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Hi John, thank you for sharing. My husband had prostatectomy on 5/21/2025. How is your recovering?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338929/

Discussion: Starting Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2025

You just may need the MRI reviewed by a different doctor. Hopefully you are going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270987/

Discussion: Fast Rising PSA post mri showing one pi-rads4

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

I'm 73, have had stage 3 and now 4 metastatic prostate cancer for 10 years. Lost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249469/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

Michael, Thank you for responding. I am sorry to hear about your postop course but appreciate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228708/

Discussion: Final Diagnosis after Radical Prostatectomy- Looking for suggestions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2025

The good news is that you’ve completed the radiation. I too was thrilled by the prospect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1212696/

Discussion: 25 Fractions IMRT PROSTATE RADIATION Completed Yesterday

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Like you, I had LDR brachytherapy (early October). Then, twenty-five treatments of IMRT (Tuesday will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190796/

Discussion: Can radiationi side effects come in "waves"?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I'm interested that your hernia repair was laparoscopic because @round5 said he had an open repair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891167/

Discussion: How many here developed an inguinal hernia after Prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

@widude63 A large prostate gives you a high PSA without it being prostate cancer. BPH is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412662/

Discussion: New, PSA 20, Just Starting Process

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Nothing at the time. Mild ratiation cystitis (urinary-tract irritation) and proctitis became evident a year later....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300310/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2025

I had pro act installed in June of 24. I just had my final adjustment two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297381/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

You should consider getting yourself a Genito urinary oncologist to help decide what the best option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195260/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

@diverjer This really makes it important for you to go to a different center of excellence,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535046/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

When evaluating brachytherapy treatments be sure that you understand the difference between low dose (LDR-B) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520271/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:21am

The two I see at KUMC are genitourinary oncologist, both RO and surgical doctor. All they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535312/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Depending on age, extent of surgery, skill of surgeon etc, it is normal to leak a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527184/

Discussion: Still Leaking after Robotic Surgery: Thoughts on water intake

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 7:22am

Great list, @soli. For anyone perparing for prostate surgery, also see these related discussions: - Supplies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408213/

Discussion: What supplies to stock up before prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

I took it for several years for urinary retention and it was extremely effective, until it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361098/

Discussion: Myrbetriq-when to take it-Side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Anecdotally… Radiation can be just as destructive or more so than surgery. It wasn’t the prostatectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330015/

Discussion: Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2025

I had the SRBT 5 proton sessions at Mayo Phoenix with a SpaceOar gel spacer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282881/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

I never did any kegels before or after surgery. Really had no incontinence to speak of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239528/

Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2025

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