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Good luck for the 23rd. Hope all goes well.

Good luck for the 23rd and I hope you have a smooth recovery. 

Kev. 

The NHS when it works well, really works well, and yesterday it really did that for me; I am grateful for that and all the attention I received during my operation from all the professionals I met.

I had two very experienced consultants operating and they did the best job I could have asked for. I am now home after my procedure with a few more holes and a better understanding of the cancer and the process of its removal. The operation I was told was “Difficult” and I was in theatre for over 4hrs.

I now have the additional plumbing installation that I already hate and about 2 weeks to enjoy it.

I will not know if I need further treatment until my PSA level can be measured in a few weeks, but at least I am home for Christmas with my family and the instigating organ has been removed.

I wish that all the members of this online community have a good Christmas, and a PC free new year.

Buzzy

Great to see you on the other side of your op. I hated the catheter but time flies and it'll soon be out. 

Have a great Christmas and smooth recovery. *raises glass*

Cheers, Kev.

What a weird day, spent most of it finding out how to manage the Catheter and how to wear it; “Cowboy” (Thigh) or “Secret agent” style ? (Shin) Also amazed at the bodies ability to produce mucus on demand...( Too much detail?) I can’t wait for it to be removed already!

Epiglottis is a mess due to surgery yesterday, permanently feeing it in my throat, Family being great despite my desire to nip at no notice to return dirigible quantities of CO2 and methane back to the atmosphere! No Farts are NOT trustworthy creatures at this stage.

Noticed some beverages appear same leaving as arriving in the body, must try more complex fluids like beer for scientific reasons.

Who would have thought a good Christmas present would be something someone else had taken away?

Buzzy

OH was secret agent as well, it's a bit more convenient. You will get into a routine with the catheter and time passes quite quickly and before you,know it, it's 'out' day. It's a good day.

Keep yourself moving as much as your body lets you. Walks round the garden turn into walks down the road and so on.

Take care

LW

Sorted after a bit of panic but feeling better now gut swelling receding and changing to bruises.

I have a routine now that helps, there has to be a better design bag system!

Buzzy

I have a few of the large overnight bags left that I offered to my son (med student) as wine containers. If they were allowed to have parties, I think it would be very funny to serve wine from one. 

With catheters, I think the most important thing is to keep it REALLY clean to avoid infection. I used the shower attachment, standing up in the bath. Made the mistake of trying soap once. (Something you only do once - it stung the urethra quite sharply.) My instructions said clean the catheter every time you have a bowel movement.

A) Leave leg bag valve open after decoupling night bag.

B) Don’t point coiled hose at face after the above.

C) Don’t squeeze full night bag when trying to tear off the drain tab over the loo.

D) Try not to drop coiled hose on floor after tearing off the drain tab.

Oh what fun!

Buzzy