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I had BPH for a number of years. 2 MRI’s, both clean, 2 biopsies, the 2nd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004790/

Discussion: Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

My biopsy showed two cores out of 14 at 3+4=7. After numerous consultations I decided on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002302/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

I had my RALP in August of 22. My biopsy results were in May so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001086/

Discussion: Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

As with many other things, like prayer, taking vitamins, emergentC for colds, and a beer (or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998381/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

The two pieces of advice I found most helpful when doing Kegel's: "Nuts to guts" Imagine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998236/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Heavy duty diaper/several in 24hr for the first month or so, then graduated to one pull...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997322/

Discussion: Kegel Exercises: Am I doing them correctly?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

I had RP at age 72 at Johns Hopkins and my recovery was excellent. There should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995439/

Discussion: Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

I know I wrote this somewhere but I will risk being repetitive, PT and Kegels are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985409/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

Given your age and good health, I completely agree. I found the surgical pain to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984216/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

My urologist, who doesn’t do RP anymore, suggested to me two things in picking a surgeon:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973405/

Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

I'd also be interested if anyone in this group has had such an experience. If I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970504/

Discussion: Bladder control was improving, now degrading.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Awesome news and so glad everything went well. You obviously did your homework and chose a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961286/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

Good luck on your surgery!! I think your outcome for UI is a big unknown until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956148/

Discussion: Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Thanks for the response. I do Kegels all the time, anytime. Sure hope they help! 🤞

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953835/

Discussion: Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Dr. Scholoz on Utube has many helpful videos on your situation. He would advise to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944635/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

Hi! I did some Kegels yesterday and I seem to have leaked more for a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919838/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

I'm almost 7 months post RALP and have commented many times in other posts so this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919557/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

You started kegels 2 mos after surgery? I’m trying to do kegels but I can’t seem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919308/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

I just went to P/T today. I guess it takes time and I’m not a patient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918777/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

I'm 73 had RALRP July 18 2023 with a surgeon that has done 250 of them,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912140/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

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