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kingsport
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Posted 3/10/2007 3:03 PM (GMT -6)

Hi folks,

Been a while since I've joined the conversation but have been reading from time-to-time.  I had da Vinci on Wed., March 7 at Vanderbilt.  Well, I started to have it.  They'd made the 1st incision above the belly button and had blown up my abdominal cavity w/ CO2 and then I had a vagal response (that is, I crashed, "pulled an Elvis", BP and HR decline).  This evened-out, but there some repetetive cardiac events that both the anesthesiolgoist and the surgeon disliked so they aborted the surgery then and there.  Subsequent stress-test and echocardiogram all proved within normal limits (the echo showed some minimal hardening of arteries consistent with a 55-year-old's profile).  So we're proceeding March 27th with a 2nd attempted laparascopic prostatectomy.  The anethesiologist, a great person as were all of the staff at Vandy, plans on having a tracheal echocardiogram and blood chemisty going on during this next round.  Any info you all have about any of this or direct experience would be helpful.  Best to all of you.  Tom

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biker90
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Posted 3/10/2007 3:17 PM (GMT -6)
Hi Tom,

Sorry to hear of your problem during surgery. That had to be disappointing to wake up and find out nothing happened. Scary too. Sounds like they will be extra careful on 3/27.

We are all pulling for you. Please keep us posted...

Jim
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myman
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Posted 3/10/2007 10:04 PM (GMT -6)
Tom- Wow!!! That had to be quite an experience...God Love ya! I have to say I've never had that experience and never want to!
Glad to hear you're doing well and I'm sure the next time, things will go as planned. Will be looking for your good results.

Susan
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bluebird
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Posted 3/10/2007 11:14 PM (GMT -6)
Hi ~ Tom,   This sure was a surprise…!!  After sending our Group Hug to you on your previous Thread: open (prepubic) vs. Laparoscopic (robotic) Prostatectomy   The last thing we expected was to hear it was on hold. You really sound upbeat and ready for the 27 th . So ~ Know we will be right there with you~~  we may even try on a few bells to help this thing along…     Haven’t heard of this happening but we all know that going into any major surgery has it’s problems/concerns.   We have to weigh the options and being cancer free is a whole incentive for going through with it…. Right!!!!   So ~ stay prepared and move forward.   Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy                “God Bless You”   It's a little prayer   ~   "God BlessYou" ...but it means so much each day, It means may angels guard you   and guide you on your way.                                                 Author unknown     Helping others to see the "whole" journey.... Previous: Thread by Kingsport (direct link ~ just click on the title!   Reminder to click on the REFRESH icon once there) open (prepubic) vs. Laparoscopic (robotic) Prostatectomy
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pcdave
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Posted 3/11/2007 9:51 AM (GMT -6)
Hi Tom

what a shame. you get all psyched up for surgery and then they abort it--now another wait to do it again. one curiosity--why did they make an incision above your belly button? from what i have learned about robotic surgery, they usually make the incision just below your belly button. i hope all turns out well on the next try. best of luck!

Dave
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bluebird
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Posted 6/28/2007 9:49 PM (GMT -6)

Hey ~ Tom,

Our thoughts are with you and we are continuing to keep you in our prayers…  As time permits… we would all like to hear from you.

Keeping you close,

In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy

 

 

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