Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ann Hope all goes well from now on. Be ready for incontinence with pads etc. I used an external (sheath) catheter for about 6 months but I had a difficult operation. I now wear ladies all night pads back to front. Others do much better. Best wishes Surgery yesterday My husband had robotic surgery yesterday in Houston. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow and will go directly to the hotel affiliated with MD . The surgery went well, he absolutely hates the catheter and is also not too fond of the drain. They will not give him solid food until he passes gas. Catheter comes out on Tuesday, doc says maybe a month with incontinence problems. We shall see. We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New MembersVisit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ann - I had robotic surgery in January and it went very well. The best advice I heard in reference to what I should expect for recovery time was "don't try to compare things day to day, but rather look at things from week to week." This might not mean a lot to you right now, but it will make sense in a couple of months when you look back on all this. It really helps you mentally to have this mindset from the beginning. Good luck to both of you and keep in touch.Mick Ann Meili wrote: My husband had robotic surgery yesterday in Houston. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow and will go directly to the hotel affiliated with MD . The surgery went well, he absolutely hates the catheter and is also not too fond of the drain. They will not give him solid food until he passes gas. Catheter comes out on Tuesday, doc says maybe a month with incontinence problems. We shall see. We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New MembersVisit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Some minor complications in the hospital and he is still there for another day or two. The drain they put in came out and all the buzzing the nurse could not get anyone to come for over an hour. The pain from the gas is better but he hates the catheter. He is glad the cancer is out...but hating what he is facing. I told him to look at it a little at a time, the drain bag comes out tomorrow, today he was given solid food. Then he leaves the hospital, gets through the weekend and gets the catheter removed. After that who knows. Mick, am curious how you are doing now with incontinence. Any one else have the robotic surgery that can offer some recovery feedback?Mick Northrop wrote: Ann - I had robotic surgery in January and it went very well. The best advice I heard in reference to what I should expect for recovery time was "don't try to compare things day to day, but rather look at things from week to week." This might not mean a lot to you right now, but it will make sense in a couple of months when you look back on all this. It really helps you mentally to have this mindset from the beginning. Good luck to both of you and keep in touch.Mick Ann Meili wrote: My husband had robotic surgery yesterday in Houston. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow and will go directly to the hotel affiliated with MD . The surgery went well, he absolutely hates the catheter and is also not too fond of the drain. They will not give him solid food until he passes gas. Catheter comes out on Tuesday, doc says maybe a month with incontinence problems. We shall see. We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New MembersVisit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ann - I was one of the fortunate ones that had only minor incontinence. I never even made it through a 24 pack of pads. If you go back and read my January 2006 posts, you can get a better idea what I went through. I made a mistake a month ago by posting a message that I was celebrating 6 months, but my 6 months actually falls on July 6th. Anyway, today, I have no continence issues at all. The only difference I see is that I can no longer hold as much in my bladder as before surgery. I have never had an accident because of this, and I attribute that to the fact that I am diligent about doing my daily kegel exercises. What did you mean when you said your husband hates what he is facing? Mick Ann Meili wrote: Some minor complications in the hospital and he is still there for another day or two. The drain they put in came out and all the buzzing the nurse could not get anyone to come for over an hour. The pain from the gas is better but he hates the catheter. He is glad the cancer is out...but hating what he is facing. I told him to look at it a little at a time, the drain bag comes out tomorrow, today he was given solid food. Then he leaves the hospital, gets through the weekend and gets the catheter removed. After that who knows. Mick, am curious how you are doing now with incontinence. Any one else have the robotic surgery that can offer some recovery feedback?Mick Northrop wrote: Ann - I had robotic surgery in January and it went very well. The best advice I heard in reference to what I should expect for recovery time was "don't try to compare things day to day, but rather look at things from week to week." This might not mean a lot to you right now, but it will make sense in a couple of months when you look back on all this. It really helps you mentally to have this mindset from the beginning. Good luck to both of you and keep in touch.Mick Ann Meili wrote: My husband had robotic surgery yesterday in Houston. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow and will go directly to the hotel affiliated with MD . The surgery went well, he absolutely hates the catheter and is also not too fond of the drain. They will not give him solid food until he passes gas. Catheter comes out on Tuesday, doc says maybe a month with incontinence problems. We shall see. We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New MembersVisit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ann I never had robotic surgery I did the Seed Implant, but I wish your husband and everyone else who has had this robot surgery a speedy recover. I know it must be hell. Seed Implant was no fun.Ann Meili wrote: Some minor complications in the hospital and he is still there for another day or two. The drain they put in came out and all the buzzing the nurse could not get anyone to come for over an hour. The pain from the gas is better but he hates the catheter. He is glad the cancer is out...but hating what he is facing. I told him to look at it a little at a time, the drain bag comes out tomorrow, today he was given solid food. Then he leaves the hospital, gets through the weekend and gets the catheter removed. After that who knows. Mick, am curious how you are doing now with incontinence. Any one else have the robotic surgery that can offer some recovery feedback?Mick Northrop wrote: Ann - I had robotic surgery in January and it went very well. The best advice I heard in reference to what I should expect for recovery time was "don't try to compare things day to day, but rather look at things from week to week." This might not mean a lot to you right now, but it will make sense in a couple of months when you look back on all this. It really helps you mentally to have this mindset from the beginning. Good luck to both of you and keep in touch.Mick Ann Meili wrote: My husband had robotic surgery yesterday in Houston. He will be released from the hospital tomorrow and will go directly to the hotel affiliated with MD . The surgery went well, he absolutely hates the catheter and is also not too fond of the drain. They will not give him solid food until he passes gas. Catheter comes out on Tuesday, doc says maybe a month with incontinence problems. We shall see. We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New MembersVisit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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