Two Days Post Robot Prostatectomy

[Fox2018]

Hello friends,

My 3 hour surgery was completed on Thursday morning without any complications or surprises. The docs, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center were first class. My wife had to drive me home in rush hour Philadelphia traffic on Friday afternoon. I had a catheter leg bag on that needed emptying half way home. Fortunately someone on this forum had talked about their experience going home and I was prepared with a capped urinal. I go back next Wednesday to have the catheter removed just in time for Turkey day.

Mike

[pleinairpainter]

Wishing you speedy and uneventful recovery back to rude health Mike!

[Hidden]

Welcome to the RP club! The club that nobody really wants to be a part of. We’re all here for you! Happy Thanksgiving!

[Hidden]

Another Fox Chase Cancer Center alum! Best of luck.

[Fox2018 in reply to Hidden]

Hi - how long ago for you?

Mike

[Hidden in reply to Fox2018]

Just last month. 10/14/19. I can sympathize re: the ride home!

[Mikeski]

Happy to hear all went well! That catheter and it’s bag is a pain in the ass, but you’ll be liberated soon! Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

[Hidden]

It’ll be a good day when you get that cath out . Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

[Bab52413]

Been 8 weeks this coming monday for me. I had complete removal. Along with seminal vesicles and 3 surrounding lymph nodes.

My prostate was completely shot..no salvage...

I'm not feeling the love yet for any of the recoup process.

Incontinence and the ED.... Theses they say should go with time.

I have learned secrets on my own. The depend pull ups are like 17.00 for 28. The guards same brand 12.00 for 52.00....

If you are active and once moving again.. buy both. Put a guard inside the pullup. And put a guard in your pocket. This way.. when the guard fills up.. you take it out.. and either replace if staying active ir.. take it out and use just the pullup. I usually get to use 2 pads to one pullup...

You will be so glad you did this. Especially with some of the dirty restrooms and not having to fully undress while out or up and active over holidays.

Keep the positive attitude. Also I've got a good Dr. Dont wait forever to start the VED therapy. That gets the blood back into the penis...

Talk soon.....

Troy

[Fox2018 in reply to Bab52413]

Great advice - thanks!

[Jmr11820 in reply to Bab52413]

What is VED therapy?

[Jmr11820 in reply to Jmr11820]

Disregard. Just googled it.

[Bab52413 in reply to Jmr11820]

Dr said if your up to it it gets blood flowing and helps recovery...

[Princeps]

Good luck mike

[Harley1948]

So glad it went well! I had mine Oct 2018 and doing fine.

[rocket09]

had mine over a year ago and cancer free so far. Its not easy but I am still here and smiling. Good luck!

[j-o-h-n]

When you go in for the Foley removal, think of what Dr. Martin Luther King once said:

“Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty I am free at last.”

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 11/24/2019 6:39 PM EST

[snoraste]

Rapid recovery-

[dadzone43]

Great. Full steam ahead.

[jfoesq]

Sounds great. Enjoy the turkey!