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@dragonmas

PSA 2017 3.4
PSA 2019 7.2
PSA 2021 9.2
Biopsy 2021 3+3 Gleason Cancer 10/12 cores
Radical Robotic Proctectomy 14 Feb 2022 PSA <.01
Dealing with incontinence and Pudendal Nerve pain (This was main issue. Started in October 2019)
At first was leary of prostate surgery. Brother who was 61 (six years younger than me) had RRP (4 April 2019) died 2 weeks later (17 April 2019) blood clot-heart attack.

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I had nerve pain in the pelvic area and was having incontinence problems prior to having prostate cancer identified. The one pain in the area just right of the prostate was getting very bad but I had sensitivity in other other areas. I had the prostatectomy in lieu of radiation because I felt it would get rid of this pain. The prostatectomy was done in September 2022and the pain went away here but I got anal pain and fecal issues and could not sit because of the pain. I also got pain in the area of the bladder sphincter. These areas were extremely sensitive to pressure. When I coughed I got electrical shocks down my leg and up to my chest emanating from the bladder sphincter and when had to defecate the pain was unbearable. I went to PT and am now with no real pain in the pelvic area. I am feeling better than I have for years. The nerve is still active in the area which I think is causing me the bladder releases and the skin tingles, along with other sensitivities. I am so happy my pain is gone and my 5 month psa for cancer was good. My incontinence is bad right now but it was not great before surgery and I have learned to live with it wearing protection. Hopefully your nerve pain will go away. Wishing you the best Timmy