Surgery tomorrow morning

Seanjg
Seanjg Member Posts: 21
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hi all,

I have robotic partial nephrectomy tomorrow morning at 930am. Feeling really nervous. Hoping desperately that the growth isn't bigger than it seems on CT and fearful of going under for surgery. Thanks for all your support and I will see you on the other side. 

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  • AliceB1950
    AliceB1950 Member Posts: 244 Member
    #2
    I'll give you the same advice

    I'll give you the same advice I got for a different surgery: You don't have to be brave, you just have to show up.

  • Seanjg
    Seanjg Member Posts: 21
    #3
    AliceB1950 said:

    I'll give you the same advice

    I'll give you the same advice I got for a different surgery: You don't have to be brave, you just have to show up.

    Thank You

    Yep,  showing up is all I got right now. 

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    #4
    After tomorrow the buggie is

    After tomorrow the buggie is no longer with you, take care and i wish you a speedy recovery! And search the old posts on recovery tips, tbere are plenty of them

  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 619 Member
    #5
    You'll be fine Seanjg.

    You'll be fine Seanjg.  Tomorrow at this time, you'll be on the road (bed) to recovery.  Best wishes for a really boring, uneventful surgery.

    PS.  The last ultrasound I had before surgery pegged mine at 1.8 cm.  The pathology report on the actual lesion pegged it at 1.7cm.

  • eug91
    eug91 Member Posts: 471 Member
    #6
    You've got this!

    Two bits of surgery advice from the great Foxhd-

    • It's not that bad - You are only having surgery. You aren't getting married. Go forward and think about what you want to be doing in 2-3 weeks. There should be some good ball games on. And you don't have to get up to work. I don't know why people get so worried. Focus all your energy on how good a thing this is that you are doing. 
    • Here is how you do it - Trust and don't second guess anyone while in the hospital. Everyone has been properly trained and they develop a knack at being real good at it. So sit back and watch the process like you are watching a movie. They will take care of you. You will not be their first patient. Do what they say and you will be running around in no time.

    You're gonna do great! Good luck! 

     

  • Seanjg
    Seanjg Member Posts: 21
    #7
    lobbyist0724 said:

    After tomorrow the buggie is

    After tomorrow the buggie is no longer with you, take care and i wish you a speedy recovery! And search the old posts on recovery tips, tbere are plenty of them

    Thankyou

    Thankyou

  • Seanjg
    Seanjg Member Posts: 21
    #8
    Bay Area Guy said:

    You'll be fine Seanjg.

    You'll be fine Seanjg.  Tomorrow at this time, you'll be on the road (bed) to recovery.  Best wishes for a really boring, uneventful surgery.

    PS.  The last ultrasound I had before surgery pegged mine at 1.8 cm.  The pathology report on the actual lesion pegged it at 1.7cm.

    Thankyou

    Thankyou

  • Seanjg
    Seanjg Member Posts: 21
    edited August 2020 #9
    eug91 said:

    You've got this!

    Two bits of surgery advice from the great Foxhd-

    • It's not that bad - You are only having surgery. You aren't getting married. Go forward and think about what you want to be doing in 2-3 weeks. There should be some good ball games on. And you don't have to get up to work. I don't know why people get so worried. Focus all your energy on how good a thing this is that you are doing. 
    • Here is how you do it - Trust and don't second guess anyone while in the hospital. Everyone has been properly trained and they develop a knack at being real good at it. So sit back and watch the process like you are watching a movie. They will take care of you. You will not be their first patient. Do what they say and you will be running around in no time.

    You're gonna do great! Good luck! 

     

    wise words

    Fox sounds like a wise man. Thanks

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #10
    I'm jealous

    I had to ne there at 5:30 an. Sending good kara=ma.

     

     

     

     

     

    icemantoo

  • misterace
    misterace Member Posts: 37 Member
    #11
    Everything will be ok

    Be positive and have faith in your team.

    mine was 5.5cm x 3.5 x 3.6  on CT AND 4.5 x 2.9 x 2.7 once it came out. 

     

    keep us posted! Sending love and positive vibes 

  • citizenklaw
    citizenklaw Member Posts: 61 Member
    edited August 2020 #12
    Try and relax. Breathe.

    I know it's easier said than done. They'll take care of you. It'll hurt. Brathe and relax. As soon as you're able try to walk it off. That helped me a lot. 

     

    You got this!

  • Seanjg
    Seanjg Member Posts: 21
    #13
    Surgery done

    Hey all

    Surgery was pretty good really. No real pain and no complications I know of. Meeting surgeon later today. Thanks for all you support

  • eug91
    eug91 Member Posts: 471 Member
    #14
    YOU DID IT!

    NICELY DONE. Take it easy, drink lots of water, listen to your body, and when you're ready, do your walking (with a good podcast or audio book on your phone to keep you company). 

    Here's to speedy healing! 

     

  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 619 Member
    edited August 2020 #15
    Seanjg said:

    Surgery done

    Hey all

    Surgery was pretty good really. No real pain and no complications I know of. Meeting surgeon later today. Thanks for all you support

    Good news.  Now, make sure

    Good news.  Now, make sure you do some walking and start peeing.  I got out when I could say the pain was under control (and like you, there was no real pain) and when I peed after the catheter was removed. Nasty invention that catheter.  I hated that more than the surgery.

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    #16
    Congratulations, sound like

    Congratulations, sound like successful and boring surgery. Now you can put that buggie behind you and focus on recovery and enjoy life!

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
    #17
    In no time you'll be feeling

    In no time you'll be feeling like normal again. It's over now look on to the future.

  • jeffman
    jeffman Member Posts: 46 Member
    edited August 2020 #18
    I'm a 2 time cancer surgery

    I'm a 2 time cancer surgery veteran and just relax. No matter how long the surgery takes it's only a couple of minutes for you. Recovery can be a pain but sure beats the alternative.

    Prostatectomy in 2017 and Partial neph in January of this year. If I can do it anyone can. I even dread a flu shot.

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