My Turn

JTgreybeard
JTgreybeard Member Posts: 22 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Well Tuesday is my turn.  I am having a Robotic partial right side.  I want to thank all of you who have shared your journey with us.  They have helped answer lots of questions and  taken a little of the fear "of the unknown" away.  I think I know a little better what to expect.  Still having lots of emotions but I will get thru this thing with God's help.

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  • ambava33
    ambava33 Member Posts: 74 Member
    edited April 2017 #2
    You will do great

    I will be two weeks post surgery tomrrow and I am doing pretty darn good at this stage in my recovery. My first week was a little rough, but not to bad. I wish you well and keep the faith, it will all workout just fine. 

  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 619 Member
    #3
    I had the exact same surgery

    I had the exact same surgery in the exact same spot.  You'll do great!  Just remember to walk when they say walk.

    Best wishes.

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
    edited April 2017 #4
    You will do great

    Same surgery as I had too. Not as bad as I thought.  Just keep walking like Guy said. Makes a huge difference in how you feel.  

    Best wishes ,

    Kim

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    edited April 2017 #5
    Will keep fingers crossed !

    Will keep fingers crossed ! Don't forget about breathing exercises after surgery to avoid pneumonia

  • GregP
    GregP Member Posts: 22
    #6
    JT....good luck to you....ill

    JT....good luck to you....ill be right behind you...mine is scheduled for the 26th....can't wait to get this alien out...kick its **** brother!

     

  • Max57
    Max57 Member Posts: 177 Member
    edited April 2017 #7
    Good luck!

    Good luck!

  • sandy23
    sandy23 Member Posts: 143 Member
    #8
    We will be thinking of you

    on Tuesday.  You will just fine.  My husband walked 2 miles the day after his surgery.

    Please update us when you have the chance.

  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint Member Posts: 242 Member
    #9
    Go get em JT. You'll do just

    Go get em JT. You'll do just fine and will be back on here in no time telling us how well you feel.

  • Steve.Adam
    Steve.Adam Member Posts: 463 Member
    edited April 2017 #10
    Good luck JT

    I hope it's a 100% positive experience for you.

    Steve.

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 978 Member
    #11
    Good luck

    It will be over before you know it.  Good luck, JT.

    Stub

  • CRashster
    CRashster Member Posts: 241 Member
    #12
    I know a guy

    I know a guy that had a radical six years before mine, I looked to him for advice. He described it best when he said "It's bad, but it isn't horrible". He was right.

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    edited April 2017 #13
    All the best to you tomorrow.

    All the best to you tomorrow. Mine was open partial and still wasn't nearly as bad as I had feared. As said, walk as much as possible, as soon as possible. And do use the breathing apparatus. Take a small pillow with you to hold against your incision if you need to cough, sneeze, or laugh. It also comes in hand for the ride home to put under the seat belt so it doesn't rub.

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    #14
    All the best

    My fear was 100x worse than my open surgery. With all the recent successful stories, I hope they give you the confident. I would suggest that you should plan ahead on what to do after the surgery now and recovery! Again, you will be fine :)

    Carmen

  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    edited April 2017 #15
    Our fears

    are typically WAY worse than actual event.  That's the good news.  You can expect to be moving at a slower pace but fear not, given a few weeks you'll look back on it like a bad dream.  It'll be part of your past and you'll have a new sense of priorities.

    God bless & best wishes,

    Donna~

  • JTgreybeard
    JTgreybeard Member Posts: 22 Member
    edited April 2017 #16
    lobbyist0724 said:

    All the best

    My fear was 100x worse than my open surgery. With all the recent successful stories, I hope they give you the confident. I would suggest that you should plan ahead on what to do after the surgery now and recovery! Again, you will be fine :)

    Carmen

    Plan Ahead

    Already have my 6month celebration plans.  Already booked a cruise.  Now just have to recover so I can enjoy it.  

  • JTgreybeard
    JTgreybeard Member Posts: 22 Member
    #17
    Thank You

    Thank you all for your words of support.   Heading to the hospital now.  I will give updates once I am able.   Again thanks for all the support.

  • ambava33
    ambava33 Member Posts: 74 Member
    edited April 2017 #18
    JT

    Thinking and praying for you this morning! You will do great!

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    edited April 2017 #19
    hopefully a

    once in a lifetime experience. Sit back, do what you are told and expected to be able to do. Keep your eyes open and let the pros lead the way. I think it is funny when patients act like no one is paying attention to them. Often the reality is that it takes time to recover. Patients are being carefully monitored and all do fine. As long as there is no distress, pace yourself, walk often and stay hydrated. It's going to be a marvelous summer.

  • sandy23
    sandy23 Member Posts: 143 Member
    #20
    Sending thoughts and extra

    Sending thoughts and extra prayers your way!!  Update us when you can.

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #21
    JT glad you found us! Now I

    JT glad you found us! Now I know you are already having your surgery or in recovery at the time I am writing this, but know, in spirit I am with you! Sending you healing vibes with a gentle hug!! Hope to hear from you when able to write us!

    Jan

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