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Lizzie
I am a little younger at 64. Fairly active but not a fitness freak by any means. My RARP was for prostatectomy for cancer. Have some agressive cancer findings in my pathology but clear margins and no breakthrough into surrounding tissue reported.
I think I made the right treatment decision but it is really hard when you have no symptoms prior!
Have no radiation planned and pray I dont need it.
I was planned to stay 2 nights but only needed one.
The incontinence is a worry too but have made some rapid gains there too so far.
Changed diet to mistly vegetarian and no red meat pre op and psa went down from 7 to 5.5.
Wish you and your husband all the very best in whatever route you choose. It isn't easy but with a supportive wife like mine and I can see, yourself it is much easier.
God bless. R

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@risa6069 congrats on your recovery! Incontinence during sleep can be a problem in the months following RARP.
Get yourself a protective pad (available as most pharmacies approx 36” square) and put it under your bedsheet or lay directly on it like I did.
Nothing worse than waking your wife at 2:30AM to change the sheets!!
Phil

@risa6069 hi there,

I’m glad you are doing well. I appreciate your feedback.
Been reading so many articles about RASP, and RALP, and a little overwhelmed at the moment.
Meeting with the RO in a couple of weeks, and hoping for more clarity.

I hope you and your wife, family, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Thanks again,
Lizzie