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First Appointment at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 1 1:12pm | Replies (46)
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@themurfs

Thank you so much for your candid answer. My husband finally made his decision to have surgery and pretty much came to the same conclusion you did. His surgery is on June 5 and we will be traveling to Mayo on May 25. I have to say we both have a peace about his decision, but there is definitely so much unknown and it is still scary. I'm glad that you are doing well and it does give us hope. Again, thank you for your response, we really appreciate it!

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tuckerp | @tuckerp | May 10 6:22pm

I considered my myself younger. (68). No other issues. Went for a routine check due to frequency of urination. Agreed to biopsy due to an elongated prostate. 1 out 12 samples cancer. my PSA was 1.2. (normal). It took me 15 sec to say surgery. Dr tried to convince me to do ultrasound(not Mayo) or nothing at all. I felt like this was the only option to possibly get rid of it. Sort of like a total breast removal. Everything else left the possibility. The Dr had a 85% success on incontinence and impotence.(his data) I thought. good enough. Little over 4 yrs all PSA < .1 and pet scan was clear. I am both incontinent and impotent. I can live with both. (not easy mentally) but I appear to be cancer free. Would I make the same decision again. Probably.

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