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    Going in for the RPLND tomorrow. Lots of stuff to take care of today, hopefully it will keep the nerves at bay for a while. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for sharing your advice and experiences, this forum has helped me out more than I can say.

    Robert, I am trying to keep the walking advice in the front of my mind, thanks...

    John
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    John....You can do it...you can do it....you can do it!!!!

    Cold towels on your forehead seem to help with pain. ((although the excellent drugs come in handy too))

    Don't forget not to eat or drink even a sip of water for least 4-5 days post surgery.

    Walk as much as you can...slowly...it will help you heal and get those bowels moving

    Take a robe. You will be up and walking and you may not want everyone on your floor seeing your bare tushie.

    You will do great and we are here pulling for you!!!!

    M.
    Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
    Current DVT
    Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.

    "You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forum

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    • #3
      Best of luck to you tomorrow, my friend! I am sure you will come out of the surgery with flying colors. Make sure you get plenty of rest, and don't rush into things! Let us know how things go when you have a chance; your recovery is the priority here.
      "Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
      11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving
      12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Six years out! I consider myself cured.

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      • #4
        Good Luck tomorrow! You'll be in and out of the hospital in no time. Definitely go with the cold wash rag on the head - helped my husband a lot. And of course, walk, walk, walk.
        Lori and Jon
        Diagnosed 5/22/2006
        I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
        Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
        3xEP then determined not working
        HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
        Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
        RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
        2/29/2008 - markers continue to be normal!
        9/16/2008 - released from Dr. Einhorn's care

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        • #5
          good luck. They whole thing will go by fast and be over with soon enough

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          • #6
            Good luck! You have my prayers.
            4/26/07 - mass confirmed w/ no elevated markers
            4/27/07 - left I/O
            5/2/07 - Dx: 100% seminoma stage 1A
            Surveillance: CT/blood (6 month cycle)
            4/27/13 - 6 years cancer free!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Margaret
              Walk as much as you can...slowly...it will help you heal and get those bowels moving

              Take a robe. You will be up and walking and you may not want everyone on your floor seeing your bare tushie.
              Totally what Margaret said about the walking. The key here is SLOWLY. I was so irritated at how long it was taking to get my bowels moving...I flew around the ward 5 times really fast and ended up with a fever. Oops.

              Oh...and part of the ward was the OB/GYN part. They were the ones that told me about my bare tushie. Doh!

              You'll do fine! See you when you get back.
              Brett, Stage IIIB Non-Seminoma Extra-Gonadal Germ Cell Tumor 7/12/06, 4xBEP 7/31/06 - 10/17/06, enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes found 5/22/07, bi-lateral RPLND and Left I/O 6/05/07, 2xVIP 7/16/07 - 8/11/07, spot on spleen found 9/13/07 - DOH!, PET scan sked 10/29/07

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              • #8
                Best of luck with the surgery tomorrow. Sounds like you've got lots of sound advice from the forum to help you through the after-part.

                Let us know how you're doing when you're up to it.
                Rob and Stacy
                DX: 3/10/05, AFP: 15,047, L I/O: 3/28/05, Yolk sac tumor & teratoma, Stage IIIC, 3xBEP & 1xEP: 4/4/07 - 6/25/07, AFP: 14, RPLND 8/10/07, w. left kidney removed. 10/19/07, AFP: 1.9

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                • #9
                  hi

                  John,
                  Bonne Chance with RPLND!
                  Be ready to wake up with some stuff attached to you.
                  Tell your relatives that you feel much better than they think
                  All these tubes are to help you and they are just for several days after the surgery.
                  The liquids trough IV will balance the important elements in your body so don’t worry if they attach and switch different things.
                  Every morning they will check the blood and prescribe the liquids accordingly.
                  Normally, the pain is very well managed and you will be able to walk very soon.
                  Everything will be fine.

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                  • #10
                    Hi John: We're thinking about you buddy! Be prepared, all those nurses are gonna ask you questions like "Have you passed gas?" or "Have you had a bowel movement?" whenever they come into your room. Those questions will really start to get annoying after your first 24-hours in the hospital. So you have to be ready with a quick, witty comeback It'll help keep your spirits up...and it might just keep you from throwing the sponges-on-a-stick at them. Has anyone told you about those? They're like gold! Only things that keep your mouth moist for a few days.

                    Good luck...happy thoughts!
                    Maria
                    *Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR
                    *Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR
                    *CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillance

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                    • #11
                      .

                      I hate surgeries !!!
                      2005-03
                      Stage III EC 85% + Sem 15%
                      AFP=2.6; HCG=10, 20,28 and rising
                      FULL CAT scan:
                      -abdominal lymph clear
                      -subpleural lungs metastasis [bipulmonary lesions with diam <= 1cm]
                      4 x BEP changed to 3 x BEP at my request
                      from 2005-05....Surveillance

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                      • #12
                        I look forward to hearing from you on the other side of the operation, John. Good fortune today.
                        Scott, [email protected]
                        right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by MRMRSU
                          ...and it might just keep you from throwing the sponges-on-a-stick at them. Has anyone told you about those? They're like gold! Only things that keep your mouth moist for a few days.
                          Wow, instant flashback! I had forgotten all about those.
                          Scott, [email protected]
                          right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since

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                          • #14
                            Hi John,
                            Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
                            Walk as quick as you can, and as much as you can, and DON'T EAT FAT FOR THREE WEEKS
                            Don't even eat of drink for 4 or 5 days, and bring the subject up with your doctors if they do not..
                            Let us know the path.
                            You'll do great.
                            Stage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma.
                            Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09.

                            Please see a physician for medical advice!

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                            • #15
                              Hi John! Speedy recovery to you!
                              Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.

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