Home from hospital

Hello all my friends- Surgery went as planned on Friday the 4th. I started at 7:30 and was into recovery by 10:45. All went well! Doctor said the whole procedure was routine, and things looked good. Back for pathology report on Friday the 11th. Spent a fairly uneventful night in the hospital on Friday. Eating a regular meal the enxt morning and after lunch they discharged me! Home last night and it took a while but finally got comfortable in the bed. Not really taking too much pain meds, maybe 3 vicodin in 24 hours. I walked today down my block and back. Im sore but not too bad. The only thing that concerned me was that my urine was still very red. Called the triage nurse was told by the urologist on call that I need to oush more fluids so I am drinking water like a prtched camel. My thnaks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers, I will check in daily this week as I am home from work recovering. Peace. pete

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Diagnosed 1/26/07

Stage Tc1

Gleason 6

PSA 3.8

12 samples, positive in one 15%

Age 51

Surgery (robotic) scheduled for May 4 2007 City of Hope

Welcome home Pete and wishing you a safe and speedy recovery.

My hubby, CJ stayed in hospital for the duration of the catheter, but I recall the urine staying red for several days and then seemed to clear up on day 5. I felt (from a bystander position) that after day 4 all remaining blood etc should be subsiding and in our experience it did, so that urine was clearer by the beginning of day 5 and normal colour by removal day (7). However there was a "peak" of sorts in colour which freaked me out somewhat on day 4 post op after a substantial walk, and I worried at the time that we had overdone the walk. This was not the case however, and in the end we decided that this may have been the last of the remaining old blood escaping as it settled down and no one else (ward nurses) seemed concerned. However since the main thing is watching for any sort of fresh bleeding, I think it is good to post an enquiry as you have done, and hope others with direct experience can guide further.

We are only 3 weeks out of surgery ourselves, so not too experienced overall at all!

All the very best to you and your loved ones, welcome home once again, and take good care of you.

Best of luck and all fingers and toes crossed and blessed (!) for your post op path report on the 11th.

Kind regards, Lana & CJ

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Creed_three

Husband CJ (49 years) diagnosed Dec 2006.  In 1 x (5%) core of 12 samples. Other 11 samples were negative. Gleeson 4 + 3 = 7, revised to

3 + 4 = 7 at post op pathology. PSA 3.5. Open Radical Prostatectomy, with nerve sparing microsurgery performed at St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst (Sydney) Australia on Tuesday 17th April 2007.  No spread outside prostate in any areas, negative margins including apex and bladder base. Seminal vessicles clear. Tumour extent (size) 0.2cm3. No nerve/lymph involvement. No vascular infiltration seen. Additional tumor not identified at biopsy located near smaller located lesion,  picked up post op same general area. Good post op pathology report overall. Catheter out and fully continent on 24th April, 07, and for the following 8 days to now. Not using pads. Next PSA June 07. Going for a ZERO!! Married to Lana (who carries a purseful of pads just in case..) & dad of 7 year old boy, J (written at day 15).

Welcome back Pete: Lawink is right. no matter how strong you may feel, try to take it easy. It will all come back together. Blood in the urine is to be expected. Heal well. 54 years old PSA = First ever was 9.8 in late Oct. ‘06, two weeks later, 10.1 DRE: Negative Biopsy results 11/22/06 (6 out of 8 cores positive), both lobes, Gleason 3+3 = 6 Da Vinci Robotic RP surgery, City of Hope , Jan 12, 2007 Post surgery pathology – Organ confined, Gleason still 6, margins clear. First post-surgery PSA -- Undetectable, 2/20/07

Hi Pete.

Very glad to hear your surgery went well. Take it easy and take very good care of yourself.

Joe

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Age: 51

PSA  Jun06  4.1  (PSA Jun05  1.2)   DRE negative

1^st Biopsy Nov06 – Atypical cells but no cancer

2^nd Biopsy Jan07 – 1 of 16 cores positive

Stage T1c   Gleason  3+3=6

DaVinci scheduled for 5/17/07

Dear Pete,

I am so glad you are home and things are going well.  I agree with some of the above who have advised you to rest and let your body heal.

I hope your path report is favorable.

Gentle Hugs

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Respectfully

Kitt

RN CCRN, Critical Care and Emergency Department Manager for 26 years.

 

Depression 25 years, Husband Crohns Disease 30 years

My Father and 5 siblings all died of Cancer. It is a subject close to my heart to help people with Cancer.

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Glad to hear things went well, three days after surgery I walked about 3 miles and felt quite well, I'm sure you will too.

Once you get that darn catheter out  you'll do much better.

mgl

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50 years old

gleason 3+4=7 psa5.8 clinical stageT2a

Da vinci surgery April10 2007 Mayo clinic Rochester, Mn.

extraprostatic extension Gleason -same

pelvic lymph nodes -negative

Catheter out April 19

Pete,

Thanks for checking in and glad to hear things went so well :) Please keep us updated on your progress as you go along.

Tanya

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Age: 63
Diagnosed: 10/30/06
PSA: 3.7 (2005: 3.4, 2004: 4.0)
Biopsy: 1/10 cancerous, 5% of one core, right apex.
Gleason: 3+3=6
Da Vinci: April 10, 2007
Path results: 1% of prostate involved. Very small tumors on both right and left apex. Negative margins, negative seminal vessicles, lymph nodes left intact. Gleason upgraded 3+4=7.

1st PSA Scheduled: May 10, 2007

That sounds very ouchy!!

Were you taking bladder spasm meds?

Good news is only a few more days with the catheter :)

Sending our thoughts for all good path results!

Tanya (and Ken)

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Age: 63
Diagnosed: 10/30/06
PSA: 3.7 (2005: 3.4, 2004: 4.0)
Biopsy: 1/10 cancerous, 5% of one core, right apex.
Gleason: 3+3=6
Da Vinci: April 10, 2007
Path results: 1% of prostate involved. Very small tumors on both right and left apex. Negative margins, negative seminal vessicles, lymph nodes left intact. Gleason upgraded 3+4=7.

1st PSA Scheduled: May 10, 2007

Pete
I know what you mean about blader spasms and the pain, the cramps were nothing like I had ever felt before either. I had three of them on my way home after having my catheter out, must not have been quite healed so I wound up having it put back in for a few more days. I sure you won't have that happen to you as it is very rare to have happen I was told. Good luck and you will be much more comfortable with the catheter gone but take it easy and slow and you will get there soon.

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norskie

Age 49, PSA 6.22 on 9-26-06

Biopsy 11-01-06, 2 of 13 cores 10% cancer, 2 other cores abnormal Up-dated 20% prostate cancerous

Gleason score 3+3=6 After Pathology report 3+4=7 some agressive 5 cells found

Da Vinci surgery 01-09-07 UW Madison

Pathology Report- cancer 100 % capsual contained 1-18-07

Catheter removed 1-18-07 suffered bladder spasms Catheter reattached 1-18-07

Catheter removed 2nd time 1-24-07

1st Post PSA Blood Test 3-22-07 <.01 Undetectable

2nd Post PSA Blood Test Scheduled for 7/5/07

Incontenence 1 Pad a day

ED back to 90-95% prior to surgery - no medication required.

You're a week ahead of where we'll be so it's interesting to watch your progress. Thanks for posting the updates. Take care!

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Age 52
Diagnosed 2/19/07
10 of 24 cores positive
Gleason 3+3=6
PSA:3.3
DaVinci Prostatectomy scheduled for May 11, 2007
Stage: T2a
Father and uncle had prostate cancer

Great to hear how well it's going Pete. My surgery at COH is in 8 days (5/17) and I'm going to expect the same great outcome for this fellow 51 yr old.

Cheers,
Joe

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Age: 51

PSA  Jun06  4.1  (PSA Jun05  1.2)   DRE negative

1^st Biopsy Nov06 – Atypical cells but no cancer

2^nd Biopsy Jan07 – 1 of 16 cores positive

Stage T1c   Gleason  3+3=6

DaVinci scheduled for 5/17/07

Thanks Pete, Dr Mark Kawachi is my surgeon. I have heard very good things about COH and it's always good to hear more.

Joe

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Age: 51

PSA  Jun06  4.1  (PSA Jun05  1.2)   DRE negative

1^st Biopsy Nov06 – Atypical cells but no cancer

2^nd Biopsy Jan07 – 1 of 16 cores positive

Stage T1c   Gleason  3+3=6

DaVinci scheduled for 5/17/07

Can't belive Im saying this but Im itching to get back to work! Day 6 has been another good one. Urine cleared up completely day 4/5 and no redness since. No more baldder spasms either since the one on Tues night. Catheter out tomorrow and biopsy results. I will post the news int he afternoon. Off for a walk. Thanks to all of you for your prayer and support. Pete

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Diagnosed 1/26/07

Stage Tc1

Gleason 6

PSA 3.8

12 samples, positive in one 15%

Age 51

Surgery (robotic) scheduled for May 4 2007 City of Hope