Surgery Cancelled!
Oct 26th 2007PostmasterIn Treatment
I’m a 56 (closing in on 57 ) year-old guy. I went for my prostate cancer surgery yesterday at Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital..Thursday, October 25th…..opening day of the World Series. I arrived at the hospital fully prepared in terms of prep ( antibiotics, enema, Cialis etc.) at 6:30am with the operation scheduled for 8:00am. Getting ready, the anesthesiologist detected a concern in the x-rays. My urologist showed up and led me downstairs for a CT Scan which revealed that my thyroid is enlarged and pressing against the trachea. By approx. 11:00am it was determined that the surgery
would have to be canceled until I have the thyroid situation dealt with. They were worried that my airway might be at risk in the operation. While getting the CT Scan I was shaking a little either because I was getting scared or it was cold or both. Overall, while I was disappointed that the surgery didn’t take place ( to ‘get it over with’) I was pleased that they were able to catch the thyroid issue.
I checked out and went with my son and future daughter-in-law to Wholefoods and, having not eaten since Tuesday evening, devoured a great salmon sandwich with plenty of liquids to flush all the drugs and dye swimming around in my body.
I awoke the next day after an amazing non-stop sleep of about 7 hours…..normally I’m up 1-2 times through the night. So now I am regrouping and getting ready for the next phase of this adventure. I have a good throat/neck surgeon on board and I am just waiting to hear about a date for the thyroid surgery so I can re-set the prostate one.
I am on a medical leave from teaching high school so I am keeping busy just keeping the proverbial house in order. Now I face another challenge but I’m ready to face it. I’m just worried that the longer it takes the prostate issue certainly does not go away or presumably get better regardless of selenium
dosages. I’m confident and active - I’m working out every day ( hiking, stretching, biking, curling).
Having the surgery cancelled means more time with friends to celebrate life.
Stay tuned………
Posted by Mike
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Postmaster on 26 Oct 2007 at 7:42 pm #
Mike. Wow! Nothing like getting the rug pulled out from under you! I had a rough time waiting for my surgery (see my earlier post) so I can empathize with you, but I really applaud your attitude. PC grows slowly so there’s really not much to worry about with a little delay, and you must feel good that they are being careful with your thyroid thing. My advice is to keep on your doctors and try to pin down even a tentative surgery date as soon as you can.
Keep us posted.
Doug