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Batsam 10, My treatment was part of an Erleada clinical trial for high risk cancers and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036419/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

Thanks so much, Jim H, for your great “mentorship” and for guiding us toward a fantastic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020526/

Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

PSA in Nov after RP in Aug was .19 Surgeon immediately referred me to Radiation Oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473444/

Discussion: Post surgery PSA after 3 months was 1.77: Wait another 3 months?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 9:22am

Hi havhav, it looks like you've decided on surgery as your treatment. If you are like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760931/

Discussion: How to find a good surgeon for radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Interesting the way the surgeon put it. They someone am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412486/

Discussion: On Active Surveillance. MRI and Biopsy-Type Questions.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Back in 1993 I had a concussion that destroyed my sense of smell. I thought that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178679/

Discussion: Pathology report: Gleason increase

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2024

Thank you for your reply. Yes, my surgeon said his team focuses on nerve-sparing RP. Still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067862/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

Perry Christopher - I appreciate your comments very much. My surgeon is a man of few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796474/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

I was never told about the six weeks but it sounds reasonable. My appointment with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003348/

Discussion: Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

My husband was sent home from surgery with Oxybutynin, in case of spasm. He didn't have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907418/

Discussion: Bladder Spasms 7 Months Post-RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Hi Petro, how are you coming along after hernia repair? Did your surgeon use mesh? They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272351/

Discussion: Anyone have hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Complications?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

My MRI guided biopsy showed Gleason 9, After doing some research I thought Radiation and ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257681/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

I did Tulsa Pro at 65 in July. I was 100% erection baseline at 1 week....

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Discussion: How Many Guys Have Achieved 100% Erection Baseline?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Also, it is widely told, but surgery and radiation pathways do NOT in most cases have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092124/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

I have heard horror stories about TRUS. Some are apparently tolerable but i recommend transperineal. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484698/

Discussion: Is biopsy necessary & effective for detecting prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 11:16am

Two items -- neither my surgeon for the RP else warned me about losing two inches...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307571/

Discussion: changes in penis appearance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2025

@jeffmarc thanks for the response. No I have not done any test post RP surgery other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512937/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 2:47pm

@jayhall @surftohealth88 @grehenn Thanks very much for your responses! Found a PT locally that specializes in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497735/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 6:56am

@perrychristopher said....." be sure to get a surgeon with at least a 1000 surgeries under his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772304/

Discussion: Biopsy results: I'm very scared and afraid

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

@surftohealth88 Our Surgeon too did not remove any lymph nodes during mmy Husband's surgery. I only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462181/

Discussion: Lymph Nodes why take them out!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

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