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a healthy body and mind is a great way to enter any type of surgery, recovery...

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Discussion: Prostate surgery scheduled! Now focusing on core training

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 8:21pm

I wouldn’t give it a 2nd thought. Delay surgery and enjoy the summer and the wedding....

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Discussion: Question on delaying RARP surgery by 1 month

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 6:30pm

Just saw this thread. I went back the thread and I am glad your husband's surgery...

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Discussion: Surf is UP !!!! @@

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

@jeffmarc All my MO did was refer me to my PCP. It would seem helpful and...

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Discussion: Urologist, Oncologist, Hematologist - who is in charge of my case?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 5:56pm

Oh that's annoying. Still... they test for urine infections to minimize complications during surgery & recovery....

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Discussion: Scheduled for prostate removal next week urine test: Staphylococcus

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

@layingthegroundwork You are doing an amazing job prepping for surgery. Mine was six weeks ago now....

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Discussion: Why Us?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 10:29am

Once my surgery recovery was over, I got busy getting back to my very active life....

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced anxiety after starting hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2025

Thanks for the heads up. I'm in the pads stage...but I've wondered about incontinence underwear. Candidly,...

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Discussion: Menvault Incontinence Briefs Review

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 8:17am

@tuckerp I had the AUS last July. Totally worth it. I was useless at Kegels, so...

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Discussion: Prostate Cancer Incontinence: What products do you use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2025

As someone whose prostate cancer reoccurred my personal opinion is that you made a good choice...

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Discussion: Sex After Surgery: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

After being completely incontinent for a years or two, I've now had my AUS going on...

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Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

Me - not so fortunate after RARP on 1/8/25 - Gleason 9....PSA 1.03 on 4/2/25, follow-up...

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Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2025

Now that's a great attitude. You've learned a lot & realised that the experience of others...

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Discussion: Attitude 3 weeks to RALP and PLND

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Hi Surfer, Thanks! Surgery recovery has gone well. No pain really and only a little incontinence....

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Discussion: My PSMA PET Report

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

I had my hip replaced in September 2023. I was on Lupron and Darolutamide At the...

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Discussion: Hip surgery while on ADT and meds?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 11:21am

I'm 73, had radiation and surgery and have had my AUS a couple of years. I...

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Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

You are right in the middle of this, so it is hard to have an objective...

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Discussion: 46 year old, two lesions. Pirad4 Pirad3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

Jerry, I am so sorry to hear your story. This whole prostate cancer, surgery, recovery, and...

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Discussion: Non-Nerve Sparing RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Thanks for sharing. Do you know what your dad's original Gleason score was? My dad's diagnosis...

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Discussion: 3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thank you for the advice. Before I started this discussion thread, I was pretty sure it...

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Discussion: How to deal with catheter while recovering after prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2025