1st day/night after surgery

[Guest guest]

Well said last night was HELL. His catherter was the only pain

he was having. It was spasaming all night. They eventually were

flushing and giving him spasim meds for it but he did not get any

sleep. He has an epideral. So no pain in the incision at all just

in his bladder and where the catheter is in him.

He said to tell all you guys that are going for the surgery to have

the epideral because it takes 98 to 100% of the surgical pain away.

He has a drain that will be coming out the day he is released which

will be Tuesday or Wednesday. He is off his oxygen today and up and

walking a bit. Already wanting to come home and acting like his

normal self a bit more. But getting no sleep with the nurses always

bothering him or poking at him. So he says he is pushing to be home

Tuesday.

Dr said surgery went well with no complications. Only lost 200cc of

blood and the lymphnoides looked clear of cancer. So it was

contained to the Prostate. Dr then said " I did as best as I could

with the nerve sparing. We will not know until a few weeks after the

catheter is out how everything works. But he will be started on

Viagra or Cialis after the catheter is removed. "

Last night/day was hell for me as well. had Lung cancer

surgery 18 years ago and the surgery brought back all those memories

and I cried alot when I got to my friends for the night. But today

he looked and was acting more himself so I am better. Still a bit

shaken. And even once in a while I think to myself " maybe this was

all wrong? " I guess a bit of guilt because I know if was

single he would never have gone for the surgery. He did it more for

his family and because of his family then for himself. But today he

said he also did it cause he knows in the back of his mind it was

best. Because the dr said within 10 years it would be life

threatening. (The dr has 30 years + expierence with Prostate

cancer). And said he was not willing to chance it.

Anyways day 2 is tomorrow and things already look better for 's

post op recovery.

When he gets home I will fill you all in with the rest.

Thanks for all the " best wishes and prayers "

Marla &

[Guest guest]

Isn't it amazing they get you up and walking the next day after major

surgery like this? Sounds like he's being attended to well in the

hospital at any rate. Sorry to hear about the catheter problems, I

actually got pretty comfortable with mine, interesting device, glad to

see it go though. And really good to hear the cancer was confined to

the gland, that's a good indication of (hopefully) being cured.

[Guest guest]

FWIW --

The only thing that helped for _my_ bladder spasms -- and it didn't

work completely -- was opium + belladonna suppositories.

The spasms only disappeared when the catheter was removed. It was a

difficult 3 weeks.

I hope has better luck -- he probably will. Send him my sympathy.

>

> Well said last night was HELL. His catherter was the only pain

> he was having. It was spasaming all night. They eventually were

> flushing and giving him spasim meds for it but he did not get any

> sleep. He has an epideral. So no pain in the incision at all just

> in his bladder and where the catheter is in him.

> . . .

[Guest guest]

FWIW --

The only thing that helped for _my_ bladder spasms -- and it didn't

work completely -- was opium + belladonna suppositories.

The spasms only disappeared when the catheter was removed. It was a

difficult 3 weeks.

I hope has better luck -- he probably will. Send him my sympathy.

>

> Well said last night was HELL. His catherter was the only pain

> he was having. It was spasaming all night. They eventually were

> flushing and giving him spasim meds for it but he did not get any

> sleep. He has an epideral. So no pain in the incision at all just

> in his bladder and where the catheter is in him.

> . . .

[Guest guest]

Marla and ,My wife always said that when I was complaining, I was normal. Keep your chin up. If the catheter starts to slip (he will know if it is), get right back and have it "pumped up" a bit. I did not and had some nerve damage as a result. It is almost where it should have been 3 months ago. Check on the penile rehab and see if your insurance company pays for a month's supply of the Cialis or Viagra. Most only cover 5-8 pills per month. I am STILL fighting for the 5 mg dose of Cialis for a daily regamin. They say that it is a "lifestyle" drug and cannot be used for rehab. I am in round 3 of appeals and will fight until they recognize the need of rehab after prostate surgery.Best of luck. We are praying for you.Steve S in ArkansasTo: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:26:58 PMSubject: 1st day/night after surgery

Well said last night was HELL. His catherter was the only pain

he was having. It was spasaming all night. They eventually were

flushing and giving him spasim meds for it but he did not get any

sleep. He has an epideral. So no pain in the incision at all just

in his bladder and where the catheter is in him.

He said to tell all you guys that are going for the surgery to have

the epideral because it takes 98 to 100% of the surgical pain away.

He has a drain that will be coming out the day he is released which

will be Tuesday or Wednesday. He is off his oxygen today and up and

walking a bit. Already wanting to come home and acting like his

normal self a bit more. But getting no sleep with the nurses always

bothering him or poking at him. So he says he is pushing to be home

Tuesday.

Dr said surgery went well with no complications. Only lost 200cc of

blood and the lymphnoides looked clear of cancer. So it was

contained to the Prostate. Dr then said "I did as best as I could

with the nerve sparing. We will not know until a few weeks after the

catheter is out how everything works. But he will be started on

Viagra or Cialis after the catheter is removed."

Last night/day was hell for me as well. had Lung cancer

surgery 18 years ago and the surgery brought back all those memories

and I cried alot when I got to my friends for the night. But today

he looked and was acting more himself so I am better. Still a bit

shaken. And even once in a while I think to myself "maybe this was

all wrong?" I guess a bit of guilt because I know if was

single he would never have gone for the surgery. He did it more for

his family and because of his family then for himself. But today he

said he also did it cause he knows in the back of his mind it was

best. Because the dr said within 10 years it would be life

threatening. (The dr has 30 years + expierence with Prostate

cancer). And said he was not willing to chance it.

Anyways day 2 is tomorrow and things already look better for 's

post op recovery.

When he gets home I will fill you all in with the rest.

Thanks for all the "best wishes and prayers"

Marla &