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OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
Hi, Levergunners.
I am going into surgery on Friday, September 18th to remove a cancerous prostate with the aid of a robot! It looks something like a big R2D2 with five slender retractable preying mantis arms, and it saves one having to be gutted like a fish for the procedure. One of its slender arms (inserted into the abdomen) holds a dual lens camera that provides the surgeon with a 3D view of one's innards. He sits at a hooded console and operates the device, and can be joined with another doctor at a similar console. The robotic extension takes out the shakes of the operator and performs very precise movements, while allowing a greatly magnified view of the subject. Pretty amazing, eh?
My father suffered terminally from prostate cancer, so I'm not messing with chemo or radiation. The specialists all say, and the biopsies seem to demonstrate, that the cancer has not spread; so I am praying for a quick recovery (an overnight stay, then home) and complete removal of this thing.
For those who may face a similar problem (and since many of us Levergunners are that age bracket), you can find several websites that have streaming videos of this marvelous new surgery technique - just enter:
Da Vinci Prostatic Surgery Video
...or similar phrase pasted into Google.
Here is a quick view of the device:
Thank you in advance for your prayers - it all ultimately rests in God's hands.
Lookin' up - John
I am going into surgery on Friday, September 18th to remove a cancerous prostate with the aid of a robot! It looks something like a big R2D2 with five slender retractable preying mantis arms, and it saves one having to be gutted like a fish for the procedure. One of its slender arms (inserted into the abdomen) holds a dual lens camera that provides the surgeon with a 3D view of one's innards. He sits at a hooded console and operates the device, and can be joined with another doctor at a similar console. The robotic extension takes out the shakes of the operator and performs very precise movements, while allowing a greatly magnified view of the subject. Pretty amazing, eh?
My father suffered terminally from prostate cancer, so I'm not messing with chemo or radiation. The specialists all say, and the biopsies seem to demonstrate, that the cancer has not spread; so I am praying for a quick recovery (an overnight stay, then home) and complete removal of this thing.
For those who may face a similar problem (and since many of us Levergunners are that age bracket), you can find several websites that have streaming videos of this marvelous new surgery technique - just enter:
Da Vinci Prostatic Surgery Video
...or similar phrase pasted into Google.
Here is a quick view of the device:
Thank you in advance for your prayers - it all ultimately rests in God's hands.
Lookin' up - John
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Re: OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
Prayer for you.
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prayers up John
heal fast
and total success
heal fast
and total success
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Prayers for sure. Prostate cancer isn't something to mess with.
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Heal well and quickly friend.
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Prayers up. It's amazing they can do that now without making huge incisions. Everything will go great.
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Prayers sent. Keep us posted.
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Re: OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
Prayers sent for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Prayers on the way for a quick and complete recovery!
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Prayers sent.
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Good luck Sir!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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You have my prayers for this procedure and that our God will keep you through this time. I took 8 weeks of radiation treatments for prostate cancer in 2003. My Lord held my hand all the way, and He still does.
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Prayers sent, get well real soon.
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Prayers up. Most do really well with this surgery.
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Been praying for you right along and will continue.
Sincerely,
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Done.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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On the list . . .
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Prayers up for sure. let us know how you are doing once you get back home.
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Prayers sent!!
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Prayers going out John. Heal well and quickly.
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Yes my friend! You have my prayers.
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Its Done---Been sent! Hang tough!
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Prayers offered up Amigo.
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Re: OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
Be sure they keep C3PO out of the surgical amphitheater. You know how he gets R2D2 agitated.
Good Luck and God Bless. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
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Good Luck and God Bless. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
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Re: OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
How 'bout GOG? As shown in the 1953 thriller? I hope he ain't around, neither! Hmmm...it looks suspiciously like the one that will be working on me...!Doc Hudson wrote:Be sure they keep C3PO out of the surgical amphitheater...
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Thanks, Levergun pals - you've brightened up the horizon and the thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated.
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Prayers up!
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Certainly John! Prayers up. Take the time to do everything they tell you and heal up well!!!
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Done Brother. God Speed, 1886.
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btt
Prayers continuing this morning for John.....
Prayers continuing this morning for John.....
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prays sent
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Prayers sent and will continue....
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In His name, be well!
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John: Just had the surgery June 24.. had the choice of robotic or the older type surgery, chose the older type, as the Doc in Jackson Hole has lots of experiance with it.. My Gleason was 6.. found out about it with a PSA going up to around 5.75.. caught it really early. I was off work for two weeks, went back to short days, and now hitting it normally (truck driver). Doc said my margins were negative, lymph nodes negative.. no worrys.. now PSA is 0. used a pad for a month, but now not necessary.. gotta watch it when I sneeze though....PM me if any questions.. Hang in there.. everything will be Okay... Les
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Re: OT - Prayers, Please - Surgery
John - Prayers going up for you from Florida too.
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Thanks again, all - for support and prayers. And it's good to be reminded that many have walked this way before!
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Prayers being said today and will remember you this Friday, John. God Bless.
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Prayer said! My Dad survived prostate cancer a number of years ago, though being old enough for surgery to be a bad idea, he went with one of the radiation strategies. He is still energetic at almost 77 years of age.
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You and your surgeons are in my prayers for a successful surgery on Friday. God Bless you, John.
PM sent.
PM sent.
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Prayers sent for your surgery to go well and for you to have a quick recovery. May God be with you tomorrow and see you through your surgery.
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John,
Best wishes and prayers for you. Take care.
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Best wishes and prayers for you. Take care.
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Thank you again, all. I'll be signing off for a few days!
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May all go well....Prayers.
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btt!
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Yep - today's the day fellas. Send another prayer for our buddy John!
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Was on my prayer calender/journal. I hope he has gone through well and is recovering ok. prayers up
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John, prayers said and a miraculous recovery wished for!
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Quick "Range" Report -
Thanks to the mercy of God, your prayers and those of others, and a great physician and staff, the surgery "went as well as could be expected" (per Dr. Leung) and as a bonus there was no pain after surgery or the even next day. The Good Doctor said that it appeared like the cancer was contained in the prostate that was removed, with no evidence of it having spread. Two weeks will bring the final results on the sampling of surrounding tissues for sure.
One night stay overnight, and I took short walks this morning (starting at 6 AM); then came home at about 4 PM today from Fresno. I am resting quietly at home after enjoying a great home meal of Caesar Salad and a fancy pasta with vegetables with my wife and daughter.
I am praying for another Levergunner (who sent me a PM, facing same surgery soon) that this message will be of assurance to him.
Thank you, all. Blessings back to you! I'll be away from the keyboard for a few days, (I'm supposed to take it pretty easy) but all is well.
John
Thanks to the mercy of God, your prayers and those of others, and a great physician and staff, the surgery "went as well as could be expected" (per Dr. Leung) and as a bonus there was no pain after surgery or the even next day. The Good Doctor said that it appeared like the cancer was contained in the prostate that was removed, with no evidence of it having spread. Two weeks will bring the final results on the sampling of surrounding tissues for sure.
One night stay overnight, and I took short walks this morning (starting at 6 AM); then came home at about 4 PM today from Fresno. I am resting quietly at home after enjoying a great home meal of Caesar Salad and a fancy pasta with vegetables with my wife and daughter.
I am praying for another Levergunner (who sent me a PM, facing same surgery soon) that this message will be of assurance to him.
Thank you, all. Blessings back to you! I'll be away from the keyboard for a few days, (I'm supposed to take it pretty easy) but all is well.
John