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I too was concerned about complications but had faith in my Mayo trained urologist. Was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959087/

Discussion: Your experience during & after Transrectal Prostate Biopsy (TRUS)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

Had an MRI before surgery then 20 snips up my butt , Gleason was 7 average...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209070/

Discussion: What was your PSA at 3 and 6 months after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

@anosmic1, as you said, you got great tips from members about using your time leading up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168541/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

My cancer has changed from intermediate favorable to aggressive and invasive. Prior to a total robotic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796758/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

Hey hogy, Pretty good info on that Dr Grimm website. Took me a while to figure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258282/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2025

Your situation is very similar to mine. One side of the prostate was infected the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262632/

Discussion: Previous Cancer survivior (cholangiocarcinoma) and now prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2025

It would be a disaster if someone doesn’t buy the rights to the MRIdian technology which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945158/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

@superjk47, I hope you don't mind, I spelled out the acronyms RALP (Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472479/

Discussion: Attitude 3 weeks to RALP and PLND

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 8:23pm

I had robotic removal of the prostate in September of 2022. I have an inguinal hernia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957643/

Discussion: Hernia surgery after SBRT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Thank you for the information. I live in colorado, was cancer free for 8 years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896448/

Discussion: Has anyone had PC that is very aggressive and a very low low PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

INCONTINENCE - only about 5% of men experience permanent incontinence 12 mos post robotic RP Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329963/

Discussion: Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2025

22 years ago at age 54 I was diagnosed with 4+3. I was in a dilemma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503397/

Discussion: Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 4:43pm

@chippydoo Thanks for your question. I have elevated PSA (around 17), an enlarged prostate, and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476775/

Discussion: Open prostatectomy: How was your healing and recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 1:30pm

I hear if you get a covid shot it can affect psa readings so wait 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788326/

Discussion: newly disgnosed prostate cancer in family member...bad family history

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I understand that both treatments are about equally effective, however, the surgery preserves the radiation treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940375/

Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Hi Tom, My surgery was performed at Central DuPage Hospital in Wheaton. My surgeon, who also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044886/

Discussion: Treatment options for locally advanced prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I had RALP last year at age 60. No issues with incontinence. Gleason 4 + 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834284/

Discussion: 3rd opinion: How many opinions did you get for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

Good day everyone, I am a survivor of Prostate Cancer as of July 2021. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348673/

Discussion: Surviving prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Best wishes to you! My husband was 47 when he's diagnosed with PC. He chose robotic-assisted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535591/

Discussion: Cancer in Prostate and Seminal Vesicles: Prostatectomy or SBRTw/ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@melvinw Thank you so much for giving your experience. Tommorrow I get the PET Scan report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1427275/

Discussion: What would you do if PSA stayed at 0.15 after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2025

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