The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Pre-Op visit today

Nanaof10
Nanaof10 CSN Member Posts: 57 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Cleared for Right Robotic partial surgery next Wednesday. NO colon cleanse! Yeah! No special diet, BUT strongly recommended that I do a soft diet Monday and Tuesday. Current medicine directive given. General anesthesia with a nerve block before recovery! SO excited about that too. 

Like Care

Comments

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362
    #2
    Piece of cake

    Nana,

     

    Thats easier to say after you have been nephed. Really you will look back and say why was I worried so much. Secret-we all were.

     

    Icemantoo

    Like Care
  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy CSN Member Posts: 784 Member
    #3
    I like the NO colon cleanse.

    I like the NO colon cleanse. You have a great attitude Nana.

    Like Care
  • Cybball
    Cybball CSN Member Posts: 111
    #4
    Wow.  I'm excited for you!! 

    Wow.  I'm excited for you!!  I get to do a cleanse next Thursday.  Super excited!  LOL

    Like Care
  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    edited January 2018 #5
    No cleanse for me

    Although I was expecting it, I didn't have to have a colon cleanse prior to surgery either.  I had to stop eating by 6:00 pm the night before and could only have clear liquids up to two hours prior to surgery.  Piece of cake!

    Good luck, Nana and Cybball.  Keep us updated.

    Stub

    Like Care
  • Nanaof10
    Nanaof10 CSN Member Posts: 57 Member
    #6
    Thank you all

    for your kind thoughts. I'm actually a WHOLE lot calmer since my visit. I not only spoke with my team nurse, I also spoke with my team doctor who will follow me along with my surgeon. They both took the time to throughly answer all my questions as well as answer the ones I DIDN'T think to ask. I will speak to my anesthesiologist on surgery morning. Team Dr consulted with my heart dr as well. I am SO READY for this. Time is ticking like every minute is a year. I have to stop eating / drinking @ 11:30 pm the night before with only a sip of water to take my heart medicine. No such luck for me stub lol.  Cybball, so sorry about the cleanse. I'll hopefully be coming home the day you go in. Keep us posted!

    Like Care
  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall CSN Member Posts: 488 Member
    #7
    Great news

    one step closer to a cancer free you

    hope you have plenty of rest scheduled and everyone ready to spoil you

    Annie

    Like Care
  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    #8
    Best wihes for a surgery that

    Best wihes for a surgery that is dull and boring and a recovery that is swift and pain free.

    Like Care
  • Nanaof10
    Nanaof10 CSN Member Posts: 57 Member
    #9
    Annie

    Yep. Got the game plan all figured out for 2 weeks of being waited on hand and foot. lol My 2 daughters are taking turns 'babysitting' me during the day thru the week while my SO is at work and then he takes over in the evenings and weekends. Getting my house in order and things lined up to live in my recliner for 2 weeks. :)  

    Thanks Bay! From your lips to Gods ear.

    Like Care
  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
    #10
    So glad you are settled and

    So glad you are settled and ready!! You got this!!

    Like Care

Discussion Boards