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Yes. Upon removal and examination the medical staff upped my Gleason score and changed my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923039/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Sounds like you're doing great. I also was continent after surgery (maybe a drop or 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229811/

Discussion: Catheter Removal Day is World Cancer Day And So Far So Good!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2025

Feb surgery removed it all.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752422/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2022

My surgery was February 2021

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103187/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Before surgery they advised that I probably had Gleason 8 and I was given lupron and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923357/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

Honest! The doc who told me that said something similar about his own up and coming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355571/

Discussion: Is there an average and/or an expected drop in PSA after Lupron shot?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

Thanks so much Jeff :) It seems that I misunderstood your sentence " I can’t tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331555/

Discussion: 72 hours out from robotic prostate surgery ..

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Age is a factor in deciding on treatment. If you are under 70 (some say under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298957/

Discussion: What questions should I ask at first meeting with the Oncologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2025

I had my surgery from Alex Zacharias. He does surgery in Southern Milwaukee County and Grafton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464424/

Discussion: Any recomendations for Kenosha, Wisconsin area surgeons for RALP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

I had my surgery January 2, 2020...I chose surgery because my biopsy showed a very aggressive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1461034/

Discussion: No erection after 5 years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

So... I am at Mayo now. Something I learned. Doctors at smaller hospitals get paid more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123857/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

My case - Gleason 8-9, contained. I'm 80+. Too old for surgery. They suggest Eligard for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511253/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 12:25pm

Start Kegels now. Set up appt with physical therapy and ED months in advance, even before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501759/

Discussion: Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 12:41pm

Glad to hear surgery went well. Next step is catheter removal which is no big deal....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796449/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

@sandguy I like your results. I think the surgery removed all of the problematic tissue.. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473182/

Discussion: Why do different cancer centers use different PSA undetectable limits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 8:11pm

Hi, I sure did. One developed 11 months after my surgery, which was in January 2022....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891719/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

Incontinence after prostate cancer surgery varies considerably. I did not have to wear a pad after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243872/

Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

I can imagine that most surgeons wouldn’t want to try doing salvage surgery after initial radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347819/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

Keep doing those Kegels. I was obsessively doing them prior to and aftern my surgery last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088405/

Discussion: 3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

62 at diagnosis, 65 at surgery

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755120/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

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