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Organic farmer, any chance of more details on post op pathology. Ex: Margins negative or positive. Post op staging, indicated by alpha numerics.ex. t2c, like that. capsule contained, EPE{ check abbreviation index at top of opening page to PCA forum. It will be on the same piece of paper as your 20% cancer in specimen, that you noted. Hold a pillow to your belly hard when you cough, it will reduce the pain greatly. Drink water, be careful on tugging that catheter while showering. Expect lots of blood and junk passing thru the catheter tube. Advise doc of any signs of infection in the incision wounds as well as the pratt drain. Redness spreading or low grade fever. Expect night sweats for some time to come. Sit on a donut, inner tube type cushion. A airplane neck rest will work as well. Loose, loose clothes are nice, sweats , lidat, Keep walking it so helps in recovery. Hopefully you are past the most aggravating part of this journey sooner rather than later. Re quested info at top of my post will help us help you, but is not a requirement for membership. Release what you and yours are comfortable with.

You are welcome and my belief, based an an excellent pathology report, is that you are well on your way to full recovery. There will be ups and downs, but I suspect you will be reporting undetectable psa's for a very long time. As you recover, if you want, keep us in the loop, there is a lot experience and knowledge to ponder here.