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I am home an doing well. Thanks for all of the kind thoughts and prayers.
Claudia and other friends took good care of me at the hospital, and continue look after me here.
I am doing well, but feel lousy, drained, no energy, etc...... I think that this is normal.
I will write more soon.
John
Hey John great that you are back home and on the road to recovery. Keep us posted on your recovery.
All the best,
Jack
Good to hear you are home and doing o.k. Take care of yourself... you just went thru major surgery remember:.... we aren't as young as we once were.. Best of luck for an uneventful recovery...
Arlene
John -
So glad your surgery was a success. My husband just had the same surgery on October 7th....today is 2 weeks. He still has the catheters in but so far he is doing great....still a little sore and tired but no big concerns and we hope that will continue. My husband got the Neobladder so after all the catheters come out he will have to learn how to train and use it. Please keep us updated on your progress! Best of luck to you.
Stacey
Hey John,
See you made it, now for the recovery, happy things went well, take it slow and you'll do great, weak and tired is normal, for at least 2 or 3 weeks,,,
maybe 4,,its a slow process,, ginger
Oh,and "THE SPARK",,,its right around the corner..
ginger
Hey John,
It is good to see that you have put the hard part behind you and are home and getting better. Sounds like you have plenty of help, so relax and enjoy the extra attention because once your all better you know they are going to want you to mow the lawn or something. Get some rest we are all looking forward to reading your next post.
Ron
John - it may not feel like it, but the worst is over! You should start feeling better soon (it's very slow) and your energy will come back with time.So glad the RC was successful.
Now lots of walks, eating what and when you want (forget about meal times),and doing exactly what your body tells you.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
Eileen
Congratulations - you made it to the the other side. Sounds like overall things went well. I'll keep praying that each day you'll have more energy and things will get easier. Hang in there - rest - and keep us posted! Veronica
John,
Glad to here you made it home and are doing well. With each day that goes by, you'll feel better and stronger. Give your body the time it needs to heal. Before you know it, you'll be back to your ol' self. Wishing you a healty, cancer free recovery.
Blaine
Hi John,
Nice to hear from you again. Glad you are doing well. We all heal better and faster at home. I wish you well.
Keith
John,
So glad to hear that you are doing well. That gives me hope, I still have to have my RC in a couple of months. I am looking forward to reading more of your post as you feel like it.
Lynn
John, glad you posted. plenty of rest. thinking of you wishing each day gets better
michelle
You are home, YEAH!!!!! It takes time to feel better try not to get discouraged. It is rough, I know, but gradually things improve and before you know it life gets better. Hang in there.
Tamlin
John,
Glad to here your home and doing well. Thanks for posting on your recovery. Do what you can, but don't over do it. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers for continued recovery.
Take care,
Kyle
Thanks to all.... I tend to get impatient. I have been so focused on the RC, and how much better things would be...... I guess that I didn't factor in the recovery time. I have a "tube removal" appointment for Nov, 2, and then on to potty training...... Can't wait.....
Slow and easy is what we always say and we just have to keep repeating it. Healing comes in it's own good time, not ours.
You are doing great. Patience is the word for the day.
Karego
Good to hear you're home. Wishing you an uneventful recovery.
Cathy
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