly respond via an email to me at <a href="mailto:glen46nor@gmail.com">glen46nor@gmail.com</a> .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The responses will be consolidated and then passed to the President & CEO of Ontario Health to advocate for OHIP coverage of Robotic Assisted Surgery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any questions/concerns, please contact me. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take care & stay well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Glen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Glen N. Tolhurst P.Eng. MBA</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Chair PCSG Waterloo- Wellington</span></b><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>web site: </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpcsg-waterloo-wellington.ca%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crmackenzie%40minogue-med.com%7Cac962bc673b94dbbb54908d92ab23443%7C69360f1075d74885b5e1051b193d4282%7C1%7C0%7C637587767136444666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7agQ9DLxj4A8RBjX96I2l5o6eKCOrVRIOvsQ0RWtm1o%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://pcsg-waterloo-wellington.ca/</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:info@pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>info@pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>answering service 226-240-9264</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Direct contact via:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tel (519) 826-0716 </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cell (519) 994-4536</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:Glen46Nor@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Glen46Nor@gmail.com</span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>