I was thinking this the other day, actually, I don't really remember old lefty at all. I mean I remember him when he was huge and throbbing, but not when he was normal.
I can't actually remember what it was like having two balls. :-\
Oh, and while it's nice that you say I was insouciant, I can assure you I had my moments. By the time I talked about it on here, it was pretty much a done deal. Immediately after diagnosis, however, you may rest assured I was NOT insouciant.