I had a doctor's visit today
Good news.....18 lymph nodes taken out, 0 with cancer. The prostate cancer was beginning to spread but was still contained entirely in the prostate. My chances of cancer recurring over the next 15 years is about 1 percent.
I will take that.
As you know, I get worked up about all sorts of things....my mind plays games, and causes me to freak out.
For instance. I had a catheter. The catheter came out today. The PA taking it out said I needed to breath deeply when she removed it I almost hyperventilated on the table I was breathing so deeply. She finally told me to calm down and gave a gentle yank on Little Willie and it was out. No pain. Some gain.
Of course, it will take a while to retrain my body....but the exercises I have been doing should help. In the meantime, let's just say I am doing a lot of laundry.
This has been a humbling experience. I no longer am embarassed about dropping my pants, although no one in Starbucks actually asked me to do that. Lesson learned.
I still find myself clicking my teeth. Prior to surgery I was grinding them, now I am just clicking them. Still, it's irritating.
And sleep is difficult. Maybe tonight will be different, or not. I would make a hot toddy before bed but somebody finished my bottle of whiskey.
We got some snow today....interesting, eh? Now it is cold and raining. Somehow, I am not mentally ready for winter and being stuck in the house with no place to go for weeks at a time. But tomorrow I will start walking farther than the mailbox. About time.
Stay healthy. Stay safe. Wear a mask.
Peace and Love
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