Prostate Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,018 total results

Comments (897)

I wonder if he means standard radical prostatectomy (as opposed to Robotic). Actual open prostatectomy would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475901/

Discussion: Open prostatectomy: How was your healing and recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 1:17pm

That is not robotic. robotic surgery gives the surgeon a clear and precise view and better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140038/

Discussion: Laparoscopic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

It’s not robotic. Robotic laparoscopic outcomes are much better than manual laparoscopic.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144712/

Discussion: Laparoscopic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

@readandlearn Was yours an Open prostatectomy or was your surgery a robotic-assisted prostatectomy? I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474937/

Discussion: Open prostatectomy: How was your healing and recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 9:06am

Had Prostate Removed by Robotic surgery on 11-10-25

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1467311/

Discussion: Can't do Kegel exercises. They seem too weak for full incontinence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Maybe I am an outlier here, but I felt the same as prior to the operation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520043/

Discussion: Tiredness after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 7:42am

In 2006 robotic surgery wasn't what it is today either!!! Robotic surgery has made leaps and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373581/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Was it Prostate removal? Robotic?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683871/

Discussion: Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

Asked BARD and answered (pretty sterile answer): A radical prostatectomy is a surgery to remove the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921303/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs minimally invasive robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

Sorry, robotic prostatectomy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255699/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2019

@rlpostrp I was T3b with Gleason 9, the robotic RP. The doc said it was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517915/

Discussion: How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 12:57pm

Did you have robotic removal?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228702/

Discussion: Biopsy or not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2025

Robotic prostatectomy in 2005 worked great for me.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144543/

Discussion: Laparoscopic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

@tuckerp You're tougher than me. Funny thing....as a long time photographer type, I have actually photographed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526167/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 3:25pm

@dinu Where do you get your treatment at? My husband got his prostatectomy with robotic-assist at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504521/

Discussion: Europe based members

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 12:51am

Avoid radiation. Get robotic prostatectomy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142417/

Discussion: Radiation therapy effects: Can it cause brain fog & memory issues?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

I highly recommend robotic prostatectomy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090402/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

I had robotic surgery last year, no regrets.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963367/

Discussion: Not that you would want to but if you could do it all over again?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I had the robotic surgery 13 years ago

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939016/

Discussion: Radical Robotic Prostatectomy: Recommendations of where

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

@dprdrissel, you may be interested in connecting with @stantallusa who started this related discussion: - Lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/676672/

Discussion: Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2022

Aging Well

14638

2 minutes ago

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

14185

41 minutes ago

Men's Health

5630

57 minutes ago

Bladder Cancer

1102

57 minutes ago

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

5525

2 hours ago