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Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 09:42

Thank you all for your well wishes and advice, I've spoke to dad this morning he doesn't sound great but I suppose that's expected, he was in theatre and recovery for quite some time.
Could anyone tell me how long you wait until you have you first PSA test post surgery please ?

Looking forward to seeing him this afternoon

Viv X

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User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 10:11

Yet to come for me.

Seeing the Urology and Oncology surgeons this afternoon to give me my options and tell me how good/bad things are after the MRI scan. Here's hoping for good news!

Hope your dad makes a smooth recovery. Please keep us updated. Forewarned is forearmed!

Glen

User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 10:21

Hi Viv
Eight weeks is the norm for PSA test and Histology review with Urologist.

User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 11:32

Hi glen
I wish you luck for your results and treatment plan today, the waiting is just horrendous but once you know the deal hopefully things will be a little easier for you
Will be thinking of you
Viv x

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User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 11:34

Thanks for that Chris
Going to try not to think to much of PSA's for a bit, it's so consuming isn't it !!

Viv x

The only time you should look back is to see how far you have come

User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 11:42

Thanks for that. I will be really glad when today is over. Like you say, it's not knowing that is the worst part.

Glen

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Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 15:27

Good luck Glen

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails

User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 17:08

Often advised to get PSA test 5-6 weeks post-op with consultant meeting to get pathology and PSA around 6-8 weeks post-op

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 17:23

Hi Vivienne,

Saw the oncologist and urologist this afternoon. Op scheduled for middle of August and pre-op assessment at the end of this month.

I shall be keeping a very close eye on your dad's progress as I'm going to be "in the same boat" in about four weeks.

Take care and tell him that we are all thinking of him.

Regards

Dave

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Posted 13 Jul 2016 at 18:59

Hi Dave
That's great that surgery is also an option for you, Unfortunately not everyone has this choice, Seen my dad today he looked loads better, colour in his cheeks and a bit more chatty than last night, He's not been out of bed yet, he had a bit of funny turn today so bed bound until tomorrow and all going well will be coming home tomorrow or Friday :-)
I hope surgery goes well for you and I will also be following your journey
Take care

Thanks Lyn
Thie time until dads post op PSA check will be a much needed rest bite for my dad
Thx
Viv x

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Posted 19 Jul 2016 at 10:39

Well we thought today was a simple matter of coming to the hospital one week on from my dads radical prostatectomy for my dad to have catheter and clips removed
We are now sitting in emergency admissions waiting to see the Dr as the nurse said she had never see such swelling before, so my dads had bloods taken and is nil by mouth feeling very unsettled this morning :-(
Viv x

The only time you should look back is to see how far you have come

User

Posted 19 Jul 2016 at 10:53

Oh no! Hope they sort him out very quickly. Keep strong Viv. You know we're here if you want to let off steam. Any idea what caused the swelling? Is is abdomen, his bladder?

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User

Posted 19 Jul 2016 at 12:45

Hi Viv,

Hope everything's ok for your dad.

Steve

User

Posted 19 Jul 2016 at 21:45

Oh my goodness Viv, how worrying. Please let us know what's happening with dad
Love
Devonmaid

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Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 07:11

I'm pleased to say my dad is now home, He won't be getting his catheter removed until next week now, they have put him on a course of antibiotics due to the swelling down below,
X

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User

Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 07:12

Viv,

Sorry that your Dad has this problem. Hope all is ok for him now.

John

User

Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 07:23

V

Glad to hear is is back home, hopefully the anti biotics will kick in and everything will go back to the new normal.Did he get extra bags etc for the extended period of catheterisation etc.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 08:55

Thank you John and Chris

Yes we just remembered about the bags as we were leaving Chris !!
Was looking at my dad in hospital and thinking how he seems to have aged over night but we as a family are determined to get him built up and feeling better again
Thanks agein for your well wishes
Viv x

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User

Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 12:50

PC takes its toll, whether it's the treatment or the fear that you have it.

Your dad has been through a lot recently and it will be showing, physically and mentally.

Once the effects of the op and the antibiotics kick in he should feel so much better, more optimistic and able to deal with the aftermath.

You're doing a great job supporting him

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User

Posted 20 Jul 2016 at 16:51

Sorry to read about your Dad's problem.

Hope the antibiotics quickly do their work and he can get the catheter removed soon.

KRO...

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