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Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information
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Retired guy, I love the analogy, drinking from a firehouse, perfect! lol I remember listening through the door during my last visit when the PA was talking to the doctor before I met him. Her comment was, he asks a lot of questions, funny! But I have been reading everything I can. When I finally met the doctor I told him I had been reading about him, he asked how much and I answered everything I could find on the internet. Even watched a video of him pealing a shrimp with a da Vinci robot so yeah, knowledge is power.
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Glad you liked it. Looking at my post, one thing I should correct is I was diagnosed on 3/30/2024 at age 70. I did end up having the surgery and I'm glad I did as after the surgery the pathology came back with cribriform and IDC (both bad). I am continent and although I do have some ED I am now able to have intercourse with my wife (although not yet at the level before surgery). One thing that helped me decide was I asked my surgeon what the odds of incontinence and ED were for me specifically with him during the surgery. The odds he gave me were better than I expected. Of course, I have no idea what would be the best treatment for you. Keeping educating yourself and asking your questions. Best Wishes.
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I tried watching some videos on what goes on in a RP surgery and when they said "peel back the prostate" I just stopped the video. I couldn't watch that.