5000 lbs, I was hoping that was a typo!
you sound like you’re in great hands. The da Vinci robot operated on me twice. Once for my hysterectomy after my cancer diagnosis 2 years ago. And then again a year later when I had a reoccurrence in a pelvic lymph node. The first surgery was tough, but I was in the middle of chemo so everything was tough at that point. But still I was only in the hospital for about 2, maybe 3 nights. With the 2nd da Vinci surgery I went home the next day. For sure you’ll feel kinda sore and awful and crappy but it only takes a few days to start to feel much, much better.
It’s so reassuring when the colorectal surgeon is aware and available in case they are needed. My oncologist told me that my colorectal surgeon called into the operating room just to check in and she told her that everything was going fine and that she was no where near my pouch. I hope you have the same great outcome.
Its crazy how much we can put our body through and still heal. Be patient and be kind to yourself. Write me anytime.
c-jay