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Running Through Cancer

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Derby Tup Nov 2021 6:53pm, 7 Nov 2021 52,607 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup How you doing Phil?
Surrey Phil Nov 2021 6:55pm, 7 Nov 2021 7,495 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil Hi Derby Tup. The operation went well and the catheter is coming out tomorrow. Stomach is quite sore from the keyhole surgery. GP follow-up on Friday with PSA and urology appointments on the horizon.
Ocelot Spleens Nov 2021 6:58pm, 7 Nov 2021 32,233 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens How do you find the catheter? I had a mare when I had my bladder looked at, first time after my op, not a problem.
Surrey Phil Nov 2021 7:02pm, 7 Nov 2021 7,496 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil Catheter was surprisingly OK. As I have no need to go out, I kept the night bag with me rather than switching it to the leg back. I found that the leg one filled up too quickly and I had to keep pulling it back up. Originally, I was concerned about sleeping on my back as I tend to only drop off on my side. Thankfully, I am on dihydrocodeine which is knocking me out.
Derby Tup Nov 2021 7:03pm, 7 Nov 2021 52,608 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Sounds like you’re doing well Phil. Good news! I had keyhole for my first op and it’s surprising how painful what look like small incisions are
Ocelot Spleens Nov 2021 7:05pm, 7 Nov 2021 32,234 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens Yeah, that sounds good. My last one caused all sorts of contractions and general discomfort, not a good week, was very happy when it went....
Derby Tup Nov 2021 7:06pm, 7 Nov 2021 52,609 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Be careful coming off the codeine. You need to taper off. I went cold turkey and ended up with diarrhoea for nearly a week Not ideal when you’ve had half your rectum removed
Surrey Phil Nov 2021 7:12pm, 7 Nov 2021 7,497 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil Thanks for the advice. I have eight tablets left, so I could look at taking two a day until I speak to my GP.
Derby Tup Nov 2021 7:31pm, 7 Nov 2021 52,611 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Maybe consider breaking them in half if you can to make them go further and ease off them slowly I had forty metal staples in my abdomen and thought I was being clever making sure I had a full tablet left for the day they were to be removed
Dooogs Nov 2021 7:37pm, 7 Nov 2021 7,670 posts	Quote Pin Dooogs Good stuff, Phil - fingers crossed with the recovery.