My Cancer Trek

My
Cancer Trek
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The Tokyo Roast

On 11/10/06, at age 59, I found that I had prostate cancer.
As the most common cancer in men, it kills 15% of those who get it.
My case, a most uncommon one, led me to Tokyo.
I hope my story can help others.

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I can PEE!

This entry was posted on 6/11/2007 9:14 PM and is filed under Recovery,Complications.

I Can PEE!

The news is good. The urethra lining is healing. There is much less slough material. My urologist, Dr. Helal, says he thinks I might be successful at peeing normally. We are going to try it.

The only bad news is that there is a hole in the urethra lining where it hasn’t healed. This has allowed the formation of a false channel off the urethra. It will hopefully heal over in time but for now it makes self-catheterization too dangerous. So I can only stay off the Foley catheter if I don’t clog. If I do clog then it becomes an emergency and I have to get to the office where they can very carefully put a catheter in.

At this point I have to hope for the best and just enjoy not having that tube stuck up in me and that damn bag on my leg.

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6/11/2007 9:42 PM Galen wrote:
Woo hoo. Congratulations. That gives new meaning to the peace that surpasseth understanding. I am praying for your speedy recovery.
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6/11/2007 9:43 PM Lorrie wrote:
SO HAPPY TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS!!!!!!
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6/12/2007 12:26 AM Eric Sondeen wrote:
Congrats, Terry. I'm still self-cathing up to 8x per day; however, I don't have the false channel issue. I cannot pee even one drop without the cath. I actually dreamt that I pee'd myself in front of an audience--and was grateful! Then I awoke and went in to cath myself again--oh well. Hang in there, Brother. You've been through a lot.

What was Dr. Chinn's advice? CIC? (Clean Intermittant Cath).

Eric
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6/12/2007 10:53 PM Eileen Piersa wrote:
Hey Terry - I haven't read all of your entries. Keeping you in my prayers. Have you had anyone do energy work with you? Healing Touch? Reiki? or Essential Oils? I would highly recommend checking into those. If you ask in the hospital - usually there are nurses on staff trained in Healing Touch and they can give you a treatment. I've seen amazing things happen. Thinking of you - Big Hugs! Eileen
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6/13/2007 8:04 PM John wrote:
So very happy for you!!! Have been following your plight closely and have been praying for you.
I was diagnosed with PC on Dec. 27th. Gleason 7(3+4)and PSA 4.6. Am 67 Years old. Had HIFU in Toronto with Can/Am HIFU on April 27. Dr. Finelli a Toronto Canada Urologist and Dr. Wheeler a Urologist from Sarasotta Fl. (USA) did the procedure. We had been in contact with Dr. Wheeler for about 2 months before the procedure and had gone to his clinic for a MRIS test to find out the full extent of the cancer before the operation.
Everything went great in Toronto. Was able to have supper at the hotel and go for a small walk, the evening after the procedure and was able to drive (be driven) home to Michigan the next day. Very little pain or discomfort except for the catheter.
They had put in a sup-pubic catheter.
On Mon. (3 days later) the catheter plugged and I had to go to emergency to have it out (could not flush it out)and put in a Folley Catheter.
Dr. Wheeler advised to leave the Folley
in for 5 weeks to give everthing a chance to heal. I just had it out last Thursday June 7th. Very lucky, I have had normal peeing and no leaking.
Again, will be praying for you and yours.
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