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Radical prostatectomy 9 days ago. Need help with the pathology PLEASE

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 15, 2023 | Replies (40)
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He is a very “youthful” 74. His recovery has been as good as we could have hoped for. The first five days or so were a bit challenging, as I’m sure they are for everyone. At a week he seemed to turn the corner and started feeling better by the day.

Best of luck to your husband and you. Please keep us posted.

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undetectable | @undetectable | Oct 13, 2023

Hi Di,

Thanks for the update, sounds like overall good news. My husband's surgery was a few weeks later and you asked me to report back. He is a young 72, has had an easy recovery. Very long surgery because of enlarged prostate issues, but nerves were spared. No pain at all, only minor discomfort from the yucky catheter. Now back to most activities w/only minor leaks and nice signs of erectile function.

Path report was not perfect but surgeon did not seem concerned. T2 contained, downgraded from G8 to G7 (4+3) w/ clear lymph nodes. But PNI was present as well as one positive 'micro margin'. Meeting with doc/first post-op PSA coming up in two weeks. Husband is in good spirits, confident that RP was the right decision (he was adamant about no ADT which would have been required with any kind of RT for G8). I will continue to do the worrying for both of us.

Please keep us updated on your SO. Best wishes and good luck to you both.

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