Bob Hoffman

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Well – heading off to the surgeon’s office for the last pre-surgery consult. Following that, have to go on down to the hospital for my pre-surgery check in. The surgery is scheduled for Monday at 8:00 am. Check in time is 6:00 am. Not to concerned about the surgery itself. […]

     The week before last we scheduled the surgery to have the prostate removed for April 20, 2019. This was contingent on having a clean bill of health from my cardiologist.       I work out 7 days a week, so the note from my heart doctor should not […]

     I had good meetings with the radiologist and the surgeon on Wednesday.  I was given a lot of information.      The logical choice is to do the surgery. There is a minimal chance of permanent side effects from the surgery after a 1-6 month healing period.  I […]

     I have been talking with men that had prostate cancer. They have offered advice, shared their experiences and shed a lot of light on the process. They have also put into context the information I have picked up from my doctor.      Tomorrow morning I have a […]

     I met with my urologist yesterday and received the scan results from my full body bone scan and the abdomen and pelvis scan.      The first scan was to determine whether the prostate cancer had spread to my bones. The results were negative.       The second […]

Heading out this morning. Have early morning appointment to get injected for radioactive dye. Have to wait three hours for dye to settle into the bones. While I am waiting I will have a CT Scan of abdomen an Pelvis with contrast. Then after three hour waiting period is up, […]