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Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy
Just an update on my PCa Journey:Finally got the Robotic prostatectomy surgery last Wednesday:Today: Day 4Main issue was constipation, able to passed gas, felt pain...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 7 9:44am
Radical Robotic Prostatectomy: Recommendations of where
Need recommendations for Dallas area Robotic surgery. I have prostate cancer gleason 8. I am also 75 years old.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2023
Robotic prostatectomy and lymph nodes dissection
Hello! My relative has decided on robotic prostatectomy and interested in hearing stories about complications related to lymph nodes dissection. What occurred, how was treated?...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 30, 2023
Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.
I hope I'm not re-asking a common question... I recently got my prostate biopsy results back and had a Gleason score of 6 (3/3). I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy
Is anyone experiencing recurring urinary retention and pain in the urethra post Robotic assisted nerve sparing Radical Prostatectomy? After my husbands initial surgery he was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 19, 2022
Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.
Hello! I am looking for help for my relative who has prostate cancer (3+4), not spread. He has been given choice between surgery and proton...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9 4:23pm
Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3 7:28pm
Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal
I had prostate removed using the robotic assistant in April 2018. Before surgery I lifted weights and walked between 5 and 10 miles per day....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
Torn gluteus muscles after robotic Prostate removal
I had an MRI done on my hips after living with incredible pain after robotic surgery. It showed torn Gluteus muscular in both hips. Has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2022
Belly and scrotum swelling post robotic assisted RP
My husband is 6 days post op and for most of that has had a lot of belly swelling. Had 6 incisions, so kind of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2023
How much short term disability to seek for robotic prostatectomy?
First, sincere thanks to all that share their experiences here. I have great doctors but insight from actual patients is precious to keeping sanity. MY...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 24 2:04pm
BCR Post Prostate Robotic Surgery over 3 years?
I am fortunate enough to have had my prostate removed over 3 years ago and remain USPSA < 0.01 (undetectable). I am wondering how common...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 11 12:52pm
Anyone have robotic prostate surgery done at a small hospital?
First, I am grateful for all the many insightful and kind-hearted responses here since I began posting following my diagnosis in April. I am 59...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 8 8:43am
Radical Prostatectomy By Robotic Surgery: What can I expect?
I am looking into RP using robotic surgeryWant to get an idea of Where is the best place to go and best surgeon.And if anyone...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 7 2:07pm
Non dectable PSA post Robot RP
Hello, what resource path can a post Robotic RP patient that had negative bone scsn, cat scan and MRI ( no pet scan taken to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10, 2022
Pathology Report After Surgery
I will have a Robotic Prostatectomy on August 28. Wondering how long it takes to get the pathology report after surgery?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19 8:29am
Laparoscopic prostatectomy?
I just read the letter from the surgeon to my GP. I'm having "a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy". Does that mean it's not a robotic procedure?...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 20 5:09pm
Mayo Clinic or University of Iowa? Deciding on Mayo & local care
Mayo is 4.5 hours away, UIA is 1 hour from my houseContemplating where to do Robotic surgery,Pros and consWas wanting to go to Mayo to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?
Getting a second opinion soon and just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin. Looking into robotic surgery vs Proton. Any doctors...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14 3:05pm