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Looking for people who had a G6 diagnosis and opted for RARP
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I was just like you except 68. I could not stand the AS for even one week. My father had died from it but was also 87. I convinced my surgeon that I wanted it out that I could not take the mental anguish. I had a friend with PC at the same time and he is still on AS doing fine. My caution is that I am on this site. I have incontinence and ED. 6 years of < .01 PSA. I had nerve sparing surgery. 51 is a pretty young age to have to start this journey. I solved erections with Trimix but its not the same. I can maybe help INC with an AUS but I am sure a lifelong struggle.
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@tuckerp yup, this is the hardest part of PCa. I want the cancer out and gone but there is a potential cost. I have spoken to a couple of people around my age who had surgery and both made full recoveries. They both had that attitude of “it’s cancer, get it out”. One was actually told that by his urologist. One thing I go back to is, is how is the stress of AS effecting me? Probably not good. But would this stress be replaced with the stress of potential side affects?