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Just checking in. How are you doing with your post-op issues?

Sorry to hear about all this. NOT what you need as you heal from surgery

Yes, absolutely expected. Of course is highly individualized but should improve over the next few months.

Glad you are home and doing well. Ha, ha, you may be experiencing the rebound effect by now. Many people, after ANY surgery, return home, feel pretty good for a day, do too much then the pain kicks their butt for a few days. BE THE PATIENT! :) Give yourself time to heal so that there are no...

Well wishes to you and your family. It's now the morning after surgery and I know it's damn hard to get up and get moving but I hope that is exactly what you do. I am sure that it has been stressful for your wife too. Not sure I recall how old your son?. I think it was one son, is and age...

I think you did an amazing job handling the situation. I, of course, give you credit for using the skills you have learned through your advocating for your husband the many years you both have been dealing with PTSD. I have pointed out that one positive of this forum is that we all pick up...

Today is only the 16th, but I wanted to wish you well on Thursday, in case I don't make it to the computer tomorrow. I trust things will go well. There will be difficulties, to be sure. The issues at home and you will experience some discomfort for a while. Keep as active as you can. You...

yes "limit" I didn't feel like any unnecessary trips but tried to have everything I needed when I went down for the day. Didn't hesitate going back up to nap, however. Pre-position fluids upstairs so you have what you need and don't have to carry it. I used a cooler with bottles of water...

Hmmmm, for me, and I know that approaches may be different, the Kegals were stressed as a way to strengthen the muscles to help with the post-catheter issues. They will not want you do do them for several weeks after surgery though. They will tell you when to start doing them. Even though...

...precioussssssss.... (says Gollum)

I know it's hard but in my opinion, you have to..... OK, I won't tell you what you have to do. No one really can. I will only share what happened for me. I just did what I needed to do. That included a realization that I could not share details with my wife. When I did, she ended up...

And like this forum, the trigger warning can't be identified in the title. :)

You know you have PTSD when you ARE the fireworks. :)

Just a few observations or comments. As I have said before, the decision on treatment is yours and you need to make it based on what YOU need. If your wife is triggered now, it will be many times worse if there is something worse down the road. When is the surgery? Could it be that when...

Sounds like a wonderful opportunity! I hope it works out for all of you! ISH

This is great news. A lot of people have issues with MRI's, even WITHOUT PTSD!! ISH

Perhaps they can put one on with some "hubby proof" material. Titanium perhaps? :)

Duct tape, the "fix it all" solution for males! I've heard of people using it on lacerations to close the wound, LOL ISH

The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! :) I hope it happens for you! ISH

If you have the full prostatectomy, it is possible to do most things for yourself. Ummm, maybe TMI but I did all my catheter care myself. I did need transportation to my 1 week follow up because of driving restrictions. I was 56 when I had my surgery. There was pain, of course, but you WANT...

Yes, I do know a little about this. General knowledge that I had Prostate Cancer and had surgery a little over 3 years now. First, like PTSD, these is no "1 size fits all" template. As for information, although there are tons of resources out there, I was provided a loaner copy of The...

Therapy Ball response: "Free Your Inner Child" Hmmm, wonder what THAT means. I guess just make sure you get to go outside to play at recess? :) Is there even a recess in places other than the States?

Therapy Ball response: "Let's go with that" Too bad you can't set up shop here on the forum. Bet you'd sell a lot here!

Therapy Ball Response: "go on" I word ad so it reads, "go on and throw it out!"

Therapy Ball response: "Free your Inner Child" In other words, No, it's never too early! :tup: Want me to send you my wish list?