post Surgery

I was operated on Feb 22 by Da Vinci The prostate was very fragile and took a while getting it out.
Everything around was fine. All cancer was in the prostate. I came thru it fine and the Surgeon's were pleased. I am 11 days post. I got my Foley out today. They put 100cc of water in the bladder. When they pulled it out came the water. So I have no restrictions. I recommend the Da Vinci for anybody that has the cancer contained.
I have minimal pain and am not on pain meds. The best thing is I am cancer free! My first psa will be in three months!

Isn't it great to be rid of the plastic snake?

Now get busy healing - walking within reason, no heavy lifting, and drinking water to keep that bladder clean even if you should leak.

 

Hi to you all,
what a god send this site is i have only just found it. i am reading a lot about post prostate surgery, but haven't read a tread from anyone who has had bladder,prostate seminal vesicle and urethra removal,
does anyone know what we are in for post opp?

from what i have read for the post opp prostate, ( on other sites) you guys have to relax .... and you will have your day again, try not to worry im doing enough of that for us all, we all seam to be at the hands of others, it's such a difficult time but keep positive. i think your all marvelous!!!!!

this isn't the normal every day topic of conversation after all. thank goodness for the old computer eh!

iamretired - great report! Here's to a lot of zeros in your future.

All the best,
Andrew

Sounds like you are doing great so far.
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
Susan
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Congrats ! Everything sounds great! I pray I have the same success on my upcoming surgery. Thank's for sharing ! Take it easy.

Gedman,
Good luck. I just hope the Doctor doing it has done a lot of operations.I had two Surgeons with 1500 prostate operations between them. When you come to your abdomen will be in pain. The only meds I got was one shot of morphine at her insistence. Then I was on Tylenol. They will get you up to walk. the pain will leave you as soon as you get home. Just be careful with what you do! I can drive. I had IV's in both arms, a drainage bottle in my side and of course my little bag. They used a rubber Foley on me. It didn't hurt until two days before it was removed!!!! Right now I have no feeling to pee. If I grunt I feel urine coming out. I will heal and so will you.
We'll be celebrating every time we see zeros on our PSA reports. My Urologist did say it will take a while for the psa to drop
They did shorten my urethra so my penis was shortened.
Note if you have hairy arms I would shave from your elbow down in both arms. I thought the Hospital would
but they didn't. When the Nurse took off the tape to take out my IV she ripped hair off! Don't shave you belly they will do that. They will remove it thru your belly button. You will have 7 small incisions for all the equipment they have to use. I will say the operating room was crowded. I did see the DA Vinci before I was out. I had two Surgeons,two residents, a male nurse that was over the OR and a lot of nurses! I was in for for about three hours. My Doctor said it took longer cause my prostate was very fragile. I'm glad it's gone!
Best of luck to you! You'll do great!

I am glad your in good hands! That alone should take the worry out of it. My Surgeon took nerves and all because he said the cancer could be attached to them and then you'll have the cancer back. They will look everything over and check the lymph nodes. Mine were fine. They will take a lot of tissue samples to make sure everything is ok. It is a good feeling I won't be bothered with that problem again! My Urologist said the prostate was good for two things 1. produce semen 2. give a man trouble the rest of his life!