Today, life is not like a box of chocolates ...

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17 July 2022, 08:01 PM

Piano*Dad

Today, life is not like a box of chocolates ...

So, on Friday I had a bit of elective minor surgery. I'll be straightforward about it. This surgery ...

Rezum

Yeah, TMI.

Many virtues of this procedure. But I'm sitting at home for six days now with a catheter keeping me company. No fun.

And now the best part! My wife woke up last night with a fever. She tested this morning and ... yep, she's got it. I have been cooking for her and taking plates upstairs and down. Now I'm sitting here, catheter in place, waiting for it to get me ...

I'm guessing the nice home health people who were planning to come out on Thursday to remove the darn device are now going to punt on that one. I'll call the urologist's office tomorrow to find out what they want me to do in the age of COVID.

17 July 2022, 08:04 PM

QuirtEvans

Ugh. I'm so sorry.

17 July 2022, 08:12 PM

wtg

Well that’s no fun.

Re the cath removal…a friend who had a prostatectomy last year went the DIY route after consulting with his doctor. No joke. He didn’t feel like the long drive back to the U of C and asked if he could go to his PCP or do it himself. Went fine. He got the idea from his BIL, who also went the DIY route.

In any event, sending

to you and mrs dr P*D…

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17 July 2022, 09:08 PM

Steve Miller

Oh man. That sounds awful.

Hope it all over soon!

17 July 2022, 09:52 PM

Cindysphinx

I hope you get a good result.

I wonder if this would help my 88-year-old father, who has an enlarged prostate requiring catheter 24/7.

17 July 2022, 09:59 PM

ShiroKuro

P*D I am so sorry that something which is already not fun is complicated by covid!

I hope you stay symptomless and your wife gets well fast/

And also best wishes for the success of the procedure!

18 July 2022, 12:48 AM

RealPlayer

Best of luck PD, and sorry your wife has to cope with Covid.

Let us know how Rezum works out, after catheter removal. I hear it is an alternative to drugs for BPH.

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18 July 2022, 02:27 AM

jodi

Oh wow. No fun, and the possibility of Covid on top of it all. I’m so sorry!

18 July 2022, 03:49 AM

Daniel

quote:
Originally posted by RealPlayer:
Best of luck PD, and sorry your wife has to cope with Covid.

Let us know how Rezum works out, after catheter removal. I hear it is an alternative to drugs for BPH.

18 July 2022, 07:14 AM

Axtremus

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel:
quote:
Originally posted by RealPlayer:
Best of luck PD, and sorry your wife has to cope with Covid.

Let us know how Rezum works out, after catheter removal. I hear it is an alternative to drugs for BPH.

+1

+2

Hope this all works out for you and the Mrs.

18 July 2022, 09:21 AM

Piano*Dad

quote:
Originally posted by Cindysphinx:
I hope you get a good result.

I wonder if this would help my 88-year-old father, who has an enlarged prostate requiring catheter 24/7.

I'm surprised his urologist hasn't mentioned alternatives. Did he fail on tamsulosin (AKA Flomax)? Is he too frail for a TURP? If he is used to a catheter this procedure would be a breeze for him. Rezum is fairly new, and if he goes to an older urologist, that guy may only have a proverbial hammer so all problems look like a nail.

Wife's case of COVID seems very minor. It's just a big extra headache for us because of if/when I get it, and because it complicates my follow up care later this week.

18 July 2022, 12:24 PM

big al

I hope all these complications resolve quickly and without further difficulties.

Best wishes.

Big Al

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18 July 2022, 03:37 PM

Piano*Dad

Many thanks.

She is still running a low grade fever. We hope that begins to abate by tomorrow. Seems to be treating her like the run-of-the-mill cold + fever.