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Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 4 9:01am | Replies (150)Comment receiving replies
I'm 60 and I'm scared as well. I'm having some anxiety about my surgery but I know it's necessary. I don't want the incontinence afterward and I'm going to do the necessary PT exercises etc to regain control of my bladder. Your Dr. might have wanted to schedule surgery that quickly due to the fact that it's a process with insurance etc. and takes a while. They might have wanted to schedule it in advance so that you could get a spot quicker etc. and more from a logistic standpoint then a disease standpoint. I wish that I could get my surgery quicker, but I'm stuck with my date due to the number of people in line ahead of me for the same surgery.
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I had a RARP 23 months ago. It went well and my follow-ups have been an undetected PSA level. The incontinence was an issue. At three months, after doing pelvic floor exercises, progress still seemed frustratingly slow. I was reading everything. I came across an a brief mention of someone using his Concept II rower and finding it very effective. I too have that rower and started to use it. I experienced faster and continuous improvement in my recovery.
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I hope to get scheduled for RARP this morning - that is my goal, anyway!