Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Good Morning , I'm glad it's over for you both. He'll have some tough days, for a few, but will be up and doing fine soon, I'm sure. As a former patient, and also a Nurse, I encourage you to walk lots, and a stool softener should be in the daily regimen, to avoid the struggles with that first bowel movement. If he's not getting one, ask for it from the doc. Just tell him/her a " nurse " friend recommended it to you. More recommendations later re: cath care, to help him be more comfortable in the week or so ahead. Keep me posted. > > Good evening, > > Just a quick posting to say that my precious husband had his > prostate out this afternoon. He did very well, and his doc was very > pleased. My husband used to work at the hospital as a chaplain, so > he saw a number of old friends and they reminisced. I know he > enjoyed that part. > > This evening he was stood up for a minute or so at his doc's orders. > He was able to stand for a bit and then sat on the edge of the bed, > after which he fainted. He became very dizzy, probably from the pain > med and between the two nurses and our two kids he was lowered back > onto the bed. After a minute or so, some oxygen, and a cool wash > cloth, he was sound asleep. His pain seems to be pretty well under > control. > > He had dozed off and on for several hours, but didn't want to sleep. > His great adventure of standing really took it out of him. We kissed > him good night and came home. > > So, we've made it this far. Tomorrow is another day. His doc will be > in about noon, and I plan to be there at that time. > > All in all, so far so good. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 You're in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. Good Morning , I'm glad it's over for you both. He'll have some tough days, for a few, but will be up and doing fine soon, I'm sure. As a former patient, and also a Nurse, I encourage you to walk lots, and a stool softener should be in the daily regimen, to avoid the struggles with that first bowel movement. If he's not getting one, ask for it from the doc. Just tell him/her a " nurse " friend recommended it to you. More recommendations later re: cath care, to help him be more comfortable in the week or so ahead. Keep me posted. > > Good evening, > > Just a quick posting to say that my precious husband had his > prostate out this afternoon. He did very well, and his doc was very > pleased. My husband used to work at the hospital as a chaplain, so > he saw a number of old friends and they reminisced. I know he > enjoyed that part. > > This evening he was stood up for a minute or so at his doc's orders. > He was able to stand for a bit and then sat on the edge of the bed, > after which he fainted. He became very dizzy, probably from the pain > med and between the two nurses and our two kids he was lowered back > onto the bed. After a minute or so, some oxygen, and a cool wash > cloth, he was sound asleep. His pain seems to be pretty well under > control. > > He had dozed off and on for several hours, but didn't want to sleep. > His great adventure of standing really took it out of him. We kissed > him good night and came home. > > So, we've made it this far. Tomorrow is another day. His doc will be > in about noon, and I plan to be there at that time. > > All in all, so far so good. > > > -- Emersonwww.flhw.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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