It's time you knew....

[Maximowitz]

Yup, stay in good spirits and strength. My thoughts are with you mate.

 

[magnu]

Wishing you all the best Charles. Lots of positive waves being sent to you from this side of the pond

 

[Catch22]

Yikes Charles, that's too bad.

Hopefully everything goes well and we'll see you back here in no time!

 

[Airframes]

I'm saddened to hear this news Charles. Stay tough, and I'll be thinking and praying for you.

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Best prayers and wishes on a successful operation and speedy recovery.


Wheels

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

I'm very sorry to hear about this Charles. I wish the best for you. Hang in there!

 

[P40NUT]

Ditto what everyone else has said. Hang in there and get well soon.

 

[N4521U]

I feel for ya matey. I am a displaced Yank, living in Oz and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sept. Oct had the works hauled out. You'll have a scar from the top of The Old Fella to your belly button. You don't want that getting too wet, nor too dry. It needs to heal nicely and not get an infection. The trick I learned when I had the catheter when taking a shower, remove the bag at the coupling coming out of the old fella. Ask the nurse to show you haw to do this, easy peasy, just hang it outside the shower and hook it back up when you are thru. You will have to do this when putting on a night bag at home anyways! Otherwise you'll be hanging onto the bag and trying to clean yourself at the same time. Or it will be hanging on the wall and getting all tangled when you try to turn around.

You'll be good mate. Bill

 

[Thorlifter]

I'm sorry to hear this Charles. You know everyone on this forum is 100% behind you and here for you. Get ready to kick the crap out of this, and we know you will.

 

[mikewint]

Charles, as everyone has already said, I am so sorry to hear of your health problems there are a lot of people here who will be thinking and praying for you. Try to keep a positive attitude. You will be in my thoughts and prayers

 

[pbfoot]

I feel for ya matey. I am a displaced Yank, living in Oz and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sept. Oct had the works hauled out. You'll have a scar from the top of The Old Fella to your belly button. You don't want that getting too wet, nor too dry. It needs to heal nicely and not get an infection. The trick I learned when I had the catheter when taking a shower, remove the bag at the coupling coming out of the old fella. Ask the nurse to show you haw to do this, easy peasy, just hang it outside the shower and hook it back up when you are thru. You will have to do this when putting on a night bag at home anyways! Otherwise you'll be hanging onto the bag and trying to clean yourself at the same time. Or it will be hanging on the wall and getting all tangled when you try to turn around.

You'll be good mate. Bill

Thanks for the info but I think I'd rather hear that from a real doctor

 

[Torch]

Hang in there and fight the sob, my thoughts go out to you.

 

[BikerBabe]

You and the missus are in my thoughts, Charles. *hugs*

 

[Trebor]

can't say anything that hasn't already been said, CHarles....except....God be with you during the operation

 

[ccheese]

I feel for ya matey. I am a displaced Yank, living in Oz and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Sept. Oct had the works hauled out. You'll have a scar from the top of The Old Fella to your belly button. You don't want that getting too wet, nor too dry. It needs to heal nicely and not get an infection. The trick I learned when I had the catheter when taking a shower, remove the bag at the coupling coming out of the old fella. Ask the nurse to show you haw to do this, easy peasy, just hang it outside the shower and hook it back up when you are thru. You will have to do this when putting on a night bag at home anyways! Otherwise you'll be hanging onto the bag and trying to clean yourself at the same time. Or it will be hanging on the wall and getting all tangled when you try to turn around.

You'll be good mate. Bill

Been down the catheter road when they did the cystoscopy to remove the tumor from my bladder. Won't have to worry about a cath, I'll have a tube coming out of my body,
to the left of the navel, to a bag. Doc says it will have to be emptied about every three hours during the day, and I'll have a 1.2 quart bag for sleeping. Dr.Given has given
me quite a pep talk on what to expect.

While I'm at it, thanks to all of you for your kind words and warm wishes. Really..... they are appreciated. If all goes well, I will be back on the forum in three or four days,
five at the most

Charles

 

[bobbysocks]

sorry to hear of your illness, keep fighting the good fight. you know we are all behind you and have you in our hearts and prayers.

 

[drgondog]

Good luck Charles, my thoughts and prayers will be with you.

 

[ToughOmbre]

Hang in there Charles. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You get better and we've got a date to go to WW II Weekend in Reading!

TO

 

[beaupower32]

Me and my wife send our thoughts and prayers out to you and your family. Best of luck on your surgery and We know you will be back here before you know it.

 

[seesul]

Dear Charles,
it´s hard to hear such a message from a friend like like you. I wish I could help. You´ll be in my prayers and thoughts. I keep my fingers crossed for you.
Stay strong my friend!