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Thanks Surf! Super helpful info. • Hadn't considered the washable version of bed pads....was thinking just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528558/

Discussion: Incontinence products questions: Pull-ups vs. diapers, pads and guards

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 7:25pm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSZL1Z3X?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_6&th=1 I found this one working great (you will of course buy a size for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528475/

Discussion: Incontinence products questions: Pull-ups vs. diapers, pads and guards

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 4:20pm

Some people have no incontinence. If you are one of the lucky ones, you will not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528126/

Discussion: Incontinence products questions: Pull-ups vs. diapers, pads and guards

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 9:43am

@diverjer My brother had five sessions of SBRT to resolve the Gleason 4+3 in his prostate....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514640/

Discussion: Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 7:06pm

My husband was diagnose with stage 2A with Gleason score 8 and perineural invasion right when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505816/

Discussion: I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 3:27pm

@fritzo Your biopsy information looks good. They don’t appear to have found any of those aggressive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504196/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 3:15pm

As someone who has BRCA2, I would highly recommend you get genetic testing. My father died...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503954/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 11:07am

My quick story. I was Gleason 6 and chose AS. I believe it was the right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490275/

Discussion: RALP or SBRT for a 51 year old?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 12:09pm

@jeffmarc Thank for the reply and I’ve shared with my husband. We’re planning to proceed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489841/

Discussion: PSA levels started to rise again but negative PSMA PET

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 12:06pm

I keep seeing this same question. While others may have been told different things by their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486011/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 7:28pm

I had RARP in Oct 25. Surgeon went over possibility/likelihood of incontinence and ED in detail....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483790/

Discussion: Did your surgeon discuss impact of prostate removal on orgasm?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 10:42am

I went through what you’re going through; I even had a sling put in to support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474311/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 12:05pm

My husband had no leaks from catheter or around it but we had protective bed pad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473923/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 8:32pm

I'll start with the fact that the answer to the question is: "who knows" how long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470768/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Yeah, well, I got my "f'ing prostate out" 13 weeks ago and am very pleased thus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470433/

Discussion: Attitude 3 weeks to RALP and PLND

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

I had surgery 16 years ago and radiation 12 years ago. Five years after radiation, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457738/

Discussion: Is it normal for incontinence severity to come and go?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

They might not have a proton facility in your region. Not all insurance will cover it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451945/

Discussion: Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

I would not have been so obliging. I would have pulled the pad myself (preferably wet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451417/

Discussion: New opportunity for romance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

@jmhabo Did the surgeon spare the nerves when he was doing the prostatectomy?. If so, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434090/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Not: My decision to have surgery was right for me

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2025

well you might want a few gummies for the spacer procedure...it aint fun !..my exp so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431227/

Discussion: Does anyone take gummies or edibles to manage going through radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

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