My Diary, day of surgery to post-op visit

Posted by chipe @chipe, Sep 17 1:09pm

9/16/2024
Had the surgery. Lasted 5 hours. Went into the OR at 2:30, out at 8.
I did get to tell my going under dad joke "Hey, anybody want anything while I'm out?" 🙂
Woke up at midnight!
Only acetaminophen for pain 325mg every 6 hours
The first time I got up to walk I had uncontrollable shaking, I was so cold.

9/17/2024
Up most of the night because my back really hurt.
The feeling that I really, really have to urinate and defecate is almost overwhelming. Sitting on the toilet is no relief.
No solid foods until, as the Doctor said, "I fart."
Came home at 11 am
I slept for about 2 hours nin a recliner
Emptied catheter twice

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chipe | @chipe | Sep 26 8:22am

Hi Tom! I took @Jefffmarc 's recommendation and went to http://www.prostatecancerpromise.org
If you have PC the test is free. They are sending me a saliva tube; when I fill it, I send it back and wait 2-3 weeks for results.
Thanks!

michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | Sep 26 8:28am

In reply to @chipe "9/24/2024 Post-op visit 8 am. -good news/bad news. The good is that my score went from..." + (show)

My 90 day post RP PSA was .19
Radiation Oncologist began Salvage Radiation treatment to whole pelvic floor region and pelvic lymph nodes together with a short course of ADT.
1 yr after treatment completed, PSA reporting < .02
Very grateful for current status. Currently off all treatment.
G 9 w/ EPE on path report (clean margins, seminal vesicles and lymph nodes)
Good wishes and good luck, and blessings for all.