update of operation

Hi after spending four days in intensive care My dad is on a ward he received long awaited and cancelled operation on new years eve..

thank you all for your support

Alison

[shirlthegirl]

That's good news Alison, Hope he returns home very soon xx

[Mel_]

Alison,

So please to hear that at long last he has received his operation, and that by the sounds of it he is now through the critical stage and can now concentrate on the road to recovery. Look after yourself too. x

[Shell1967]

Get well soon dad,so glad it finally went ahead.take care Michelle xx

[sylvi]

Alison i am pleased to hear that he is now on the road to recovery. My love to you first and to your mum and the rest of your family.xxxxx

[Hidden]

Good news at long last, send our wishes for a speedy recovery. xx

[Hidden]

Good to hear Alison, hope his recovery continues to be good.

[Hidden]

Well that must be a relief to you all - really hope it works and his recovery is straightforward and all is well. Tilda x

[mistymeana]

That must be a relief to you. Hopefully now the stress levels will reduce and you'll start feeling better yourself x

[thekeys46]

That's good news and must be a relief for you. Sending much love to you all. Lottie xx

[helixhelix]

Hope this means that 2013 will be much kinder year to you than 2012 was. Best wishes for a successful recovery for your Dad. Polly

[Josie2]

Best wishes to your dad and a speedy recovery.

Take care

Jo

Xxxxx

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He will be in hospital for at least 10 more days!, The major operation of bladder removal and some of the associated plumbing at any age has a v long recovery peroid.

His morphine pump(PCA) the medical/ nursing members will know how this works, had been removed and is just on oral pain killers. The total recovery period is up yo six months , long and slow even after leaving hospital,, dad is 71.

[LavendarLady]

Hi Alison, so glad to hear your dad is going on ok and now back on the ward. Yes it is a mega operation and he will take time to recover but with lots of rest and attention from you all, I am sure he will recover in time. 71 is no age these days - it is still young. (my hubby is 72 - I was a child bride ha ha!!!). Any operation involving general anaesthetic is a long haul as it also takes time for the anaesthetic to work its way out.

Have they made your dad a new bladder? That happened to a friend of mine and he had a new bladder created during the op to remove the diseased one. That was 2 years ago and he has never looked back and is doing well although does still get very tired. All traces of the cancer have gone as well although he will be monitored for 5 years very closely.

So some good news for you at long last. I am sure your dad is relieved it is all over as well and he can concentrate on getting well again. Hope your mum is ok - it has been such a strain for her as well. Love and Hugs LavendarLady (Dottie) xx

[tiger]

Really glad to hear that he is back on the ward and now on the road to recovery. It must be a relief to both you and your Mum. Your Dad needs a lot of support right now but don't forget you - you need R & R to make sure that you stay well.

take care of yourself

Wendy xx

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No new bladder.. a stoma/ bag