As regular readers will know, my health has been giving me cause for concern for some time. As a result, I was admitted to University Hospital Lewisham on Tuesday to undergo what is known as a TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate). I will not go into details, but essentially it is a procedure that involves removing a section of the enlarged prostate to allow the urine to flow more freely
After the operation I was fitted with a different type of catheter from the one I had been using since the urology consultant at the local hospital fitted me with it in March. This catheter is designed to flush out the bladder and prostate with a saline solution to aid healing and to ensure that blood clots do not form. This catheter was taken out on Thursday morning, and once I had shown that I was able to function normally, I was discharged that afternoon. I now have to take things easy for a couple of weeks and to complete a week-long course of antibiotics.
I’m now back in circulation … and hope to remain so for the foreseeable future.
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Good news Bob, I noticed you were AWOL for a few days :) take it easy.
ReplyDeleteLee.
‘Lee,
DeleteCheers! It was good to get the procedure done and get back to something approaching normal.
I’ll certainly be taking it as easy as my wife allows!
All the best,
Bob
Good to hear you’re on the mend, Bob 👍🏼👍🏼. Good luck with the recovery.
ReplyDeleteMartin S.,
DeleteCheers! It’s great to be back home, and I’m sure that being there will help me get better even quicker.
All the best,
Bob
I'm glad to hear that you managed to get the attention you needed. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteDonjondo,
DeleteThanks for your best wishes. I’m feeling so much better than I was.
All the best,
Bob
Sounds as though there's a light up ahead, and the trees are thinning, Bob - the future is brightening. May it continue to do so!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteCheers! Thanks for your best wishes.
Things are definitely on the up, and I feel as if the end might be in sight.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob...Good news and the first step on the road to a full recovery. Regards.
ReplyDeleteTony Adams,
DeleteMany thanks for your kind comment. I’m getting there …slowly, but surely.
All the best,
Bob
Nice to hear things are getter better - best wishes for the future.
ReplyDeleteRob Young,
DeleteCheers! Thanks for your best wishes. I feel much better than I did even a couple of days ago.
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
ReplyDeleteThis is good news - certainly glad your on the way to being fully mended and recovered- not much fun being in Hospital - though most necessary and worthwhile. Best Wishes. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteMany thanks for your best wishes. They are greatly appreciated.
My time in hospital was … interesting. I had to share a ward bay with someone who was not an easy person to live with, even for a couple of days! For example, he could not sleep at night, and when he did, he snored very loudly!
I have to take things easy for a time, but with luck I will be fully recovered within a couple of months.
All the best,
Bob
Great to hear the water works are near normal again Bob:). Take it easy and wishing you a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteCheers! Things have improved quite a bit, even in the short time since my operation. Hopefully this trend will continue until I am fully fit again.
All the best,
Bob
I'm glad to see that things are getting better for. Hopefully you will continue to improve. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteCheers! With luck, I should be back to normal within a couple of months.
All the best,
Bob
Great news Bob!
ReplyDeleteRay Rousell,
DeleteCheers! Thanks for your best wishes!
All the best,
Bob
Excellent news! Here's hoping the rest is benign!
ReplyDeletePatrickW,
DeleteCheers! The next stage is to see the oncologist about any treatment that I might need.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob good to hear you are on the mend, slowly but surely wins the race my friend. Best wishes
ReplyDeleteStephen Smith,
DeleteThanks for your kind comment. You are right about taking things slowly and surely in order to get better. Best not to rush and do something silly that will undo the surgeon’s good work.
All the best,
Bob
Sending you best wishes Bob!
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers, old chap! Your best wishes a greatly appreciated.
All the best,
Bob
Sounds like a step forward. Here's to some happier, healthier, years ahead!
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteI am feeling better than I have done for a long time. The next step is to see the oncologist to find out what further treatment I might need.
All the best,
Bob
Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteFitz-Badger,
DeleteCheers! Your best wishes are greatly appreciated.
All the best,
Bob
Good to hear that you are making progress Bob, my thoughts are with you mate!
ReplyDeleteGeordie an Exiled FoG,
DeleteCheers! Thanks very much for your kind words … and I look forward to seeing you at COW2022!
All the best,
Bob
Welcome back Bob, hope you are continuing to feel better!
ReplyDeleteDavid in Suffolk,
DeleteCheers! Thank you for your best wishes!
I seem to be feeling a bit better each day, and with luck I’ll be back to what passes for normal in a couple of months. In the meantime, I’m taking things easy … which can be a bit difficult at times as I want to get on and get things done.
All the best,
Bob