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Prostate Surgery With Bilateral Lymph node dissection

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 11 5:30pm | Replies (41)
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I had a RARP in May and they removed some of Lymph nodes on both sides. My surgeon explained that this was a necessary step as they send the Lymph nodes to be tested for Cancer in those cells to help determine Metastitis. Ask your surgeon if that's why they are being removed. I had swelling in those areas and some pain but nothing major.

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soli | @soli | Aug 27 4:49pm

Thank you. How long did the swelling and the pain last?

Let me know.

Thanks.

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soli | @soli | Aug 27 5:02pm

My surgeon too wants to test the lymph nodes for cancer since the GPS score for my cancer was 47 (aggressive type). My question is why do we need that when a PET SMA test in April showed no metastitis. His answer might be : PET Scans are not 100% accurate all the time, and/or that the the scan was done a few months ago.

I will let everyone know how my urologist responds.

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jayhall | @jayhall | Aug 28 8:01am

I had some pain in both sides of my groin for about 3 days. The swelling was not horrible and it went away after about a week. When you are discharged they will instruct you to walk around as much as possible even with the cath because it helps that fluid get out of your body.

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