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Attitude 3 weeks to RALP and PLND
I am a Gleason 9 with negative PMSA PET heading toward surgery in 3 weeks. Feel like I've done what I can to find a good team (Mayo Rochester), the right treatment for me, and hoping for a good outcome knowing there are no guarantees. I've started to let go of what the result will be, with so much information and various pros and cons in my situation, since everyone's journey is unique and stats reflect the past, not the future. It's a bit surreal :). Going to work on my attitude till then being thankful for so much in my life, looking forward to getting the f'ing prostate out, and believing my partner and I will handle what comes next with the Mayo team. Easier said than done while the people on this forum have been very helpful educating me on that's what I control right now. Bless you all.
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Now that's a great attitude.
You've learned a lot & realised that the experience of others isn't necessarily yours.
It took me a while to learn that.
There's a lot of information here & what happened to others may not happen to you.
So just take what comes & take advantage of any & all offers of help.
Best of luck for your surgery.
Recovery can be tough, but we're always here to vent to.
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3 ReactionsBest wishes to you. I had my surgery there in August. They were all great. Amazing place.
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2 ReactionsAgreed with @peterj116 - you have a great attitude! We're not robots, so doubts and second-guesses are sure to spring up, but you don't have to follow them down the rabbit trails to doom and gloom.
The only thing I would add, based on my recent experience (RARP in June), is to start doing Kegels now if you haven't already done so.
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1 ReactionWishing you a good result.
I was a G 9 pre RP and surgery went very well.
I 2d the suggestion about beginning Kegels preop; I could only fit in 1 professional PT visit before surgery, but it was very helpful to my postop recovery because it helped me prepare to move my body with the catheter in place (no kegels w/ catheter in) and after.
Also, I used a wash bucket to hold and carry my urine bag while the catheter was in place and found it incredibly helpful.
Good luck and continue being confident.