Monthly Archives: April 2019

21 posts

Post Surgery Day 6

Pretty uneventful day, not much change since yesterday.  My stomach finally started working right last night. Today I’m afraid the antibiotics already messed that up, but least it’s working. Even with fiber and probiotics. Left foot still in major pain. Called Doctor this morning to make sure he doesn’t think […]

Post Surgery Day 5

Doing okay today. Feeling blah due to stomach issues.  Did not get much sleep last night. Took a 2 hour nap this afternoon. Feel better. Took first pain pill this morning since Wednesday.  I have peripheral nephropathy (no diabetes – no nerve damage, they can’t tell me why), one of […]

Post Surgery Day 4

Have call into doctor. My drain is starting to fill with blood again. Not good. .. Dr called me back and the thought is that there was a blockage that broke loose. The drainage now is stuff that should have been draining all along. Everything else is looking good. If […]

Post Surgery Day 3

I’m experiencing a little more pain around the areas where the robot went in. I have been “ambulating” (walking around) a lot more today.  The JP drain is almost empty today. I have a follow up appointment with the surgeon on Monday. He was supposed to remove the drain and […]

Post Surgery Day 2

There is a lot of pain when I try to change positions (sitting/laying/standing). Last night I tried to find a suitable place to sleep. The recliner is too low, and it too painful to get in and out of. The bed was actually too high. I was able to get […]

Discharge from hospital

The doctor was in here to see me in the morning. Looks like I’ll be going home from the hospital after lunch if everything goes okay. Have to try walking around. I also have to hold down some solid food, so far have been on a liquid diet. Not in […]

Heading Down to the Hospital

Everything is a go – heading down to the hospital to have the prostate removed. Have people all over the world in prayer. Such a blessing. Received a note from a missionary in Australia during the night, saying he would be praying this morning.  Along with all the other notes […]