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Posted 11/5/2012 7:28 PM (GMT -5)
Greetings All:

Just a quick update. Since coming home, day by day better. Took 4, 1/8th mile walks today, albiet slow, got them done with no pain. I have a 1/4th mile grass landing strip on my property and perfect for walking, nice and level. Me an Mr. Foley on a first name basis, he's been pretty good, more of a nuisance than anything. Pushing good clear urine, drinking lots of fluids and getting stronger day by day. Also eating solid food again with no problems, good wind also. Mr. Foley leaving me Thursday morning for good. Still a bit tired but short naps fix that.

Regards & Good Health To All: Hotrod
Posted 11/5/2012 8:42 PM (GMT -5)
Hotrod,

Sounds like a real good recovery going on there. And naps are worth taking, took me a long time in life to understand that. Now, I can't function without at least one or more per day.

david
Posted 11/5/2012 9:06 PM (GMT -5)
Good to hear you are on the mend.

You're having a much better than average time if you are not counting the seconds until Mr. Foley takes a hike (away from you!)

I wasn't too bad sitting still, but walking was a huge pain in the willy for me. I think the last walk I took with it in was an agonizing mile or so, and the night after it came out I breezed through 3 miles (...and soaked a Depends.)

Don't get constipated! (The regimen for my outfit was stool softeners for a month, I think.) And don't go picking up things you shouldn't, as you start to feel better.
Posted 11/5/2012 9:49 PM (GMT -5)
Sounds great HotRod, it seems you are doing extremely well. Mr Foley is not bad company, but I promise you won't miss him when he's gone. I had him two weeks and three days, actually kinda nice when I could sit and watch tv all day and not have to get up and pee. Saved a lot of wear and tear on the carpet. Plus the wife went two weeks without complaining about me peeing on the seat.

Thursday will be a breeze, no need to get worried about it. If he fills you up with the saline, you going too be so busy trying to get the beaker in the right place you'll never know he pulled it out. In my case the first full bladder in two weeks was actually quite uncomfortable as well. The restitched sphincter bladder connection was also a bit tender and a little painful to try and operate too, so there will be so much happening at once, and so many new signals going to your brain,the catheter coming out will be a nonevent. Heck I didn't even realize it was out till I looked down and saw myself peeing again.

Oh, and a helpful hint, make sure you get it in the beaker, I was in such a state I hit the wall, the floor, the doctor and most everything else in a 5 foot radius before I got a grip on what was happening. Doctor kinda frowns on poor aim, much the same as the wife unfortunately.
Posted 11/5/2012 11:48 PM (GMT -5)
That's a great report. Keep up that walking that will go a long way to helping you heal. I find after surgery that as soon as I can get outside to walk my recover starts in full. Don't over do but try to push yourself another few feet everyday.

All the best,
Andrew
Posted 11/6/2012 7:40 AM (GMT -5)
Great news!!! Sounds like you are doing well! ..and yes..Thursday you will be a new man! I remember when DH got his catheter out he was -no lie- the HAPPIEST man in the world. Thanx for the progress reports--keep 'em comin' !!!
Posted 11/6/2012 1:28 PM (GMT -5)
That's great, good to see you are recovering nicely, sounds as if the walks and water has made a big difference.

Crunch time Thursday, but don't be disappointed if you leak for a while. The brain and the organs have to figure out the new connections and adjust, so it may take a day or a year. If a day, great, if a year, then that is your next step to start conquering, right? Treatment-check, continence- to be determined, ED- unknown for now. Take them as they come.... Good luck, wishing you dry pants and bulging trousers soon..... devil
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