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I can give you mine for what its worth. I am far from educated on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265195/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2025

I considered my myself younger. (68). No other issues. Went for a routine check due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065663/

Discussion: First Appointment at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

After my RP I had catheter in for 10 days. Use vaseline to lubricate where the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104574/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

My robotic had to be stopped as the cancer was too close to the Apex and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769385/

Discussion: What was your PSA after salavage radiation therapy and ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

Hey buddy, My surgeon, Dr David Samadi, has a similar description of this on his website....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211192/

Discussion: Insurance Denying PART of Surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Sorry to hear this. I was prescribed the Oxybutenin from the day I left the hospital...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1420927/

Discussion: How did you handle bladder spasms after catheter came out?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Don't let that discourage you. You don't know that your six weeks of kegels isn't what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339470/

Discussion: How long after catheter removal did you start Kegels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

Did you ask the surgeon if they can spare the nerves if they do surgery? That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1547543/

Discussion: Diagnosed today w/ PCa. Seeking feedback w/ treatment I think I want

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 9:41pm

I believe they punched my biopsy 3+4 numbers into a nomogram and used the result to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380843/

Discussion: Prostate Surgery With Bilateral Lymph node dissection

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2025

My surgeon told me that he got clean margins immediately after surgery. Obviously until the surgical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237500/

Discussion: It's Official I have Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2025

I was 3+3 with 1.2 PSA. I would need to lookup the size. Similar issue with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087393/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Hello, I had some similarities. Gleason 4+3; PSA double from 2.1 to 4.2 in one year....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861417/

Discussion: 47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

Sorry to hear...it was a shock to me 5 years ago with a very similar situation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286257/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

I lost about 1.5 to 2 inches. I was also impotent, but not incontinent. I tried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887166/

Discussion: Anyone who had prostate surgery experience penis length shortening?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

I have MRI.. 2 times.. result is cancer…then biopsy 1 time.. cancer with Gleason 7 but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548984/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 4:28pm

After I had my surgery, I didn’t really need to speak to my urologist for much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280781/

Discussion: How do you fire a doctor?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

@wwsmith "After reading many others' experience on recovery from RALP I have never heard of anyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535133/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 12:27pm

Hello, I had an RALP too. I didn’t have any instructions about how to use a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809849/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

@carlwgordon yes. I have taken my share of questions concerning my decision. My father passed from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414647/

Discussion: Where are all the people on Active Surveillance (AS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Hi I am 75 and had a full prostatectomy at 72. I was incontinent for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190811/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

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