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Thanks for your messages. My AUS is scheduled for Monday 2/9. At the pre-surgical appointment, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230854/

Discussion: What was your recovery like for Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2025

It was never discussed before surgery, but my surgical report indicates "space of Retzius sparing" as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228551/

Discussion: Retzius sparing surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2025

I’m curious to follow your progress as I feel I’m headed toward the decision of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227862/

Discussion: Uplifting and Hopeful Coming: Tracking meds and health

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2025

I had no real incontinence issue after surgery, I did all the exercises and luckily everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226893/

Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2025

I am on Day 80 after surgery, I had very little pain throughout, had the catheter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226046/

Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

Thanks veryvmuch for your feedback. Just had to endure the discomfort of having the catheter for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223695/

Discussion: Year of Firsts: Your Experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

Your biopsy report did not mention anything about Seminal vesicles, cribriform or intraductal? Did you get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223072/

Discussion: Radiation vs surgery: What criteria did you use to choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2025

Please don’t think that surgery is a definitive treatment for PCa! Doesn’t matter which TopDoc expert...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222795/

Discussion: Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2025

I'm going to be perfectly honest, watching this video drove me off a cliff then yanked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220010/

Discussion: Year of Firsts: Your Experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2025

I am not up on these surgeries as I should be. I am curious what the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210846/

Discussion: Insurance Denying PART of Surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2025

@tuckerp Looks like you are doing everything to keep track. I think but not sure as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210326/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2025

My husband had his RARP at MAYO in Phoenix. His surgeon was/is Dr. Cheney. He was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208492/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

It is my understanding that you go with the highest number, so you are a Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206118/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

My thought was cure rates were essentially the same. Dr told me that radiation made the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205563/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2025

Having had a RARP at Mayo in June, I can tell you in all honesty that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202966/

Discussion: Just diagnosed, intermediate risk: Not sure which direction to go

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2025

I had surgery 15 years ago and had no incontinence problems. 3 1/2 years later, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200491/

Discussion: What to expect after prostate surgery: How bad is the incontinence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Do we have any update on Emsella Chair from Mayo Clinic . Does Mayo clinic offer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197002/

Discussion: BTL Emsella chair: Does it help for incontinence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Sounds like you're on a path similar to mine. Biopsy in July found Gleason 4+3, PET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191417/

Discussion: New Member of the Brotherhood

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

Good morning. I wanted to add my experience and suggestions as I was diagnosed with G8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190767/

Discussion: New and looking for info to help communicate with medical team

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

As you know, there is not "one way" or "best choice". It all depends on you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188512/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

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