# Good vibes needed for ClogDad **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 14, 2002, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994 "2002-05-14T10:38:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/1 "2002-05-14T10:38:52Z")
My father is currently checking in to a hospital. A couple of months ago, they found out he had prostate cancer, and tomorrow’s the big day. The prostate will be removed in its entirety. Whilst the operation itself is pretty straightforward, it is still kinda heavy. They basically cut you open from your navel to your, errrr, well you know… And then they remove your guts so as to get to the prostate, which is located all the way down in the pelvis. As a result, he will have to stay in the hospital for 10 days, and he will have to wear a catheter for a few weeks. Possible side effects include permanent impotence (50% chance) and permanent incontinence (10% chance). I’m not too worried about the operation itself, although I’m sure my father will be in a lot of pain. But one week after the operation, the results from the analysis of the surrounding tissue and glands will be presented. Only if _those_ are clean, they can say with certainty that they got all of the cancer out. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/2 "2002-05-14T10:43:17Z")
eep. Best of luck to your Dad Coldy, hope the proceedure is a success. ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/3 "2002-05-14T10:45:43Z")
Best wishes and good thoughts to yourself and **ClogDad** ; I was watching an interesting programme on the latest treatments and outlooks for prostate cancer the other night. I’m sure one of our medical dopers can hunt down the information for you, but it’s all pretty encouraging. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/4 "2002-05-14T10:46:30Z")
Best of luck, ColdPop. Here’s hoping everything comes out OK, and only when it’s supposed to. ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/5 "2002-05-14T10:48:15Z")
**Coldfire** , I’ll be thinking of you and your dad, and hoping for the best. Cancer is such a [bleeped word], and especially when it’s affecting your parents, I know. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/6 "2002-05-14T10:51:55Z")
I’m sure all will be fine. My father-in-law went thru this operation and a follow-on for the incontinence, and he’s doing just fine. I know the impotence thing bugged him, but not near as much as the thought of having cancer. All my best thoughts to you, your dad, and your family! ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/7 "2002-05-14T11:08:43Z")
Very, very heavy, matey. I just hope the whole gig passes quickly and everyone’s life gets back to normal. Fingers crossed and best wishes to your Dad. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/8 "2002-05-14T11:09:40Z")
I’ll be thinking of you and your father today. :🤗: ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/9 "2002-05-14T11:19:13Z")
I sure hope the exchange rate on American good wishes is high. I’m sending all I have. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/10 "2002-05-14T11:22:38Z")
Best of luck to your dad for the surgery, and for a favourable outcome. All the best to you, too. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/11 "2002-05-14T11:47:21Z")
More good vibes winging their way to clogland. Hope everything works out for your Da. _crosses everything_ ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/12 "2002-05-14T11:57:19Z")
May you be back in your clogs before you know it, **Coldie Snr**. Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/13 "2002-05-14T12:49:29Z")
Veel guluk to the **ClogDad** for the proceedure and the results afterwards. Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/14 "2002-05-14T12:52:47Z")
Geluk. You know what I meant. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/15 "2002-05-14T13:12:34Z")
My thoughts are with the Coldie clan. Best. ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/16 "2002-05-14T13:14:27Z")
I’m crossing my fingers, toes, and eyes for you and your dad, **Coldfire**. My father went through the exact same thing about 4 years ago, and he came through with flying colors. (Well, I don’t really want to know if he’s impotent. Somehow, I think that would be an awkward father/daughter conversation.) But you know what I mean. Best of luck! And I hope it’s a quick recovery! Skerri ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/17 "2002-05-14T13:17:26Z")
My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/18 "2002-05-14T13:18:01Z")
If it helps at all, **Coldfire** , prostate cancer has one of the highest cure rates of all malignancies. You and your family have all of the **Bluesclan’s** good wishes. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/19 "2002-05-14T13:18:22Z")
sending prayers for a successfull operation. i hope all goes well and recovery is smooth. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994/20 "2002-05-14T13:28:18Z")
Best wishes, **ClogDad** and **ClogBoy**. Just make sure he deflates the catheter before yanking it out, if he’s resolved to take care of that part himself. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-vibes-needed-for-clogdad/108994.md?page=2)