time to decide and I'm stuck....

PSA: 9 ng/mL
Prostate size: about 30 cc (MRI 3.3 × 4.2 × 4.1 cm)
Gleason score:
One core: 3 + 4 = 7 (Grade Group 2, favorable intermediate risk)
Seven cores: 3 + 3 = 6 (Grade Group 1, low risk)
Positive cores: 8 of 12

I'm considered favorable-intermediate risk, I have the option of radiation (inter or external) and surgery. I think I've reached the point of information overload. The RO called and wanted to proceed after reviewing my PET and MRI. I told them I need some time. I like the idea of eliminating the cancer by getting the prostrate removed, I'm not looking forward to staying in the hospital, going under the knife, wearing a catheter for a week, and when the doc said he was gonna pull back (my little friend, lol!) that gave me some pasue as well.

I've reached an impasse. while I like the idea of getting rid of the prostrate to get rid of the cancer, with surgery, but the physical side effects don't appeal to me. Radiation is appealing but I do fear the long-term effects.

This is what understand

surgery: immediate side effects
radiation: gradual long-term effect develop over time.

Is it safe to say regardless of the treatment it come down to do I want to physical side effects up front or roll the dice that I may not develop long term effects due to radiation exposure.

how did you decide?