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Posted 1/11/2008 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
yep. just a  mere 12 hours ago. minor discomfort where the robot entered. cant  really feel the catheter.....yet. walking soon. i think thats gonna hurt a bit. so far so good. will enter more comments later. one mountain crossed. hills and bridges to go.
Posted 1/11/2008 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
NJ,

I am impressed!! Only 12 hours after surgery and you are on the computer telling us about it. I know how you feel. If I had access to a computer 12 hours after my surgery I would have been doing the same thing as I was pumped. Welcome to the otherside.

Tamu
Posted 1/11/2008 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
Great! Now get some rest :-)

All the best,
Susan
Posted 1/11/2008 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
this hospital, celebration, fl, has a combination computer/tv/email/music on a mobile arm over the bed. very cool
Posted 1/11/2008 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
New Journey. Glad to have you on the other side. Get in a few laps around the hospital ward, and get some rest, and don't overdo it.

Mika
Posted 1/11/2008 3:42 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations and welcome to the other side, NewJourney.

Sounds like you are doing great and as Mika said -- "Don't overdo it!"

Best to ya,

Tom

 

Posted 1/11/2008 4:49 AM (GMT 0)

Way to go NewJourney!!!!

Glad to hear your surgery is done and you are already feeling up to posting on the computer. Like everyone else has said get some rest. Don't over due it you have plenty of time to heal. I'm sure you will be back home in a day or 2 and before you know it you will be a year past surgery.

Take care

Warm wishes

Diana

Posted 1/11/2008 5:29 AM (GMT 0)
spirometer. a device i have to exhale into, to induce coughing. this hurts a bit. i over did and caused hiccups. this you want to avoid.
Posted 1/11/2008 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hey NewJourney,

Great news!!! Glad to have you on this side of the surgery. Take it easy, we can all get well together...

Jim
Posted 1/11/2008 10:17 AM (GMT 0)
just went for first walk. bit rough getting out of bed. walked approx 1000ft. felt good to stand up. i think the time spent at gym pre surgery was time well invested.
Posted 1/11/2008 1:44 PM (GMT 0)

Congrats, New Journey. Glad to see you made it across the bridge with little problem.

I see that you had your surgery done at Celebration. I'm in Florida too, and had my surgery done at Florida Hospital in Orlando by Dr. Patel with Dr. Thill assisting. Both are from Winter Park Urology. Who performed your surgery?

Posted 1/11/2008 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
NewJourney

Congrats on getting accross that first hurdle, it sounds like you are doing great, already on the Internet what a guy. Just watch it to not got too far too fast, after I got home and had my first shower at about day 3 post surgery I felt really good and did too much and wound up paying for that by feeling worse for a couple days, just take it easy.

Good Luck
Norskie
Posted 1/11/2008 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
reply to JCL
I had dr. vipul patel do my surgery. dr. patel used to be at ohio state where i was scheduled for surgery. a lot warmer down here.
Posted 1/11/2008 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Wow. I had no idea he moved down here. He's top notch.

Posted 1/12/2008 9:22 PM (GMT 0)

Hey NewJourney,

You will most likely be home from the hospital by now.  That's some hospital bed you had complete with the Internet.  What will they think of next?

Glad you are doing so well, no doubt the exercise at the gym will help you to recover more quickly.  Still you need to rest inbetween walks.  It surprised my husband how much it took out of him, he's pooped out by late afternoon.  Now that he's feeling a little better I have to remind him NOT to lift anything. 

Keep up the good work!

Marie 

Posted 1/12/2008 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
Every day gets better! It is amazing what the human body can endure, isn't it? All the best.
Paul
Posted 1/17/2008 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
  Hey ~ NewJourney,   Helping to keep your journey together…. There’s a nice path to follow here…   Thank you for continuing to share… It’s so important for all of us.   I missed this thread…   Once a thread gets to page 2… it gets further and further back…that’s why it is so important for members to keep posting so it pops to the top…!!!!   Stay close In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy   Threads started by:   NewJourney 01-16-07   Over the major mountain 01-10-07   had my surgery today 12-27-07   Different PSA number. 11-16-07   Check List 07-08-07   Treatment Choice 06-25-07   CAT Scan  
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