Hey guys! Well, 11 weeks now post surgery and time to check back in. While I had a rough go of it with surgery and immediate recovery, post hospital recovery has been great. I still leak on occasion...
Hope everyone that crossed over to the other side in October is doing better. I've read all of the posts above and it seems we each have our issues during the process. While I had a tougher time on...
I am by no means an expert or even close to one but I was daagnosed with Gleason 3+3 at biopsy and Stage T1c with a PSA of 3.2 at age 58. Biopsy showed 7 of 12 samples showed 5%-40%. The pathology...
Les - how will your wife get to where you are going then since she will not be on the plane with you? No scan or no pat down = no boarding. I've searched the internet for these scans and only find...
I feel fortunate with my results to date. Da vinci on 10/6 and cathere out on 10/16. I wore pads for about 2 weeks. The first few days I used more pads and finally got to the point after a week that...
Lots of good info and resources listed here. As you will discover, each specialist will push for thier treatment. You have to weigh what is best for you - both pro and con. Have a list of questions...
A lot of good input here. The decisions are tough and the information can be misleading depending on the source of your information. At 58, I had Stage T1C and Gleason 6. I had Da Vinci surgery Oct 6...
Great to hear another good report. Wish you well on your recovery now. One thing that continues to surprise me is the various input urologists give on how soon to exercise the little guy to restore...
Had my Da Vinci on Oct 6 but with complications had another surgery Oct 13 which set things back for recovery (internal bleeding issues). On a follow-up visit I asked about ED recovery, methods, and...
Made the 10 hr trip home in pretty good shape. Tired but sure felt good to get back to our own bed. Was the first night since out of the hospital 8 nights ago I slept in a bed. All other nights had...
I am sure it is the meds holding him on for now. Once those wear off, he will notice the pain from the gas the most. And pain in his right shoulder. Best thing is to get him up and walk around to get...
My catheter was in for 10 days but I was in the hospital the whole time for other complications. I asked about having a cystogram prior to removal since putting the thing back in was the LAST thing...
Thanks everyone for the kind regards. Last night was the first night to get 6 hrs sleep in a row. Still using full depends but only cause there are a few spurts now and then and I have a package of...
Has surgery on 10/6 and catheter removed on 10/16. May have been able to come out sooner but I had complications after ther first surgery and had a second surgery on 10/13 so was in the hospital the...
Gerry - no doubt you are tired. During my 12 day stay I don't recall getting 2-3 hrs of un-interupted sleep while there. Always someone coming in to stick you, take vitals, or the drip monitor beeper...
142 does bring up a good point about shaving. It was something my nurse mentioned to me while she was changing out my IV's on day 4. If you are lucky, you will only need to go through this once. I...
The only thing I can add is to be sure you have recorded all of the meds and dosages you are taking and bring that along with your visit. In my case, I am also on blood thinners for a heart valve...
Last time I posted was the day prior to my surgery which was Oct 6th. I am finally able to check out and go home 12 days later. I knew going in that being on blood thinners for my artificial heart...
Hi Mac - I know what you are dealing with as I went through the same thoughts since diagnosed last April. I have Da Vinci operation at 7:40 AM tomorrow (Oct 6) at Seattle Swedish Medical. Even as...
Thanks for the info Fairwind. We will be staying in Seattle until the catheter comes out and hopefully go home the following day. I won't be driving (wife will drive). We have a full size van and I...
Just found this site and "new" to the party. Robotic surgery is Wed Oct 6th with my pre-op meeting with the surgeon tomorrow. We live in MT and decided to come to Seattle Swedish Urology Group for...