Exhale and smile

It's already two weeks to the day since I had the surgery.  Apparently, it was fast, easy and went very well, according to my urologist/surgeon.  I don't remember going under the anesthesia; I do recall being awakened and told "okay, it's all over".  Granted - the physical pain afterwards was due to the catheter in me, which was an experience I hope to never have again.  Five days of strict bed rest after being sent home from the hospital (mobility was near-impossible); after I went out to the urologist for the catheter removal on the Tuesday, I was still a bit shaky.  But a day and a half at home to actually breathe helped and I was back at work, as of last Thursday.

There are very minor post-surgery lingering effects - some traces of blood in the urine, which is expected, but it's not alarming; some occasional light headedness and the fact that I can't walk as fast as I usually do - my stamina isn't quite up to par just yet.  But, given patience and time, it should stabilize.  The most stringent things that are not permitted during the recuperation period (6 to 8 weeks) is heavy lifting; no gym; no running, etc.  I basically need to be taking it easy.  

On the upside, I'm already feeling the major positive effects of the aquablation - I don't have to get up 3, 4 or 5 times a night; there's no straining and overall, it's been discomfort-free.  Whatever it's worth, I'm glad I did this.  It will bring down my PSA level and that will, in turn, help minimize the chances of prostate cancer.  To have surgery for the first time at 59 is unnerving.  Anyone who says otherwise is full of bravado and lying.  It's difficult because you don't know - something could go wrong.

I'm just very relieved to say in my case, it seems, everything went right.  And for that, I am grateful.

Twenty six...

I'm not being cryptic - if you know me, you know it's mine and Liz' 26th wedding anniversary today.  Glad to see that we're both still here and riding each wave together.

Tomorrow I have to go for "preadmission testing" at the hospital.  Nothing invasive or strenuous, I believe, and it should only take 2 hours, all in all.

I've tried to go over every possible detail in preparation for post-surgery, since I won't be driving or grocery shopping or going out for the few days after discharge.  I think I have all the details covered, save for actually placing the Fresh Direct order, which I will do as soon as the date opens.  

I don't know that I have anything else to say at the moment - I'm turning a blind eye to politics because everyone is so ill-informed, willfully ignorant and incapable of holding a rational, civil discussion.  The so-called "party" politics is just screaming, finger-wagging and frothing-at-the-mouth insanity.  And at this moment, I don't have any need for it.

Just going to try and float (so to speak) through the next week(s) and follow doctor's instructions so that I can go through the surgery, recovery and heal properly.