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Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away
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22 years ago at age 54 I was diagnosed with 4+3. I was in a dilemma as local urologist wanted to do surgery. My GP advised " go where they do this day in, day out". I did. I had robotic surgery by a doctor who has done probably thousands, followed by radiation. Despite a concern about possible spread to bone, I didn't have a return of PSA for 6 years. For the last 16 years periodic shots of Lupron. I do have side effects but still I am alive!
I was able to raise my family.
Thank the good Lord and a doctor's skill.
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@airportone Congratulations! Yours is the type story that we all want to hear, save for the proctitis. You give us all hope - Thank You!
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@airportone Such a blessing! My wife was diagnosed with a serious lung disease (pulmonary hypertension, which is very rare) and the docs told her to make her arrangements. Our kids were very young. We went to a top specialist three hours away for the same reasons. (It is now 26 years later and she's still being a mom, now to her adult children. and two grandkids. These are the things that matter most. So happy for you!