I'm Back ...

I'm back; weak but I'm back.

This is Monday morning and I just got enough energy to get back to the blog. I am not as quick as I was a week ago to move around and get ready for the morning. The new temporary "piping system" I currently have, has a few more leaks than the previous "gas system" I worked on. More on that later in the week.

For some reason, I am scared to start putting words down again. I can't explain it, it just is. I am grateful to be at home. I came home yesterday about noon. I had to get permission from the resident Urologist first. It seems that I had more fluid loss from the surgery than most people. However, the surgeon's indicated they did "a lot" of cutting when they "went in" and they also "hit a couple" of veins that they didn't expect to see. They told me that I have a couple of extra large veins/arteries that are not common to most folks. Looks like they didn't request a line locate first! It is amazing how many common themes are present between installing a natural gas system and a completing a radical prostatectomy.

I had three of the best urologists in the surgery room with me. There is usually one ... but I had 3. It was interesting when a chatted with Dr. B a few weeks ago, he asked me I if it was OK to have his partner/mentor Dr. R in the room when the surgery occurred. I said "Sure, 2 heads are better than 1. He said "No, 4 hands are better than 2". Therefore I had6 hands inside of me ... I hope not all at the same time.

These guys all have a God Given Gift to heal and I would like to thank every for their prayers. I believe every one's prayers for me were answered through Dr. B, Dr. R and Dr. J. and "almost" all the other staff members at the VG 5th floor system.

I say almost, because, I had a problem with a couple of young RN's. I was very disappointed in their attitudes and actions. One young RN made me feel like a second class individual. Her ego and impatience to "get out of there because she had someplace to be" caused me to be in physical pain longer than I had to be. It seems like she enjoyed having the power to control every one's environment. I am still debating if it is worth sending a note to the Capital Health System. I will think about it for another day.

Overall, the urologists told me they were very happy with the surgery. They did a lot of cutting and removing. My old prostate and related items have been send for review to see how big and wide the monster was. The report will be ready in 6 weeks and that is when I find out if I am going to go into the second phase of the recovery ... radiation. Until then, I have to wait a week to get my staples removed, two weeks to get my temporary plumbing removed (catheter removed) and then blood tests in 4 weeks. During this time, my main focus will be on preventing infections and not lifting anything greater than 2 kg to ensure my new "plumbing connected" don't rupture and separate.

Well blog ... I am back, but I actually got tired writing this. I need to take a rest. Fighting the monster is hard work! I am sure I am winning. More later. Again ... thank you everyone for the prayers, visits at the hospital and phone calls. Thanks for looking after "A" for me.