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@sbassmeister

Thanks hammer101. I am leaning toward the same decision. I am active and otherwise pretty healthy. I'm an avid bicycle rider and had been hoping my bike riding had only irritated my prostate....no such luck! I was originally thinking about waiting for surgery until after my scheduled fishing trip in mid-May. However I am thinking now of contacting my urologist and if I can schedule quickly getting in and getting it done. The mental part of it is beginning to consume me.

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hammer101 | @hammer101 | Mar 20, 2023

I agree with your assessment, removing the prostate cancer ASAP would be prudent. As you know, most prostate cancers grow slowly, but it is cancer, and anything can happen. I assume you have done your homework in finding a prostate cancer center of excellence and a doctor that has done several hundred successful robotic assisted radical prostatectomies, including nerve sparring. From my research, you also want a doctor that is specialized in radical prostatectomies and very few other surgeries - A specialist/expert, not a jack of trades. I can't say enough how satisfied I was with Mayo-Rochester, Doctor Igor Frank, and his staff. Amazing experience all around.

Praying all goes well with your surgery.

Jim

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