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Posted 10/19/2007 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
  Just returned from Dr. Office and got a good post pathology report!!  Mike's cancer was confined to the prostate, and margins were clear.  This was such a big relief, and am so thankful.  But I can't help it, I am already focusing on the first psa report.  He did not get his catheder out today because he had to leave the side drain in a couple of extra days.  Also he continues to have leakage around the catheder.  The Dr. said said because of the size of his prostate and the extra work he had to do he should have put in a couple of extra stitches around the catheder.  He apoligized and said he should have done what his gut told him to do at the time.  We did appreciate his candor.  He said a few extra days to make sure the plumbing is healed and all should be well.  I hope so!!! Just so you all know Mike was a gleason 3+3, psa 2.9, and T1c.  I will continue to read your posts, as I have in the past week, I feel as if I know some of you personally by reading your experiences.  I will continue to draw from your wealth of knowledge and take comfort in you wisdom.  Again thank you for this wonderful forum, as Mike is not much of a talker.    pam Post edited to add a title to this thread ; ) Post Edited By Moderator (bluebird) : 11/19/2007 6:36:06 PM (GMT-7)
Posted 10/19/2007 4:17 PM (GMT 0)

Great news, glad things are turning better on this side.    Keep up the resting, and he will bounce back quickly

James C.

Posted 10/19/2007 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
I will add a title ~ but would like to give Pam a chance to do it....  Sign-in, click pencil icon on 1st posting above, add title and SUBMIT... v       bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum 
Posted 10/19/2007 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Pam,
This is excellent news for you and your husband! It is so hard waiting through this long process for the "all clear" so your focus now on the first PSA is perfectly normal! Wishing him a speedy, safe recovery now. His numbers are great and great path report is wonderful. So happy for you and your family. Make sure you get some rest if you can - that's important. Good luck & take care. Lana
Posted 10/19/2007 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Great news Pam. We are so happy for that report. Take care and we all know his first PSA will be goose eggs.


Mika
Posted 10/19/2007 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
  Hey ~ Pam & Mike,   Great News!!! Now ~ you are on the healing/recovery stepping-stone.   Stop and take a nice deep breath.     Leave the worry on the last stone (easy to say but it’s true)…no matter how much energy you put into “thinking about ” the next psa report… It is only going to drain you of the energy and strength that you both need to “heal” and “recover”.   Take this time!!! It’s very important.   Continue to reach out when you start getting the “stress buildup” and we will help to ease you back… That’s what friends are for!!   Mike isn’t much of a talker  … Reach over to your man and give him a hug from the 3 of us!!!   Hugs say so much… a silent message of strength!!! And when he hugs you back… that hugs for you.     You’ve traveled this path well Pam… and we all continue to reach back with Helping Hands.   Stay close and know we care about the 2 of you.   In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy & Murphy! too…   Threads started by: Pam *Doting Wife   Catheter: Urge to urinate? Leakage around cathetar? perineural invasion recovery from da Vinci prostatectomy  
Posted 10/20/2007 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Super News Pam!
Sounds like Mike is well on his way to recovery! Hope you are too! I'm sure it will be a great relief when that *&^% catheter comes out! This "other side" can have some bumps and potholes, but the road is much more downhill, and we are all here to give you a little push if you need it! You're doing a great job, and believe me Mike needs that support! Good Luck!
Best,
Mike
Posted 10/20/2007 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Wife, I had my cathiter in for 23 days. It also leaked the entire time. I could get it to stop sometimes if I kept it pulled tight and taped to my thigh.
Just hang in there.
KW
Posted 10/20/2007 3:06 AM (GMT 0)
Pam,
Great news on your husband's post path report...that's the results you want! Of course, you worry but try not to do too much of it...it does no good and will weigh you down.
Right now, it's one day at a time.

You both need to recuperate and take care of yourselves.

All the best,
Susan
Posted 10/20/2007 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Good news Pam!

Now perhaps rest will come easier for both of you. We all worried about that first PSA. It gets a little easier after the first good one or two. Don't think we ever do much more than put them more to the back of our minds as time passes. All indications from Mike's pathology, Gleason and PSA says he's well on his way to better days! Hang in there. The drain and cath will be history soon as well. Take care and stay close.

Swim
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