Happy holiday celebrations.

[Big Ivan]

Hang in there Phil and best of luck with that whole issue!!

I had mine in February 2016 and I didn't go through any pain like your experiencing. Of course I had robotic surgery removal where they go in through 9 holes or so in your lower belly. You are out cold and I understand inverted with head pointing towards the floor. ["With anesthesia you can get anybody to do anything!"] 

They gave me Percocet (Geez I could move again like I was 18) some blue pill that I can't remember what it did and an antibiotic. I was moving around about 85-90% in 30 hours. I only had a 1 night stay in the hospital and no wicked pain! 
The catheter stayed in for a week and daily they wanted me to measure my output. The worst thing one can do is tell an engineer like me to measure something with a degree of certainty. They got 2 decimal places and looked at me like I had lobsters crawling out of my ears!! I had fun with that issue. 

Too much information? I know! But for all the young guys hanging around here, I want them to know what they might be in for when they hit their 60's!

Take care Phil and good luck going forward. God Bless!!

John (Big Ivan)