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gregory - 17 Dec 2003 01:33 GMT

hi everyone, today is my first attempt to type or read. between well, i
just guess not feeling like typing and having people over to take care
of me. as i posted through linda before the surgery looks like a
success. actually i don't remember a thing beyond putting on a
pre-surgery gown. or anything the doc said to me while in recovery.
today the nurses said my recover hasn't been easy. but who am i to
complain? i am so grateful. it has been a bit rough though even with it
being laprospic. the operation was 5 hours. that night was the worst in
my life. painful but also just scared silly. then that drain in my side
that was supposed to only drain a quarter cup or so drained about 1 1/2
gallons. so it stayed in for few days. between my back and that drain
and being immobilized, i was in pain. that catheter bag went down my leg
during our 1st big walk today and dragged the tube out some. another
nervous bout.
all i can look at is the future and whatever that now brings. friday
we'll have the lab results. the rest feels so needed. i'll be up and
operating soon enough. greg

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Wakeley Purple - 17 Dec 2003 03:59 GMT

> hi everyone, today is my first attempt to type or read. between well, i
> just guess not feeling like typing and having people over to take care
> of me. as i posted through linda before the surgery looks like a
> success.

...

Good news! Sorry things didn't go ideally. Maybe that's all the bad luck
you'll have, and you've gotten it out of the way early.

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c palmer - 17 Dec 2003 05:59 GMT

hi gregory - great news on the success of the operation.

sorry to hear about the post op troubles. but as folks get more of the
LRP's done, i'm starting to see the same luck of the draw as to whether
one person is going to a tougher time than the next. i know there
should be a reason why one person has a problem and the next one
doesn't.

for example, why your drain - drained 1 1/2 gallons.

there doesn't seem to be a one answer fit all situation, that's for
sure.

~ curtis

knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional

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Alan Meyer - 17 Dec 2003 13:27 GMT

> hi everyone, today is my first attempt to type or read. between well, i
> just guess not feeling like typing and having people over to take care
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> we'll have the lab results. the rest feels so needed. i'll be up and
> operating soon enough. greg

It's my impression that these things are always tougher
than we think, or at least hope, they'll be.

When you think about what was done to your body - drugging
you for five hours, opening a very deep hole, teasing out bits of
tissue over a long period of time, putting everything back and
sewing up, it's not surprising that its hard on you. I'm suspecting
that the guys who get through these procedures easily are the
lucky ones, not the average ones.

I chose radiation to keep the side effects down, but I can tell
you that my radiation has been tougher on my body than
I originally expected too. Cut or burn, there's still a lot of
trauma involved.

Good luck on your recovery.

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Bruce T - 17 Dec 2003 14:27 GMT

Hi Greg,

Post recovery does seem to be a bit of a crap shoot. Like you, I am
having some problems I never expected. I was in perfect health prior
to the surgery (except for a little bout of PCa!), and seemed to be
recovering well .. and then the difficulties. The uro said my
problems affect about 5% of patients and I said "why me?". No one
knows -- the luck of the draw.

I am in the midst of treatment now and at this point I don't know how
things will go in the future.

I guess I take comfort from the plan my uro has put in place and his
commitment to my full recovery. But I still ask "why me?".

Hang in there and keep a positive outlook -- there are some really
smart and experienced medical people on your side -- as well as all of
us here on this forum.

Bruce

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sosep - 17 Dec 2003 14:46 GMT

Hello Gregory,

Keep the positive buddy. Although done laproscopically, (mine was full
surgical), the same cutting is done down there, and believe me, with each
day that passes you will feel 100% better than the previous. Here's to a
Happy Christmas for you and yours.

Sosep

> Hi Greg,
>
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> Bruce

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