sjr ~ 9-27 Surgery Update

Thank you all for all your concern. I think I had a textbook procedure on Wed. The robotic surgery took ~2 hours but adding on prep etc, I went in at 8:40 and awake fully 12:10. I got up to my room with the usual drain, IV and cath. I had ZERO PAIN. There was a discomfort like a full blatter, but not at all like I expected. When I tried to get up and walk in the evening I was too dizzy, so I just sat in the chair and was fine. I didn't get any sleep, but don't know why since I was really feeling fine. Thursday moring they took out the IV and drain. I never felt hungry but tried eating Thurs mroning and could not believe how good it tasted.  After breakfast I got up and walked with no problem....I felt like I could have walked 5 miles. The problem with walking the forst night was the was still anesthesia in my system. By the next moring my system had cleared out any traces and I  had no dizzyness. I came home after lunch, and changing the bags for the cath was easy. Again I didn't sleep last night, but I don't feel tired and I walked around the block this morning with ease.

I would recommend this procedure and Dr Engel to anyone. Now I look forward to Tue when I can get the last tube out of my body and then resuming cycling.

All, just an update. I had surgery on 27 Sep....everything was perfect (textbook case). I used several pads a day, and now almost 2 months later, down to one...but I can see progress (although very slow). I did go bike riding 40 days later with absolutely no problem. Since my surgery, I have received several calls from friends of friends etc asking questions on the procedure.

I feel like an advertisement for the robotic surgery. Many have gone to the same doctor, Jason Engel at GW in Washington, DC. All with similalr results. Its hard to believe people who are eligible and who's insurance would pay, still opt for the "open" route. The healing time and pain free aspects of robotic are far superior...but I can understand those who have other issues. I never even needed so much as an aspirin!

Still awaiting my 3 month appt for the "0" score on PSA.