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Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 3 7:28pm | Replies (14)
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@heavyphil

Don’t believe any surgeon who gives you his batting average on ED and incontinence. I went to the “biggest” name in NYC - a man who advertises total potency and continence after the procedure. I have NEITHER almost 5 yrs out but I don’t really him for that since I know everyone is different and we all react differently. But I DO blame him for advertising something that is blatantly false.
Ironically I didn’t go to him for his advertising - I went because of the vast number of procedures performed and the fact that people the world over flew into NYC just to have him operate….go figure….

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mn281 | @mn281 | May 17 4:03pm

I would not trust any surgeon who guarantees an outcome. I do, however, believe that a surgeon who shares their previous patients experiences and their track record shows a surgeon who follows up with his/her patients post op and demonstrates a level of confidence in their ability. It’s another data point to help you make your decision vs just qualitative feedback from a chat group.

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