Operation on Monday-Home Tuesday Checking in on Friday- Status report

Hey Gang,

A couple of things I need to share and thank this group about:

1.  I don't like the unknown and I am a planner.  The feedback from this group was excellent and helped me so much.

2.  Sweat pant shorts are the best.  I just carry the BIG BOY Folley around in a shopping bag when I am walking.  It appears to be a more substantial device with the conections, so this is my pal until MONDAY when I get it out.

3.  Only pain medication is at night and I can sleep on my side just fine now.  I will not use any medication tonight.

4.  Sloan Kettering- NYC is an amazing place.  Ask me if you are considering that hospital.  FIVE STARS out of Five.

 

5.  I will follow my excellent experience and continue to use this group for the opportunities ahead.

 

Thanks,

JJK

Laparoscopic Radical 11/27

Gleason 3+3

PSA  3.7

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Good to hear back from you JJK! You sound like you are coping so very well. Please keep us posted.

One word re the pain meds and our experience. Bob really also felt like he needed nothing after being on only extra strength Tylenol for a few days. However, sometimes the body seemed to need something as he would get very pasty looking and kind of weak . . . upon taking the Tylenol this would disappear. So we kept him on them every 4 - 6 hours for a few extra days until this too was gone. It was kind of like the body was in pain mode, but it wasn't being perceived that way by the brain, except for the pastiness.

Re reading this I'm hoping it makes sense. . . but wanted to share.

;o) Linda

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Bob (60) had laproscopic prostate surgery on Sept 27, 2006 - 2/12 malignant biopsy samples - gleason 3 + 3 = 6.  Follow up PSA results and pathology results received Nov 14th are NO MORE CANCER!  Gleason changed to a 3 + 4; cancer completely confined to prostate; (even a second more agressive, previously undetected cancer)      PSA UNDETECTABLE.

 

Bob also takes Hydroxyurea to control Polycythemia (elevated red & white cells & platelets) has secondary condition . . Myelofibrosis) -- If anyone has experience or knowledge of these, please post us.

Miss Kat, you are one funny Lady!!
JJK, gad to hear it wasn't so bad for you! You've crost the bridge and it's all down hill from now on.
Keep it up! (Oh yea, That's what Kat said!)
Pete

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53 years old, Surgury, Radical Prostatectomy 8/20/03, PSA 6.6, Gleason 3 + 3 = 6, Adenocarcinoma extent (moderate) Stage & Margin:T2NOMX, No Metastases, Organ Confined, bone scan: Neg.  

JJK

Way to go. Sounds as if everything went well. 56 is right about the cathetr removal be ready for the unexpected. My hospital wanted me to hang around for two hours to see "if" I could pee. Well they certainly found out when they pulled the catheter out. They sent me home

Daveed

Shepla,Right on Dr Gillioneau.  Monday is around the corner, in the meantime, thanking my lucky stars having been to that hospital and that doctor.

Chilling,

JJK

Hi~ JJK,



I’m sorry we missed your homecoming….. been out of touch since 11-30….



Welcome home and you sound like you’re doing great!!! yeah

I agree… the better shape you’re in ~ the better the mental attitude is also!



Stepping-stones are the same but some of them are a little more shaky ~ than others and that is why we are all here to lend helping hands. I hope and pray that our journey in some way helped you with yours.



You got it down right!!!! One-Day-At-A-Time….. Life is Good!!

Take care and know you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.



In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy