Good day to all,

Had my surgery last Tues, 14 Dec.  Even though my Gleason was 4+4=8 and the
Pathologist recommended removal of everything including nerves, I was able
to (pleading and begging) have the surgeon "do what he could".  He did.   My
nerves were spared.  There was no microscopic node involvement but the
surgery was fare more invasive and painful than I expected.

The next day they tried to get me out of bed.  I had no use of my right leg
and "thought" strength and sensation had returned to my left.   Wrong.  I
got partially up on my left then crashed to the floor.  I had also lost most
of my arm strength so could not help out.  15 desperate and painful minutes
to get a machine to lift me back onto bed.

They finally took the epidural out on Thursday and I was able to stand
unsteadily within hours.

The whole hospital experience all in all was unpleasant, very embarrassing
to have a nurse wipe me up.

They sent me home Saturday, I drove myself and should not have.

Since Saturday I've mostly just slept.  It's all I can do to get up and make
a small meal.  Doctor says I'm supposed to go for walks each day, yah right.

Can't sit for more than a few minutes as the main surgical cut starts to
burn and coughing is torture.  Standing is a little easier but not by much.
Staples come out on 28 Dec; the urethra tube a week later.

I am still not sure I did the right thing but right now I guess I'm feeling
sorry for myself.

What's next?  I suppose I'll be hearing from the Cancer clinic.

There are many more occurrences and conditions of the entire hospital stay
to report and will do so as time and my strength return.

For now,
Regards to all

Dan Coyle