70 year old. PSA 8.8, Biopsy Gleason 9, predominately right side, PET scan all contained within gland. Chose prostatectomy surgery over radiation. I understand there's no 100% guarantee with either option. Was told by two urologists that if you have surgery and it comes back, you can then do radiation. But it doesn't work the same in reverse. If you do radiation, surgery later is not an option because there is too much burn damage. Plus, for me surgery is more of a one time event, then recovery, and simple life practice adjustments. Radiation drags out any understanding of if it is working or not for some undetermined amount of time. Surgery took out gland, plus right side nerves and lymph nodes. At 70, married for 52+ years to high school love, pecker performance has a different priority these days........today, 19 Jan 25, 11 days, post surgery, leakage is the main frustration, but I expect manageable over next weeks......pathology report just in yesterday. Post op appointment with doc this coming Thu, 23 Jan 25....staying positive....