Yes, that app. was made in May (for mid August surgery), even before we had consultations with radiology and focal therapy. Consults just confirmed our choice for RP. We were doing PSA tests (by ourselves) every 6 weeks ( it went down more than 2 points) so it kept us sane. Also , he had ultrasound examination 2 weeks ago, I think (sorry, time and dates are one big blur for me since February) and it confirmed that "all is contained" inside the gland, still same size, same place etc. (knock the wood). For all of those reasons waiting was tolerable. BUT NOW it is really, really close *squeak

I missed snacks. They fed me some protein slime. Couldn't eat real food until I farted. Finally talked my nurse out of one dorito chip at 4 AM at the nurses station with the promise of farting, lol. I did a lot of walking throughout the night. Spent a lot of time talking to the family of a 95 y/o grandmother. Talked to the nurses at the nurse station. Got some meds for the gas pain that leached up under my diaphragm which was felt in the shoulder and then finally went to sleep for a few hours. It's all very easy and systematic. The nurse will show him how to empty his cath. and listen to his bowels for signs of gas movement. Gas has to pass before you pass go go zoom zoom home. Relax the staff is a well oiled machine. Tooth brush, robe, slippers and reading stuff. Be sure to get out of bed and walk which will help with the gas. 12 hours of taking up space and pining to get out of there. I amazed the Respiratory tech by pegging the spirometer test. She had never seen anyone do that. Tried another one, tame ting.