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Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 19 7:33am | Replies (10)
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@psychometric

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.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Apr 19 7:33am

I’m pretty sure that both surgical approaches are similar; they both are designed to preserve continence.
I’m just baffled as to why a cancer surgeon would not dissect at least one node on each side; if they are negative (path can be gotten during surgery), then no need to move on and take more.
Phil

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