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KrisP
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Joined : Mar 2008
Posts : 162
Posted 4/2/2008 5:37 PM (GMT -8)
Hello again my friends, just wanted to check-in and give an update.
Saw Dr Fagin (Austin) today and he suggested I do the surgery. Had a good chat and was very impressed. Pre-surgery preparation on 4/11/08 and surgery at 7:00 AM on Monday 4/21/08. Will keep you all inform. Say a prayer for me and thanks for all the great advice.

KrisP
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DanmanBob
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Posts : 467
Posted 4/2/2008 7:16 PM (GMT -8)

Kris,

Best wishes to you.

My next PSA will be April 21...same date as your surgery....so I will have no problem remembering the date of your procedure.

Results of this PSA exam will determine whether or not I have radiation treatment, in addition to the surgery that I have already had.

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biker90
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Posted 4/2/2008 7:17 PM (GMT -8)
Hey KrisP,

Congrats on your decision. Its nice to have that step behind us. Now get ready physically, mentally and emotionally for the surgery. Get in as good physical condition as you can manage. Read the posts on this forum and see and look forward to success. Then become a cheerleader for you surgical team. Remember that the only things they let you take into the OR is you naked body and a great attitude. Attitude plays a large part in recovery.

Stay with us. We can all get well together...

Jim
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IdahoSurvivor
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Posted 4/2/2008 7:50 PM (GMT -8)

Hi KrisP,

It sounds like you're on a solid path towards healing.  It should feel great to have that big decision behind you.  yeah

We are with you on the journey and pray for your welfare.

All the best,

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creed_three
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Posted 4/2/2008 10:14 PM (GMT -8)
Hi Kris,

A year ago we too were preparing for surgery. Good luck with the preparations. Glad you have made a decision and happy with consult. Good luck with everything. Keeping you in our prayers too. All the very best. cheers, Lana
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GreenAcres
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Posts : 474
Posted 4/3/2008 4:43 AM (GMT -8)
Excellent - you got the early shift with Dr. F, too! That means you can get up and get on with it. You have a little time to prepare, but it will go really fast.
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CPA
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Posted 4/3/2008 6:43 AM (GMT -8)

Greetings, KrisP.  It is good to have that decision behind you!  You will do great and we'll all be here cheering you on.  I'm glad you havea good doctor that you have confidence in - mine was great and it really helped my attitude.  First thing you know you'll be on the other side and well on your way to recovery.

We will be praying for you in these days of preparation.  David

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mlbsm
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Posted 4/3/2008 7:27 AM (GMT -8)
Having just been under the knife a week ago, my very strong advice is for you to learn how to use your leg and arm muscles to get up and down from a chair or a bed.

Ask your bio-feedback nurse about this and practice, practice, practice BEFORE surgery.

I also advise you to have a PRN order for a fever medication or a Doctor you KNOW who will be available for a phone call from the hospital staff when and if needed.

My best wished go along with the rest of the posters on this site, you find them an invaluable resource.
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Tim G
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Posted 4/3/2008 11:41 AM (GMT -8)
Kris--All my best for a successful surgery and good pathology outcome!  Keep exercising, especially your abdominal area, up until surgery.  This really helped me to recover quickly and well.  

And remember to take time to celebrate the good things in life--little and big.  I've been doing this more since my own prostate cancer diagnosis and life seems richer as a result. 

"The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings"  (Eric Hoffer)

Take care and be well...Tim

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mvesr
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Posted 4/3/2008 2:34 PM (GMT -8)
Good luck to you with your surgery. Stay positive and keep the faith. Let us know how you are on the other side.

Mika
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Lungman
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Posted 4/3/2008 2:46 PM (GMT -8)
Good Luck, you have a really large family here, don't forget.
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Frank1205
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Posts : 311
Posted 4/3/2008 5:18 PM (GMT -8)
All the best Kris. Good Luck. It goes so fast. I was entering the hosp 7 days ago, it seems like a minute ago. You feel better very fast.

You are in my prayers.

Frank
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KrisP
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Posts : 162
Posted 4/4/2008 1:55 AM (GMT -8)
Thanks everyone for all your prayers and support, I needed them. Heading to New York this afternoon to tell my relatives about my PC. None of them including my daughter, Mom, 6 Brothers and 3 Sisters knows anything about this yet. Will check-in the Forum when I get back on Monday.
Later
KrisP
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TonyB
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Posts : 37
Posted 4/4/2008 6:06 PM (GMT -8)
Hey KrisP,

Dr. Fagin is one of the best in this specialty. Having him as your surgeon should give you great comfort. I'm quite surprised that a bone scan or a CT scan was not immediately ordered. Sounds to me like they are pretty sure your tumors are contained. That, in my opinion, seems to be very good news. My surgery was scheduled for noon but because the guy ahead of me got done early I was rescheduled for 10:45AM. When they were getting me ready I told them not to sedate me until I meet Mr. da Vinci. So, instead of wheeling me in on a hospital bed, they walked me into the OR carrying my two IV drips, one in each arm. I climbed up onto the operating table without any help and then they rolled the robot up next to the operating table to begin the docking procedure. Obviously, they couldn't dock the robot arms until I was knocked out. The anesthesiologist put a mask over my nose and told me to relax and breath normally. The next thing I remember I'm being woke up in the recovery room at about 2:00PM and they were asking me about my pain level. I remember saying something like, "I feel pretty good, no pain at all." Then, I guess they put me back to sleep and I woke up again a 3:00 PM in my hospital room with my family all standing around my bed. I spent exactly 48 hours in the hospital. The thing that hurt just a little was when they removed the JP Drain in my chest. It wasn't all that bad because it was over in about a second. The catheter was a bit of a bother because I had to have it in for 14 days. Why? Because my urologist couldn't schedule any earlier appointment to remove it. All in all, the whole experience wasn't bad at all. I hope your experience is similar to mine. Best wishes! :-) :-)
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Tony Crispino
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Posted 4/4/2008 9:57 PM (GMT -8)
Kris,
It is good that you family is a part of your support team. I remember telling my dad and my mom. It's a tough thing to have to tell a parent, they react with incredible dismay but then the love and support is unconditional. Good luck on that part. You have chosen a great plan with a great doctor. My prayers now begin to aid your healing. God Bless and we'll be here for you.

Tony
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bluebird
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Posted 4/26/2008 8:47 PM (GMT -8)
Helping to keep KrisP's Journey together for future readers...   Threads started by: KrisP   KrisP reporting back after surgery   Scheduled for Surgery   Bone Scan result Just found out that I had Prostate Cancer   v        bluebird ~   Moderator for Prostate Cancer Forum
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