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Posted 9/20/2009 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
I spent weeks reading all of the post to educate myself prior to my Da Vinci surgery that took place on 09/17/09. I came home the next day and so far so good.I am 50 yrs old .Thanks to all of you I know just about everything to expect from here out. Dr. Kristofer Wagner at Scott and White Hospital in Temple,Tx. did a great job.
Posted 9/20/2009 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Home Wes! Glad everything went well and keep us posted on your progress. If your like me you will keep on reading the post as you progresss thru the stages of your recovery.

Michael

Posted 9/20/2009 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Wes, and welcome back home to the other side ,the recovery side. Please keep us posted of your recovery, and perhaps post your stats sometime.

David in SC
Posted 9/20/2009 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
Wes, Congrats on making the trip to the other side. Take time for recovery.

Jeff T
Posted 9/21/2009 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome home, and welcome to the other side. Wish you had delurked before, so we could have went on your journey with you.
Posted 9/21/2009 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome Wes. You and I are on the same track and timeline. I too had my surgery on the 17th, in Detroit. Hope you are doing as good as I am. No big surprises yet. I agree with you whole-heartedly, the guys here at HW prepared me as well as I could have hoped to be. I went into surgery so much more calmly and confident than I would have if not for their support, knowledge, prayers and blessings.

Please know the you and your family have been added to the prayers of my wife and I for your continued and PCa free recovery.

Sonny
Posted 9/21/2009 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Wesd40, good to hear from you and that you are home and doing well. Always good to hear a success story! Please, do keep posting.

Sheldon AKA Sleepless
Posted 9/21/2009 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Good day Wes. Good to see you on the other side and recovering so well. I sure hope mine goes as well next week. Reading this forum is a great asset and everyone is so helpful. Keep well,

Regards,
Bill
Posted 9/21/2009 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the other side and best wishes for an uneventful recovery. As you have no doubt seen, the standard advice is walk, walk, drink, drink. Remember that your body has been through a lot and recovery is a road not a race.
Posted 9/21/2009 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Wes,
Every year 60000 men have PCa surgery. You are now in the <1% of Americans walking around shooting air balls. Heck, Mensa criteria is the top 2%. You've joined an elite club.
Congratulations!
Jeff
Posted 9/21/2009 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
The worst is over and the best is yet to come. :o)
Walk dude walk.
Have stool softeners on hand if you need them.
Posted 9/21/2009 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hey neighbor...glad you made it to the other side. Keep us updated.

Posted 9/21/2009 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on getting the surgery behind you. Now continue to heal and beat the cancer.

Larry
Posted 9/21/2009 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Wes.

Drink lots of water and get up and walk as often as you can.
In a couple of days you'll be wanting to get rid of that catheter.
It couldn't happen too soon for me.
But it's in there for that length of time for a reason - Healing.
When mine was removed after ten days, the nurse had to tell me she'd removed it.
I didn't feel a thing.
Good luck mate.
Posted 9/22/2009 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Wes, welcome to the other side.  Get up and walk when you can but don't overdo it.  You will get better day after day.  Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.

Mika

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