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After my RP, my surgeon recommended 10 quick Kegels followed by 10 with a 5 second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163890/

Discussion: What is the proper number and frequency of kegels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

I have an an artificial urinary sphincter (2023). It works great and allowed me to return...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157198/

Discussion: Artificial Urinary Sphincter surgery: Only after 6 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

Thats a tough one.....Decipher is a little high, large cribiform, EPE, vescile invasion, but negative margins....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378590/

Discussion: Adjuvant Radiation Therapry (ART) vs Early Salvage radiology

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

My husband (68 y/o) had RALP on June 23, 2023, Mayo Rochester, so about 7 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912126/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I did not consider RP, choosing Proton Beam Therapy. My good friend chose the best urological...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757145/

Discussion: Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Is going to be 2 weeks tomorrow since I have RALP, I am 59. So far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139423/

Discussion: Nerve-sparing surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

I agree with some of the other comments in regards to consider your salvage options if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1385365/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2025

@dinu Congratulations on the results thus far. Appreciating that economics are large factor in any decision,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486203/

Discussion: 44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 7:15am

My surgeon recommended walking in hospital the day following the RALP to eliminate the gases used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864339/

Discussion: What is recommended first few weeks of radical prostatectomy recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

I wholeheartedly agree, especially with comments #1 and #3. #1 will help a man find his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379020/

Discussion: What would you say on a podcast about PCa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Hi jogger, my husband is nearly 3 years out from surgery identical to yours. He is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/233421/

Discussion: Prostatectomy soon: Any suggestions for being prepared?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2018

@jeffmarc hello. Firstly, I have to take issue with the doctor who says that your Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533204/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 11:03pm

My thoughts....why go thru surgery and it's recovery and lasting potential Ed and incontinence, when you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253455/

Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2025

Hey man, crystal balls would be nice, huh? If you are saying that you did NOT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225199/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2025

@stantallusa Stan, are your doctors looking for the source of your spinal pain? Mayo doctors can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619640/

Discussion: Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

There is a membranous "capsule" that surrounds and contains your prostate. More aggressive, or long-undiagnosed tumors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494940/

Discussion: PSMA Pet scan interpretation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 11:48am

@heavyphil So I haven’t started any treatments yet. Yes, I understand that ADT slows and shrinks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249187/

Discussion: ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

I think the surgeon want to see me again before Christmas (probably to give me more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186890/

Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Hard to answer whether radiation treatment is needed without knowing if the cancer has spread beyond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275947/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2020

I saw both the surgeon and RO. The surgeon convinced me not to have surgery as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422126/

Discussion: time to decide and I'm stuck....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

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