Guest guest Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Dear friends,I just wanted to update you. I had the robotic surgery done on August 6. I am sore in places I forgot that I had. The doctor said that it all went well and he would give me the pathology report when I come in to get the foley removed next Thursday. Surgery was not really my first choice because of the number of surgeries I had for other reasons. I am doing my Kiegels and staying active to get rid of the soreness. I am getting the info ready to write an article for a friend's magazine on my experiences. Stay strong. Keep your faith!Steve S in Arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Had mine at St 's. Dr. Langford was the one who did it. I live near nna (pastor a church at Holub Crossing). Am very sore today. Slight incontinence problem today. Expected that. Am walking around the outside of the house several times a day at a very slow speed.Steve Shepherd in Arkansas Re: Update Steve, I am wondering where in AR you had your surgery. I too had the surgery on the 29th of July at North Little Rock Baptist medical center. It went well and I am now recovering nicely. I got my Pathology report a few days ago and all was well. I had a suspect lymph node they removed at the same time and to my relief it was negative also. I am at my condo in Fairfield Bay AR. Let me know how you are and where you are. Regards, Edgar Tullar Arkansas > > > > Dear friends, > > I just wanted to update you. I had the robotic surgery done on August 6. I am sore in places I forgot that I had. The doctor said that it all went well and he would give me the pathology report when I come in to get the foley removed next Thursday. Surgery was not really my first choice because of the number of surgeries I had for other reasons. I am doing my Kiegels and staying active to get rid of the soreness. I am getting the info ready to write an article for a friend's magazine on my experiences. Stay strong. Keep your faith! > > Steve S in Arkansas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Dear Marla: Oh, honey; you guys sound so much like us except we are older folk. My hubby is now 65--64 at time of diagnosis and surgery. I was 54 now 55. We went through the same feelings/emotions that you guys are experiencing. You will be fine. Once the surgery is over, you will feel a big sense of relief. You will be able to go on and face whatever comes your way. It may not always be easy; but TOGETHER you can do it. From all that I've read, your surgeon is right in saying that 's age gives him a much better chance for recovery of functions. My hubby had some incontinence and now just a very little at work--he does heavy work and lifting. He is 65. We do have the ED issue--but we are working it out and have a great " sex " life including injections. We didn't have intercourse right after catheter removal; but he did have a great orgasm that night. We do not regret our decision for one moment. My husband wanted the cancer out. His was also moderate. I will keep your date on my reminder list. Please remind us here on the list. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. It's going to be okay. hugs and prayers Debbie Subject: update To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 4:42 PM Well I have been so busy since last Monday. and I went to the Urologist/surgeon on Monday and discussed his biopsy results and what was his best option. The surgeon reasured and I that he would never do surgery unless there is a good reason to put the patient through it and all the side effects. He was very soft spoken and I had a good vibe from him right from the minute he introduced himself to me and . He then said that this was an imformative appointment and there was no need to make a date for surgery. That usually his patients make a date in 2 weeks to discuss what to do. He gave us alot of infor most that we already knew. The good thing was he had been doing this for 30+ years but at 38 was the youngest he had seen. The other was 41. He told us that in his expereince he has seen s scores and family history on other patients and 85% of the time there is more cancer then the biopsy showed. And that he suspects that had more. He went into saying that his was a medium (moderate not slow) growing cancer. He went into detail on surgery and what his possible outcome would be. Told him about having a catheter for 2 weeks after being released form the hospital, and that after when the catheter comes out he will HAVE incontance, so to bring a breif of some sort. He then discussed penial rehab and told him that he had a patient go home after the catheter was removed and have sex that night. He told Brina with his age and stanaima, he will have little to no problems with erections or holding his bladder. That he exstimates full recovery in less then a year maybe 3 months. Also he does open surgery but at the same time nerve sparing. And he will be in the hospital for 3-5 days. Well anyways to my surprise at the end of it all said, " I want to book the surgery. We have looked up info on the net, in books and watched videos. We have also talked to other ppl. There is no more to really learn or study. I just want the surgery to have the relief that it is gone, even though there is no guarentee it will not come back. I just want to go on with life and the prostate cancer is eating away at me and my wife's gut/brian. Could we please book a date? " At that point the Dr said sure, as long as he was definatly positve that that is what " WE " want? said YES. SO signed a concent form and we got the date on tuesday. He is having surgery January 9th, 2009 at 7am. And we hope he will be home by sunday or Tuesday at the latest. So there we have it. is getting more and more worried as the day gets closer but, he says " I just cannot let it stay in there and grow. " Sometimes he is sensitive and it does not matter what I say it is wrong but, when that happens I just walk away and tell him " I know you are not mad or meaning to be like this toward me. I know it is just your emotions escaping but, I think you need time to sort things a bit. After which you can come and we can talk. I love you " Then I leave him alone and he always finds me and grabs me tight and usually cries and tells me he is just scared. I tell him I understand. That I am scared to. I am scared that things will go wrong and will say, " I did this for you and now look at me. " That is a fear I have. That he is doing it for me. I have talked to and he has said that if he did not want the surgery he would not do it, that he thinks it is best for him and the family. Anyways there it is. An update. ~Marla~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Dear Marla: Oh, honey; you guys sound so much like us except we are older folk. My hubby is now 65--64 at time of diagnosis and surgery. I was 54 now 55. We went through the same feelings/emotions that you guys are experiencing. You will be fine. Once the surgery is over, you will feel a big sense of relief. You will be able to go on and face whatever comes your way. It may not always be easy; but TOGETHER you can do it. From all that I've read, your surgeon is right in saying that 's age gives him a much better chance for recovery of functions. My hubby had some incontinence and now just a very little at work--he does heavy work and lifting. He is 65. We do have the ED issue--but we are working it out and have a great " sex " life including injections. We didn't have intercourse right after catheter removal; but he did have a great orgasm that night. We do not regret our decision for one moment. My husband wanted the cancer out. His was also moderate. I will keep your date on my reminder list. Please remind us here on the list. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. It's going to be okay. hugs and prayers Debbie Subject: update To: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 4:42 PM Well I have been so busy since last Monday. and I went to the Urologist/surgeon on Monday and discussed his biopsy results and what was his best option. The surgeon reasured and I that he would never do surgery unless there is a good reason to put the patient through it and all the side effects. He was very soft spoken and I had a good vibe from him right from the minute he introduced himself to me and . He then said that this was an imformative appointment and there was no need to make a date for surgery. That usually his patients make a date in 2 weeks to discuss what to do. He gave us alot of infor most that we already knew. The good thing was he had been doing this for 30+ years but at 38 was the youngest he had seen. The other was 41. He told us that in his expereince he has seen s scores and family history on other patients and 85% of the time there is more cancer then the biopsy showed. And that he suspects that had more. He went into saying that his was a medium (moderate not slow) growing cancer. He went into detail on surgery and what his possible outcome would be. Told him about having a catheter for 2 weeks after being released form the hospital, and that after when the catheter comes out he will HAVE incontance, so to bring a breif of some sort. He then discussed penial rehab and told him that he had a patient go home after the catheter was removed and have sex that night. He told Brina with his age and stanaima, he will have little to no problems with erections or holding his bladder. That he exstimates full recovery in less then a year maybe 3 months. Also he does open surgery but at the same time nerve sparing. And he will be in the hospital for 3-5 days. Well anyways to my surprise at the end of it all said, " I want to book the surgery. We have looked up info on the net, in books and watched videos. We have also talked to other ppl. There is no more to really learn or study. I just want the surgery to have the relief that it is gone, even though there is no guarentee it will not come back. I just want to go on with life and the prostate cancer is eating away at me and my wife's gut/brian. Could we please book a date? " At that point the Dr said sure, as long as he was definatly positve that that is what " WE " want? said YES. SO signed a concent form and we got the date on tuesday. He is having surgery January 9th, 2009 at 7am. And we hope he will be home by sunday or Tuesday at the latest. So there we have it. is getting more and more worried as the day gets closer but, he says " I just cannot let it stay in there and grow. " Sometimes he is sensitive and it does not matter what I say it is wrong but, when that happens I just walk away and tell him " I know you are not mad or meaning to be like this toward me. I know it is just your emotions escaping but, I think you need time to sort things a bit. After which you can come and we can talk. I love you " Then I leave him alone and he always finds me and grabs me tight and usually cries and tells me he is just scared. I tell him I understand. That I am scared to. I am scared that things will go wrong and will say, " I did this for you and now look at me. " That is a fear I have. That he is doing it for me. I have talked to and he has said that if he did not want the surgery he would not do it, that he thinks it is best for him and the family. Anyways there it is. An update. ~Marla~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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