johncanfield wrote:Prayers work, thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
A quick update. In surgery for 2.5 hours Monday morning, the Doc said the tumor was larger then he thought. Only had to stay in the hospital for one night and I did manage to get a little sleep off and on. Was discharged Tuesday about 5PM and we're staying in the attached Rotary House until at least my catheter comes out (first experience with one of those) My tummy is very sore but I'm able to keep pain under control with non-narcotic drugs. Walking several times a day to limit internal scarring/adhesions and feeling a little better every day.
Mojo, I also was in Vietnam. Apparently the prostate cancer rates for Vietnam vets is twice the average of everybody else. I started a disability application with the VA - prostate cancer and Vietnam service means an automatic disability approval.
Congrats on success John. God will continue to be with you.
I'm home for the second day after bladder removal surgery. Of course they took my very enlarged prostate with it as well as numerous lymph nodes. Got the path report Wed. morning, and I'm all clear everywhere. 9 day hospital stay and expected 6 month to one year full recovery. I fought BPH and chronic prostititis and it was during a prostate reduction surgery the bladder cancer was discovered in 11/13.
In any case, your recovery will be quick and the overall survival rate for prostate cancer is amazing. You've got many years left to go.