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Posted 12/30/2007 11:04 PM (GMT 0)

Dear DesertGal (Marie),

God bless you and hubby!  Tomorrow is the first big step.  I wish both of you the best during and following surgery.  We're looking forward to your post-op report!

Keep you close!

Kindest regards,

Barry

Posted 12/30/2007 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Randy...Let me know how everything turns out - I know
you will do ok, just keep the faith and believe in yourself.

Bret
Posted 12/31/2007 1:27 AM (GMT 0)

Marie & Randy-

I hope tonight is the last night of cancer for you both! Cheers to a bright tomorrow and a lifetime of cancer free days!  Thinking of you both!

Chayna

Posted 12/31/2007 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Marie

Good luck to you both tomorrow, it will be over before you know it and on the road to healing and recovery.

Norskie
Posted 12/31/2007 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Swim
Posted 12/31/2007 6:39 AM (GMT 0)
Marie and Randy--You are in my prayers for a succesful surgery tomorrow. It will be an easier day for Randy than Marie. My wife couldn't even focus on reading while my surgery was in progress. But we both made it thru ok and continue our shared journey of recovery, hand in hand, heart to heart.

Take care and hang in there...Tim
Posted 12/31/2007 2:40 PM (GMT 0)

Hi

What a nice thing to wake up to.. all the wonderful notes of encouragement and hope. 

Thank you so much for all the well wishes! You guys are the greatest!  I can't tell you how much it means to have your support.

We will be leaving for the hospital around noon, no snow, so no rush no worries.  Well.. I'm worried.  yeah   Randy is catching up on some much needed sleep this morning. 

Happy New Year And Many Happy and Healthy Blessings To ALL Of You for 2008,

Marie & Randy

Posted 12/31/2007 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Marie & Randy,
God Bless you today. And good luck. As a daVinci veteran, I know the early concerns but this isn't too bad at all. Looking back on it, it was brief and over quickly. Again don't forget to walk, be positive, and most of all, get well. We're all here collectively thinking of you today.

Tony
Posted 12/31/2007 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck today! I hope all goes well and the recovery is fast and smooth.

My best for 2008 for both of you.
Posted 12/31/2007 3:48 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I know I won't be able to concentrate on reading a book today.  But I am going to print off these two pages chocked full of help, hope and inspiration. So I will tuck this in my coat pocket to read later to give me encouragement and strength.  I'm kind of a wreck this morning... it sure is an emotional rollercoaster.   Randy is the brave one!  He's not showing any anxiety.  So I will try and stay calm and strong!

Thanks again,

Marie

Posted 12/31/2007 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm joining you late, but wanted to wish you and Randy the very best today!

You've had a lot of responses to your questions, but I'll add my 2 cents. I went back to work (office job like your hubby) after only two weeks. Felt great, but quickly realized I was still VERY tired from the surgery and getting through a full day was tough. My dr had told me I'd be off for at least three weeks. I'd recommend a full month.
Posted 1/1/2008 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Marie
Hope it went well - as you will find, the Da Vinci
is the way to go, and you will be amazed at how
quick your husband heals. Again, make sure
he sits as soon as possible and walks asap!

Bret
Posted 1/3/2008 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I had hoped to have better news to report by now, but Randy's still in the hospital.  They were running behind on Monday, (only one robot) so we sat there from 1pm until almost 7 when they took him in.  Then I sat and waited until after midnight until he came out of recovery.  I stayed that night and needless to say neither of us got much sleep.  I stayed with him all day yesterday, then had to get home before dark to take care of the dogs, we live an hour away from the hospital. I felt awful!  Like I had been up all night celebrating. So I took two Tylenol PM's last night and slept like a baby. I went up this morning expecting him to be getting ready to come home.  But nope..  They said his bowels are still asleep.  He's in pain and bloated and pretty miserable.  He's been up more today with help and walking a lot faster than he was yesterday, so that's a good sign.  He had one light meal last night, and then they took him off the food again today because of the gas.  Poor guy! So we've been doing all the right things, up the first day and moving.  So hopefully things will start to improve soon and he'll be able to fart.

The surgery went well, except that he lost a little more blood than expected, but didn't require a transfusion.  The doc spared the nerves on the left side and a partial sparing on the right side.  Plus removed some lymph nodes on the right side.  We won't get a pathology report for a week. about the time we go in for the cath to be removed.

  

I'll drop a note again in a few days once he's home and settled in.

Thanks again,

Marie

Posted 1/3/2008 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Marie

Sounds like he will be okay - one other bit of info: the pain meds
that he will be taking will cause him to be constipated. I took some
medicine for it but prepared for it in advance..."it" being the 3 to 4 day-delayed-bowel movement..I kept
my intake of food down and layed off any proteins, as "it" will be softer and easier to
evacuate when the time comes. And this helped tremendously - when I finally had to
"go" it was much better and easier. Believe me, when he has the catheter in it is a strange
thing to go through. Sorry if this is more than you want to hear, but I wanted to pass it
along. Keep the carbs up: oat meal, bread, etc. and limit protein like eggs and meat until the
first couple of movements. I also took a metamucil drink 3 times a day.
Hope this helps,
Bret
Posted 1/3/2008 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Marie

Glad to hear you guys have made it to the other side and overall in good shape. The gas was the wrost part for me as well and had to keep walking a little at a time and take the stool softners and if finally started moving and what a relief. One other thing I did that help the pain in my lower stomach was to place a warm pad and it seemed to provide some comfort and help pass the gas, I think it helped me relax the muscels. Good luck and make sure he takes it easy, it will come around in 3 or 4 days.

Norskie
Posted 1/3/2008 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Marie. I too am glad to see you guys on the other side. The gas was tough for me too. Use stool softners and a natural laxative. This too will pass ( Ha Ha). Get him up and walking will help with the gas too. Keep us informed as to the progress, but don't overdo it.

Mika
Posted 1/3/2008 1:05 PM (GMT 0)

Hey Montana, Norskie and Mika,

Plus all the others that have posted with great suggestions and hope. Thanks for the encouragement.  I guess this just goes to show everyone's system is a little different and improves at their own pace.  He also has IBS, another reason we chose surgery over radiation.  He's had enough troubles with colon issues in the past. He usually has no problem going. Right now there's nothing really in him to go.  So who knows, maybe that's why he's so full of it?  ha  This gas shall pass! I'll have him try the warm pad, he always feels cold. So I've been requesting warm blankets for him. 

So I'm hoping he'll be okay to come home today. 

Thanks again,

Marie

Posted 1/6/2008 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
  Dear Marie & Randy,   Nice positive beginning to this thread showing the “thumbs up”… Just reading over this thread and all the wonderful reply postings to you and Randy.     It’s nice to know that Mother Nature calmed during the time you were at the hospital and waited for your return home to do her snow dance.   You had to be totally drained from the waiting…. But guess what??   It’s all behind you now.   I also wanted to let you know the first thing out of our doctors mouth when he came down to let me know how things went… was…”We had a lot more blood loss than expected.   No transfusion required”.   So thought I’d let you know Buddy did fine and so will Randy.   As in our personal thread stated…. We totally let our healing be our main priority.   And it sounds like this is what you’re planning to do!   Good… it will pay off in the long run.   We requested the extra day in the hospital due to the fact that we are approx 1 hour away and 5 miles on gravel road!     So ~ kick back … enjoy the snow, mountain view, birds and loving critters there beside you.   And wrap each other up tight with the knowledge that you have done what needs to be done and you will continue to move forward now… to the next stepping-stone in your path.   http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/mamabluebird1955/Stepping-StonestoHealingWell.jpg HealingWell with Friends   We are so thankful to know that we’ve made a difference in “Your Journey”…   Thank you for taking time to visit our personal thread and for allowing us to walk with you.   Stay close and continue reaching out to all of us. We send gentle thoughts and warm hugs… and Murphy sends special hugs to your 2 doggies. In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy   Helping to keep this journey together for future readers. Threads started by DesertGal 12-24-07   My husband is scheduled for DaVinci Surgery 01-03-08   Finally We're Home 01-05-08   Penis Twitching
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