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My RARP was done when I was 75. The catheter was not a major issue. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405219/

Discussion: Advice wanted for upcoming RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Go 40 sets of rapid arch radiation with last 10 rapid arch to do margins Its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172652/

Discussion: My husband has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

@jackpine Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You have surgery in September and have been incontinent ever...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317729/

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Men's Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2020

Sorry to hear of your ongoing incontinent problem. I have lots of empathy for you. Following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759610/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Yes and no. I removed my own catheter after one day last February when I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362606/

Discussion: How to deal with catheter while recovering after prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2025

I was one that decided to over treat. gleason 3+3, 1 out of 12 samples with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360546/

Discussion: Anyone following a wait and see with a Gleason 3+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Did mine Feb 5th Got disc on site with images I cannot read Report took 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252264/

Discussion: Just got my PSMA scan

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

Yep. You're confusing incontinence with impotence. I had my RP last September & I'm still incontinent....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312568/

Discussion: Long term incontinence after RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2025

Hi - adding that I’m another RP “satisfied customer,” so to speak. I had surgery at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552861/

Discussion: Devastated by support group meeting: I'm doing everything wrong

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 12:33pm

Good question: I had RP (robotic) in January 22. I was active before and have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771584/

Discussion: Athletic impact of radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

i was just thinking about this this morning, 71 had RARP in January am incontinent (and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355850/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Kudos to your surgeon for his honesty - never heard of one who didn’t think he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153659/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I was 72 when I had my surgery. I alternated between Advil and Tylenol. I slept...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104161/

Discussion: Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

I had my prostectomy combined with the removal of a large bladder diverticula over 5 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752407/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2022

I’m a 55 year old navy vet. I was diagnosed in 2022 had surgery in December...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266059/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

I dont think I mentioned 3+3 = 7. Mine was 3+3 6. biopsy showed 1 out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209632/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2025

Sorry to hear about your situation. I would assume before they remove your prostate they would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978323/

Discussion: Just found prostate cancer. Does it normally go to the bones?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I have had PT for other issues in the past. (elbows - knees). I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344601/

Discussion: Post PT Pelvic Floor/Core Exercises

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2025

All good comments above. I'll tell you what I did different. I was totally incontinent for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343709/

Discussion: What kind of incontinence product after RARP ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

It’s an ‘educated’ roll. Outcomes are the same, however side effects are different. I had surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302321/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

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