December 16, 2010

  • Walking the Cancer Path

    Walking the Cancer Path

    As I am writing, I am sitting up in my hospital bed, hiccupping.  That makes my stomach hurt, but Brenda, my RN, has also just give me my next round of pain meds; so with the meds, I may not be coherent.  I have an active IV, an inactive IV, an oxygen tube, a Foley catheter, and a drain tube.

    Surgery was yesterday morning, and my doctor is pleased with the whole thing. The cancer does not appear to have escaped my prostate, but the lab will dissect it to see for sure.

    I don’t remember anything after leaving my prep room, but the recovery nurse told my bride that I had a hard time in recovery because of bladder spasms.  She had a difficult time getting the pain controlled, and I was literally coming up off the bed in pain.  I, however, have no memory of that, Praise the LORD.

    This morning I went from ice chips to a liquid diet, and in a few minutes Brenda will remove my drain tube from my right side.  Later on I will have solid food for the first time.

    I should be able to go home tomorrow, if things continue to improve, and I have every reason to expect to continue improving.