Surgery Update

VikingSaint · 06-20-2006, 08:49 AM

Well, y'all, I had the surgery & the doc says it went well. Unfortunately, I was unable to wee-wee & am now having to deal with a catheter until Thursday afternoon. This, my friends, is NOT a comfortable thing. The doc says we should know more about the tumor as to whether it was benign or malignant in 7 to 10 days. Upon initial inspection, once it was removed, the doc said it appeared benign. I had had a couple of bladder infections over the course of the past couple of years that the doc seems to think they were triggered by this tumor. Bladder infections, by the way, are rare in men - at any age.

Oddly enough, the tumor was discovered when I'd had a routine UA done to check my kidney & bladder functions & my regular doc discovered blood in my urine. My family doc referred me to a urologist & henceforth, the tumor discovered.

The worst part is that they actually had to do TWO catheters as the first one wouldn't stay in. I made the mistake of not relaxing while the nurse was doing this and now most of the muscles in my upper body hurt from tensing up too much from having them put in. The muscles in my arms, abdomen, and back tightened up most.

No good drugs though for pain - dang it. I couldn't get the Darvacet she had prescribed cause I don't get paid till Thursday from work ... Tylenol is all I got.

Thanks for the prayers, y'all & for your encouragement. Means a lot to me

papz · 06-21-2006, 05:10 PM

Glad to hear you're okay.

Catheter... ouch. That brings back horrible memories. I was once scanning this guy at the hospital and he yanked out his catheter from within his wee wee. Man that looked like it hurt especially with all that blood gushing everywhere. Yuck.

NFLDiva · 06-21-2006, 05:54 PM

Ahh yes, but the joy of putting one in someone who is acting like an ******* is wonderful...hehehehehehehe

papz · 06-21-2006, 06:05 PM

That's pretty cruel... I wouldn't want to piss you off.

NFLDiva · 06-21-2006, 08:22 PM

Papz??? How could you ever piss me off??

VikingSaint · 06-22-2006, 06:11 PM

Diva, whoever created those infernally evil things should've been forced to endure one for the duration of their existance ... that cruel enough ??? Man, I got that sucker out today & I feel better without the extra baggage - although now I can say " Feel the burn" ... at least until it heals a bit more ... Catheters are EVIL !!!!

BlackandBlue · 06-23-2006, 01:04 PM

good to see you are doing well, and in such great spirits. the prayers will continue. do keep us posted as to your progress.

06-20-2006, 08:49 AM	#1
VikingSaint Registered Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houma Posts: 76	Surgery Update Well, y'all, I had the surgery & the doc says it went well. Unfortunately, I was unable to wee-wee & am now having to deal with a catheter until Thursday afternoon. This, my friends, is NOT a comfortable thing. The doc says we should know more about the tumor as to whether it was benign or malignant in 7 to 10 days. Upon initial inspection, once it was removed, the doc said it appeared benign. I had had a couple of bladder infections over the course of the past couple of years that the doc seems to think they were triggered by this tumor. Bladder infections, by the way, are rare in men - at any age. Oddly enough, the tumor was discovered when I'd had a routine UA done to check my kidney & bladder functions & my regular doc discovered blood in my urine. My family doc referred me to a urologist & henceforth, the tumor discovered. The worst part is that they actually had to do TWO catheters as the first one wouldn't stay in. I made the mistake of not relaxing while the nurse was doing this and now most of the muscles in my upper body hurt from tensing up too much from having them put in. The muscles in my arms, abdomen, and back tightened up most. No good drugs though for pain - dang it. I couldn't get the Darvacet she had prescribed cause I don't get paid till Thursday from work ... Tylenol is all I got. Thanks for the prayers, y'all & for your encouragement. Means a lot to me
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06-21-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	RE: Surgery Update Glad to hear you're okay. Catheter... ouch. That brings back horrible memories. I was once scanning this guy at the hospital and he yanked out his catheter from within his wee wee. Man that looked like it hurt especially with all that blood gushing everywhere. Yuck.

06-21-2006, 05:54 PM	#3
NFLDiva Smart Mouth Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 383	RE: Surgery Update Ahh yes, but the joy of putting one in someone who is acting like an ******* is wonderful...hehehehehehehe
NFLDiva Smart Mouth Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 383

06-21-2006, 06:05 PM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	RE: Surgery Update That's pretty cruel... I wouldn't want to piss you off.

06-21-2006, 08:22 PM	#5
NFLDiva Smart Mouth Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 383	RE: Surgery Update Papz??? How could you ever piss me off??
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06-22-2006, 06:11 PM	#6
VikingSaint Registered Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houma Posts: 76	Diva, whoever created those infernally evil things should've been forced to endure one for the duration of their existance ... that cruel enough ??? Man, I got that sucker out today & I feel better without the extra baggage - although now I can say " Feel the burn" ... at least until it heals a bit more ... Catheters are EVIL !!!!

06-23-2006, 01:04 PM	#7
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	good to see you are doing well, and in such great spirits. the prayers will continue. do keep us posted as to your progress.