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Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

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@laccoameno5

I had RP at 71 PSA 43 Gleasons 7-9 Left me a eunuch (ED) in a perpetually very wet diaper, (this was BY FAR the worst SE from the surgery) really no other choice as my PSA and Gleason scores were so poor. Recovery was O.K. A week with wound drain tube and urine bag and catheter. Uncomfortable for sure but only for a week. I was very fit after over 40 years of Rugby. No other health problems at all. "Sportin Wood" is a thing of the past. Bummer!
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surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | May 3 3:23pm

So sorry to hear that you have bad experience with side effects : (. How long ago was your surgery, if you do not mind me asking ? Did you consider restoring urinary control through procedures like male slings or the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) ? There is also new method called ProAct.

Also, if you go through posts on this forum you will find a lot of advice about possibly solving ED problem.

I really hope that all will get better with time .

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