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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / June 2004Back home & recuperating
Well, I guess the worst is over. My surgery (RRP at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center) was Thursday afternoon - from 2-6pm. There wasn't enough room in recovery for me, so I didn't get there until 7:30pm. I awoke around 9pm and was moved to my room around 1am. It was a long day - not for me, but for my wife and cousin, who kept her company. It amazed me how quickly I got out of bed and began walking - lots of walking. I was discharged around 12:30pm on Saturday - the drive back to NJ from NYC was not the most pleasant experience - but we made it. Upon arriving home I had a major outpouring of emotion. Major bawling - it felt good. I've been walking up and down my block as much as I can, been drinking lots and lots of water. Funny how passing some gas is a major event. Haven't been sleeping good at night, even with sleeping pills. Later today I'll find out when the cath comes out. Dr. Scardino told me that the surgery went as best as it possibly could - both nerve bundles saved, visually the lymph nodes looked clean. Lots of discomfort, but that's to be expected. I'll get the pathology report when the cath comes out. Feels good to be on the other side now. Sandy K. hi sandy - welcome back and to the other side. the major bawling goes with it. i sometimes wonder if it has to due to the fact that there is so much stress from all the pca and the decisions and stress of finding the right treatment, and it is a major release or if it is due to a hormone shake up. don't be surprised if you have a few more of this crying spells. seems to go with the territory, but they will quickly straighten up. glad everything went well. now, you can focus on your recovery. you will be amazed as to how fast your body will recover and how little pain you will be in as each day goes by. best wishes and a get well soon, ~ curtis knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional "Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so." hi sandy - oh, i forgot to mention placing a chair next to your side of the bed with the back of the chair facing you. this way, you can use the back of the chair to help get you out of bed. the other big plus is that the seat of the chair can be used to hold some of the items you need on a temp. basis. the other thing is to paint the face of your favorite dog on your big pee bag. this way, you can "walk the dog" everywhere you go. and if you wish, when you are done with it, you can make the sacrifice of the pee bad as burnt offerings to the woody gods. gotta have some fun - right? ~ curttis knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional "Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so." *the other thing is to paint the face of your favorite dog on your big *pee bag. this way, you can "walk the dog" everywhere you go. and if *you wish, when you are done with it, you can make the sacrifice of the *pee bad as burnt offerings to the woody gods. * *gotta have some fun - right? Heh,heh, if I had done that, it may have set off my real dogs. Al Please be quiet if replying via email, flames will be deleted promptly. I won't even read the whole message... > Well, I guess the worst is over. My surgery (RRP at Memorial Sloane > Kettering Cancer Center) was Thursday afternoon - from 2-6pm. There wasn't [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sandy K. Sandy, it is good that things went well for you. The sleeping will fall into place...trust me. It is surprising how fast the body recuperates and how getting to 'unass' and walk helps. Besides just walking there are the other little steps I am sure you've have encountered such as getting the 'pump' removed, then the IV, then the staples. The biggie is the Foley. Yes, don't forget the chair. At a time or two I used a hot pad or cold packs to help the wounded area. Willie looks so pathetic with that darned garden hose shoved in (mine was a hideous garden-hose green). "Oh Lord, what have they done to Willie?" Don't give it too much thought as this is only temporary. Keep us posted on the path reports and remember to maintain a sense of humor about all this. It isn't negation or some sort of denial, it just helps not to fall into the 'pity-poor-me' trap. Once the catheter is out (how long is that thing?) you will feel a whole lot better about this whole ordeal. I am not going to suggest such things as 'exercising' certain things. Let your doctor guide you through that. lol! Chuck McClellan > Well, I guess the worst is over. My surgery (RRP at Memorial Sloane > Kettering Cancer Center) was Thursday afternoon - from 2-6pm. There wasn't [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sandy K. Sandy, Sounds like the worst is over. I went in on a Monday, surgery scheduled for 0730 which was my birthday (Dec 2, 02) and I was sent home on Thursday at about noon. I was concerned after leaving the hospital that I'd have some kind of major problem which I couldent handle, but it never came to be. It all worked out in a few days. including the constipation.... When you feel up to it do some walking, it's good for the body and the mind. Dale J.  SignatureEmail: dalej2@mac.com Great news on the surgery, Sandy! Sounds like everything went very well! And yes, it *is* good to be on the other side!! I wish you a speedy recovery! Take care! MikeH :-) > > Well, I guess the worst is over. My surgery (RRP at Memorial Sloane > > Kettering Cancer Center) was Thursday afternoon - from 2-6pm. There wasn't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > get the pathology report when the cath comes out. Feels good to be on the > > other side now. *Well, I guess the worst is over. It sure is! Welcome back and great news! ONce the Foley comes out, I'd recommend the Kegels asap! Al Please be quiet if replying via email, flames will be deleted promptly. I won't even read the whole message... Hi Sandy, Glad to hear you're home with no major difficulties, I can't comment on the surgery, but I can imagine the ride home, I do the Ocean to Hudson trip daily. One word of caution while "walking the dog", be aware of cabinet handles or anything else the tube might get caught on while you're walking. I got caught on a drawer pull after getting out of the shower, that will really heighten your sense of awareness. Tom > *Well, I guess the worst is over. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > flames will be deleted promptly. > I won't even read the whole message... |
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