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Bret Hart undergoes surgery for prostate cancer

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CALGARY – Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart says he’s “on the long road to recovery” after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.

Posting on his verified Instagram account, the grappler known as “The Hitman” thanked his doctor and the nursing staff at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary for “an outstanding job.”

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He also thanked his family, friends, and fans for their love and support, adding that “things are looking up” and he was expecting to be home in the next few days.

“In the words of (World Wrestling Entertainment chairman and CEO) Vince McMahon: ‘It’s onwards and upwards,” he said in the Instagram post.

Surgery's over and on the long road to recovery. I want to thank Dr. Hyndman and the nursing staff at Rocky View Hospital for an outstanding job. I also want to thank my family, friends, and fans for all your love and support. Things are looking up and I should be home in the next couple of days. In the words of Vince McMahon: "It's onwards and upwards.

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