Prostate Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

I'm happy to share with you how I ended up selecting surgery, but just know that...

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Discussion: Advise on selecting a urologist

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

After the surgery, doing Kegel exercises occasionally worsened my incontinence. I'm not sure if the muscles...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272583/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor muscle training post-prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 11:38am

I waited 3 months. I remember my surgeon saying they usually prefer to wait at least...

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Discussion: What's a safe Wait-Time from date of biopsy to start of RT or RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 10:46am

My surgeon told me that he got clean margins immediately after surgery. Obviously until the surgical...

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Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 11:19am

Thanks veryvmuch for your feedback. Just had to endure the discomfort of having the catheter for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223695/

Discussion: Year of Firsts: Your Experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 8:55am

I appreciate your time. You are totally correct about success. I use Yelp everyday for dining....

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Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 1:36pm

I got my diagnosis March ‘22. 3+4’s and 4+3’s, PSA 19.8. PSMA showed it was confined...

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Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 6:35pm

A GS 4+4 puts you in high risk. You may not have the clinical data necessary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239467/

Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 7:28pm

I found Poise pads ( marketed to women) worked best for me. Over the first 3...

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Discussion: Any recommendations for the best type of pads to wear?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 9:43am

Wear a thick pad in your underwear if you leak during some of those exercises. I...

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Discussion: A Strange And Personal Question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 11:20am

Just Google pelvic floor therapist Phoenix, I just did and there's plenty out there. Just know...

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Discussion: mri result. what does this mean...i see doc tomorrow

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 12:12pm

A basic evaluation isn't testing the elasticity, hydration, weak spots, tension - all things that indicate...

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Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 11:31am

You are so lucky to have your surgeon save those nerves with your RP. Most do...

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Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 12:28pm

I was basically continent as soon as the catheter came out. But I was able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233305/

Discussion: Kegel exercises: How many sets do you do per day?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 8:52pm

I find Easy Kegel - https://easykegel.com/ - to be really helpful, mostly for the reminders, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233505/

Discussion: Kegel exercises: How many sets do you do per day?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 8:50am

Thanks so much I appreciate the comments. I had hoped for rapid improvement but I guess...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238058/

Discussion: Incontinence Improvement with Pelvic PT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 8:59am

Although today is still the Chinese Spring Festival, belongs to the festive time, but tonight I...

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Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 9:22am

Todd, I also am very active and amped up my workouts considerably beforehand just to be...

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Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 2:23pm

survivor5280 | @survivor5280 Hello, thank you for your guidance on my Kegel exercises in many aspects,...

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Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 12:48am

Not sure what you mean. Can you link me to where you looked it up? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257079/

Discussion: Why does Trimix work only when standing not lying down?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 12:54pm