Robotic surgery

Thanks Eddie x

HelloWifeWinnie 

Thanks for the update - I hope all goes well and he's home soon - keep posting we are all here for you.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi WifeWinnie .

I think the hanging around while our partners are having treatment is stressful. I lost count of the number of puzzles completed, books read and cups of tea drunk whilst hubby was having his chemotherapy but we get through it. Let us know how hubbys treatment goes and I know that there are 'experts' on here who can offer advice on recovery and if there are any issues with the catheter. Sending you a virtual hug from another expat who lives in Greece.

Hi ,I had robotic prostatectomy 7 weeks ago. I am sure you and your husband will have lots of questions. Feel free to ask and people will respond. It is major surgery but it's manageable and less invasive than other methods. Best wishes and fire off the questions , people here are more than happy to support and advise. 

Thankyou. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Update. After around 5 hours, the surgeon called me and asked me to come down to theICU area. The surgery went very well with minimal bleeding and they preserved the nerves (something I didn’t expect so a bonus). The surgeon is optimistic that the urethra will be fine and advised that the catheter should remain in situ for 10 days.  They removed the seminal vessels but are confident the cancer was contained in the prostrate. Fingers crossed. I managed to give my husband a sneaky kiss as they wheeled him out of surgery into ICU. He was still fast asleep and blissfully unaware of my presence. I can visit him again this evening so am now taking a deep breath and starting to relax knowing he is in safe hands.  Thanks again to all who have sent messages or encouragement xx

Hi

My op was about 4 hours but then that was because they first had to deal from scar tissue from a much earlier op.  My first night was on the the ward rather than in ICU.  I didn't get much sleep but the staff supplied me with drinks and then home that lunchtime.  Seven months on and my PSA is <0.01.  Wishing the best for both of you.

Hi WifeWinnie, that's wonderful news our favourite kind of update, you must be shattered, take care.

Eddie xx

Thanks Huggies. Great news re your PSA. X

Oops. Huffies not Huggies. My phone was being overly friendly