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Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 21 hours ago | Replies (10)

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@heavyphil

From my own experience, I favor Option B with lymph node dissection. PSMA PET is not reliable IMO, nor is a biopsy result. No one really knows the full extent/Gleason until surgical path is done and you may have some aggressive nests unseen on biopsy.
Also, my surgeon only removed ONE lymph node on each side - you should do about six. I had recurrence 5 yrs later and I still think THAT was the reason.
One last thing…although no fan of catheters I would recommend 10 day minimum (mine was 14 days). Why rush the healing of the urethra when more complications could ensue? Just my 2 cents. Best,
Phil

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Surgeon A has the same view as you regarding 10-day catheterization. He said they've found it works better with the Retzius-sparing technique in terms of healing and continence.

I'm sure I can request 10 (or 14) days with Surgeon B, he just said they typically do seven days.