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Looking for this elusive number once, I asked my surgeon once what he used as a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471259/

Discussion: Why do different cancer centers use different PSA undetectable limits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2025

@psychometric Very good info. I will discuss this surgery process on next Visit (in a month)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476415/

Discussion: Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@koji480 Thanks for your input and experience with the AUS. My experience is very similar. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474070/

Discussion: Is pain better with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) than catheter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@chuckb Thank you. Very good information to discuss with surgeon. He has indicated the ECE during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476753/

Discussion: Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Oh. Thanks. That makes sense. Teaching hospitals are great. They always ask if I mind that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476100/

Discussion: What exactly is a Center of Excellence (COE)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@edinmaryland Good suggestions. Thank you. While waiting for the appointment with the surgeon, I have also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468547/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2025

@jeffmarc My surgeon wanted to go with the traditional scalpel due to the location(s) and number...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475790/

Discussion: healing from open prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@surftohealth88 Our Surgeon too did not remove any lymph nodes during mmy Husband's surgery. I only...

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Discussion: Lymph Nodes why take them out!

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Posted: Dec 16, 2025

@htc929 Dr. Joseph Wagner - Hartford Hospital - Tallwood Men's Health Center. He is robotic surgeon/urology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474960/

Discussion: Was on active surveillance, now gleason 3+4: Any advice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

My husband has met with the Radiation Urologist twice and with a Surgeon once. The Surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450283/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Trying to navigate and educate myself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

@jeffmarc I do not know the source of the fissure or ulcer. Rectal surgeon speculates it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464246/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

@jsh327 , You say, "getting the best possible surgeon operating at a prostate cancer center of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463251/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

@bonanzaman Yes. It will be open and at Mayo. The articles I’m reading say that both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475689/

Discussion: healing from open prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

It is different for everyone. Your description didn't match mine at all. I am sorry that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475722/

Discussion: What is a Prostatectomy Like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I agree! Simple for the surgeon, but the patient will feel it’s not simple at all!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444184/

Discussion: Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

Biopsy & Surgeon #1: January 2025 PSMA & Radiation Oncologist #1: Feb 2025 RO #2, Surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291530/

Discussion: How long did you wait for second (third) opinion ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

@sahallock1947 I too started using the clamp for an hour or two when I am exercising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474418/

Discussion: What incontinence products do you all advise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Want to share the rest of my journey. Got a 2nd reading of the core samples...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470156/

Discussion: PSA/MRI not too bad, Biopsy not too good. What??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

I had a Prostatectomy in 2006 . Then 39 radiation treatments to my prostate bed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458228/

Discussion: What causes a hernia after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Surgery is sold by surgeons, radiation is sold by Radiologists, consult someone who does the Tulsa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474778/

Discussion: Was on active surveillance, now gleason 3+4: Any advice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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