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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / April 2005Sleepless in Chicago
Good morning to the club no one wants to belong to. After several months of agonizing decision making and endless worry, the day of my surgery is almost here. I don't need to tell any of you how stressed out you feel as that day approaches. Never having had any surgery and being 60 years old, I guess I have picked a good one to start with, right? My surgery is Monday morning. I'm having robotic RP in Detroit with Dr. Menon. I had originally planned to have surgery in NYC, but have changed plans since I wanted to be closer to home. I have posted only a few times, but have lurked around the support group since my diagnosis. I have learned a great deal and have gained a great respect and admiration for all of you survivors. After awhile you almost feel you know the people that post here--I.P, Steve Kramer, Clarence C., Ron B, Curtis, Howie, John L., Ronaldo, David S., Ron S., Steve U., Olfart, James H., and many others. I just want to say thanks for the help and support you give to others. Hopefully I will be able to do the same once this is over. yelnats, I'm in Chicago too. You're gonna do great. I was as scared as they come and the group was wonderful t me as they are to all. You can write me or and I'll give you my phone number if you'd like to talk. I had regular RRP on 3/21 at Northwestern Memorial here in town. I hear great things about the place and Doc in Detroit so you're in good hands. Also...from what I've read here...the robotic method usually makes for a faster recovery time, shorter cath time (Good :-) with somewhat fewer side effects so that bodes well for you. We're all here for you. Best Wishes, Ron B. Chicago Just repeating Yelnats' numbers: stage T1c,G6,PSA 7.4 That means, don't worry about Monday morning; Monday afternoon you'll wake up cured! jimhoney > Good morning to the club no one wants to belong to. After several months of > agonizing decision making and endless worry, the day of my surgery is [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > and support you give to others. Hopefully I will be able to do the same > once this is over. You'll fuhgheddabout the surgery REA quick, especially after the catheter comes out, and you'll fugheddabout the cancer as soon as you dry up and point up, all of which should be fairly rapid, if not outright quickly. The surgery itself -- even open RRP -- just isn't a big deal for most people, and you're completely curable. If it comes back, it'll be when you're 90, and they'll just say, "gedouttahere, guy; we got SICK people to deal with." And we'll almost fuhgheddabout YOU if you're posting only this much when you HAVE PC; you're days from being a well man with a temporary performance probem. I.P. > Good morning to the club no one wants to belong to. After several months > of > agonizing decision making and endless worry, the day of my surgery is > almost here. Thanks to all of you for your encouraging comments. I leave for Detroit tomorrow afternoon so I can start my preop on Sunday morning. Surgery is Monday 12:45. Time to get rid of the Big Dog. Stan Hey, Its all like a dream....Before you know you will be looking at the Hopital Sign in the rear view mirror. On the way home! Good Wishes my friend, John Loomis > Good morning to the club no one wants to belong to. After several months > of [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > and support you give to others. Hopefully I will be able to do the same > once this is over. Wishing you the best, Stan! It will be much easier than you imagine! My LRP was my first surgery ever.. at age 51... so I know some of what you are feeling. It really is *not* as bad as we expect! Mine certainly wasn't! Take care! And feel free to lean on the group as much as you need ..... MikeH > Good morning to the club no one wants to belong to. After several months > of [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > and support you give to others. Hopefully I will be able to do the same > once this is over. Yelnats, Modern surgery is an amazing thing. You'll be talking to the anaesthesiologist as he puts a little needle in your hand or arm. Then suddenly you'll open your eyes and discover that the whole thing is over. The intervening time won't even have existed for you. It sounds like you've done lots of homework to pick a good place and good people. I'm sure you'll do well. Best of luck and good health. Alan |
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