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RALP on Thursday 5/22

Posted by johndavis60 @johndavis60, May 20 8:39am

Hi All, having robot assisted prostatectomy on Thursday. For any of you that have gone through this, looking for your words of wisdom/ advise on what to expect ( recovery time, levels of pain and pain management, what questions for the doctors after procedure etc.)
I’m 50 and in very good physical shape so hoping will not be too bad. Also hoping to regain continence before vacay in early August. Thanks All!

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | May 21 10:48am
In reply to @thmssllvn "Two weeks or so post surgery penile injections should be started to maintain muscle tone. Some..." + (show)
@thmssllvn

Two weeks or so post surgery penile injections should be started to maintain muscle tone. Some erectile disfunction rather than from nerve injury is from a type of shock which Dr. Time will resolve given some help.
On a pcri.org video on You Tube there was a rare expression of pique when the speaker said the failure to recommend and implement injections is unconscionable or words imparting a similar meaning.

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Using a penis pump would be just as Effective and a lot cheaper.

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survivor5280 | @survivor5280 | May 21 1:54pm

I wish you all the success and a speedy recovery!

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johndavis60 | @johndavis60 | May 23 11:03am

Hi All, made it through surgery ok. But they found bladder invasion that they couldn’t cut out and a positive margin. They don’t think there’s lymph node involvement, but will know for sure when pathology is complete. Sounds like they will be referring me to oncology for adjuvant radiation and 2 years of ADT to clean up what they couldn’t take out. They told me to focus on healing for the time being and regaining continence.
I’m high risk so I guess none of this is terribly unexpected. Thanks for all the well wishes!

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edinmaryland | @edinmaryland | May 24 12:45pm
In reply to @johndavis60 "Hi All, made it through surgery ok. But they found bladder invasion that they couldn’t cut..." + (show)
@johndavis60

Hi All, made it through surgery ok. But they found bladder invasion that they couldn’t cut out and a positive margin. They don’t think there’s lymph node involvement, but will know for sure when pathology is complete. Sounds like they will be referring me to oncology for adjuvant radiation and 2 years of ADT to clean up what they couldn’t take out. They told me to focus on healing for the time being and regaining continence.
I’m high risk so I guess none of this is terribly unexpected. Thanks for all the well wishes!

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Sorry for the disappointing news John. Let's hope that since you got this done and now they know where things are you can continue to get treatment on the remainder of the cancer.

If you need help with the incontinence please check back

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