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Hi everybody, I just found this website two days ago. It's wonderful to connect with other people who are willing to share their hardships and hopes to others who are struggling with medical conditions. I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. We are in the watchful waiting game for now as my cancer is not aggressive (although they sent the biopsy off to see if they could determine the progression of the mutation. In adsition to the cancer, I also have prostatitis with all sorts of fun symptoms to encounter. I must say that with the leaking (incontinence), groin, pelvic, bladder, scrotum, and testicle pain involved, I might elect to just get rid of my prostate and call it good. The Doctor says there is a risk of sporting a catheter the rest of my life but I already feel like I'm a step short of either having one or wearing a diaper. (I used to joke about that in my younger years-be careful what a guy jokes about). I'm looking for some input on what your advice might be concerning getting the prostate removed. Thanks.

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I should add that my Gleasen score was a 6. My psa went from 2.8 to 7.31 in a year.

I had similar numbers to yours in 2016 and after much study, I chose surgery to remove the prostate at Mayo Scottsdale with the daVinci. It went well and the surgeons are great!. There's still a little residual pain, a little leakage on sneezing and ED issues but my PSA remains at zero and my sense of relief is still intense. Anytime you can cure cancer with surgery, you should do so. The alternatives have too many side effects and doing nothing is a big risk that you will progress past the point where surgery can help. Surgery also eliminates the problems related to the prostate and you will have a strong stream In future. Good luck with your decision. Let me know if you have any more questions.