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What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery?

Posted by matthew61 @matthew61, Jul 8, 2023

What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery I am 62 years old in otherwise above average health. Of 13 core biopsy samples six were malignant, one is 4+3 =7 Gleason score, two 3=4=7, and the other three 3+3=6. Cancer described as moderately aggressive T2A NO. The 4+3 sample is prostatic adenocarcinoma and is involved in 10% of 15 MM core sample.

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kenhorse | @kenhorse | Aug 3, 2023
In reply to @matthew61 "Sounds like you have had quite a journey. I’m trying to get as strong as I..." + (show)
@matthew61

Sounds like you have had quite a journey. I’m trying to get as strong as I can before surgery and eating as best I can. Thanks for the feedback. Best to you going forward. The worst is definitely behind you. ME

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Again, recovery from the RARP was much faster and, if I may say so, much less traumatic - with next to no pain and what little there was, was easily handled by Tylenol alone. In fact, I was back working (I am self- employed and work from home) within 5 days of getting home from the hospital

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bill1965 | @bill1965 | Aug 24, 2023
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@hbp

I had RP 2 years ago when I was 74, Gleason 9 CR locally advanced PC. The surgery was Ro Bo, no real pain, catheter for a week ( an irritation but no pain) . Only Tylenol for pain for a day or so. Afterward, ADT for 6 months. Again no pain, but little energy and no libido. It was a necessary procedure to deal with a life threatening cancer. I think that the RP was a correct decision and I am hopeful for a long term good result.

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Hi! What is ADT? I just had RP last week and am a Gleason 9 as well

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bill1965 | @bill1965 | Aug 24, 2023
In reply to @hbp "I had RP 2 years ago when I was 74, Gleason 9 CR locally advanced PC...." + (show)
@hbp

I had RP 2 years ago when I was 74, Gleason 9 CR locally advanced PC. The surgery was Ro Bo, no real pain, catheter for a week ( an irritation but no pain) . Only Tylenol for pain for a day or so. Afterward, ADT for 6 months. Again no pain, but little energy and no libido. It was a necessary procedure to deal with a life threatening cancer. I think that the RP was a correct decision and I am hopeful for a long term good result.

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Hi! What is ADT? I had RP last week and. Gleason 9 as well.

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bill1965 | @bill1965 | Aug 24, 2023
In reply to @hbp "I had RP 2 years ago when I was 74, Gleason 9 CR locally advanced PC...." + (show)
@hbp

I had RP 2 years ago when I was 74, Gleason 9 CR locally advanced PC. The surgery was Ro Bo, no real pain, catheter for a week ( an irritation but no pain) . Only Tylenol for pain for a day or so. Afterward, ADT for 6 months. Again no pain, but little energy and no libido. It was a necessary procedure to deal with a life threatening cancer. I think that the RP was a correct decision and I am hopeful for a long term good result.

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Hi! What is ADT? I had RP last week and. Gleason 9 as well. Did you have radiation after surgery or hormone therapy?

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hbp | @hbp | Aug 24, 2023

The food that feeds prostrate cancer is testosterone which is a hormone/androgen. ADT stands for Androgen deprivation treatment which attempts to deny the cancer of its food. The ADT medication is a standard treatment and it effects different men in different ways

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