T minus 3 days

jhagerup
jhagerup Member Posts: 68
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
It's just about time for me to meet Mr. daVinci. Monday morning, 7:30 EST I'll be out and hopefully, my Dr's well rested hands will be doing their magic.

I've been to the pump salesman, experimented with needles (under Dr's orders of course) and have been fairly faithful with Kegals. Hope it all works out.

Prayers for a succesful operation and speedy recovery would be appreciated.

I'll post more on the other side.

Thanks friends,
Jim

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  • NM
    NM Member Posts: 214
    #2
    Good Luck
    Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I will be praying for you as I do all here and with any cancer. Right now just relax all will be as God decides put your trust in him and your doctor .

    Nick

    Ps I didnt do my kegels regulary and still dont
  • lewvino
    lewvino Member Posts: 1,010
    #3
    Will be thinking of you
    Will be thinking of you Monday! Relax and enjoy the weekend. I get my first post surgery PSA done on Monday!

    Larry
  • txbarton
    txbarton Member Posts: 89 Member
    #4
    Surgery
    My daVinci was a week ago, I got the catheter out Wednesday. Not a walk in the park but nothing like I imagined.

    Nothing anyone can say will reduce your anxiety, just know a lot of us have been right where you are and in a few days you will be where we are.

    Good luck!

    VB
  • jhagerup
    jhagerup Member Posts: 68
    #5
    txbarton said:

    Surgery
    My daVinci was a week ago, I got the catheter out Wednesday. Not a walk in the park but nothing like I imagined.

    Nothing anyone can say will reduce your anxiety, just know a lot of us have been right where you are and in a few days you will be where we are.

    Good luck!

    VB

    Thanks
    Thanks for the support guys. Full report coming soon !
  • WHW
    WHW Member Posts: 189
    #6
    Jim,

    Tomorrow is the one month anniversary of my da Vinci. You have done your research, made your decisions and are confident in the abilities of your doctor. You are prepared and have nothing else to do. It is all up to everybody else now. Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the weekend. Go out to a nice dinner, make love, have a few drinks, enjoy and celebrate life.

    Each and every one of us reacts differently to the surgery. If you are one of the more fortunate the surgery will be a non event. I have been totally dry and in control from 6 days following my surgery when my cath was removed. I was walking 2-3 miles per day beginning the day after I was released from the hospital. Did that by taking small 1/2 to 3/4 mile walks 4 times a day. Never had any need for pain meds from the day of release. Haven't had any itching from the healing or any other discomfort. And I am beginning to show signs of recovery in the ED arena.

    And YES, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.

    But until it does I am enjoying life to it's fullest. For years I have lived life to the mantra, "Every Day is A Bonus". Only now I put a little more zest in it.

    Prayers and blessings have been flowing your way since your first post. So accept them and know that you are ready.

    Peace to you and your family,

    Sonny
  • jhagerup
    jhagerup Member Posts: 68
    #7
    WHW said:

    Jim,

    Tomorrow is the one month anniversary of my da Vinci. You have done your research, made your decisions and are confident in the abilities of your doctor. You are prepared and have nothing else to do. It is all up to everybody else now. Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the weekend. Go out to a nice dinner, make love, have a few drinks, enjoy and celebrate life.

    Each and every one of us reacts differently to the surgery. If you are one of the more fortunate the surgery will be a non event. I have been totally dry and in control from 6 days following my surgery when my cath was removed. I was walking 2-3 miles per day beginning the day after I was released from the hospital. Did that by taking small 1/2 to 3/4 mile walks 4 times a day. Never had any need for pain meds from the day of release. Haven't had any itching from the healing or any other discomfort. And I am beginning to show signs of recovery in the ED arena.

    And YES, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.

    But until it does I am enjoying life to it's fullest. For years I have lived life to the mantra, "Every Day is A Bonus". Only now I put a little more zest in it.

    Prayers and blessings have been flowing your way since your first post. So accept them and know that you are ready.

    Peace to you and your family,

    Sonny

    Fortunate
    Thanks Sonny. Your comments have always been a welcome read. Hope I'm as fortunate as you but whatever happens, happens. Especially appreciate your prayers and blessings. About 12 hours away now so I'll see you on the other side.
    Jim
  • MaltnHops
    MaltnHops Member Posts: 1
    #8
    Goodluck
    I read your story. Your history from biopsy to surg are about the same as mine. I meet Mr Roboto Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:30. I'm anxiously wating your update Tuesday. Good Luck and God Bless.
  • marc1957
    marc1957 Member Posts: 79
    #9
    MaltnHops said:

    Goodluck
    I read your story. Your history from biopsy to surg are about the same as mine. I meet Mr Roboto Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:30. I'm anxiously wating your update Tuesday. Good Luck and God Bless.

    Jim
    I have said my prayers
    Jim

    I have said my prayers for you. My current thinking is that I will be going in on the 8th of december for the same procedure.

    Warm wishes, email me when you get the time.

    -marc
  • jhagerup
    jhagerup Member Posts: 68
    #10
    marc1957 said:

    Jim
    I have said my prayers
    Jim

    I have said my prayers for you. My current thinking is that I will be going in on the 8th of december for the same procedure.

    Warm wishes, email me when you get the time.

    -marc

    Thanks Marc - the trail has
    Thanks Marc - the trail has been blazed and I'll support you going forward. Let me know if you have any questions.
    Jim

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