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Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?
I'm 53 years old and a veteran. I only have insurance through the VA. Late last year my labs revealed PSA level 4.52. I had...
Quandry on my chosen pathway
I was diagnosed with PC late Dec .2025 at Mayo, MN. 1 smaller lesion, PSMA shows no spread. I decided I would do radiation SBRT...
Healing process following a urinary sling and penile implant
(Non-Mayo Clinic surgery> Two weeks ago I had a urinary sling and penile implant inserted post three-year robotic prostatectomy. While my surgeon assures me all...
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
Radiation side effects after prostate removal
Hi - first time participant here. I’m looking for guidance or reassurance that my husband is receiving the best follow up care following prostate removal...
Post Prostatectomy Two Week Progress
PART 1First of all, I'd like to convey my sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you on this forum for helping me come to...
Prostate surgery scheduled! Now focusing on core training
Well, I got the call from the surgeons nurse today, so ill be getting rid of my prostate on April 13th. I workout everyday lifting...
My RARP experience
I would like to share my experience about my RARP. I was 57 (turned 58 two days ago) and had PSA of 4.3 and was...
Surf is UP !!!! @@
So- here we go ! 😣 The time has FINALLY come, but at the same time "suddenly” ... This Tuesday (tomorrow) my husband is having...
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...
My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130
Hi everyone. New to this forum and this club we are all in. Just before Christmas, my routine check up yielded a PSA of 130...
PSA rise 1.5 yrs post Salvage radiation & 4 yrs post surgery: Why?
I have a question for my brothers . I am 4 years out from the Operation( at 4.5 PSA ) and 1.5 years out from...
PC Journey Info
PC in family history, monitoring PSAs since 2005. Results jumping around 2014-2024 based on medications, injuries, etc... March 2025 off ALL meds prior to testing....
One Week After Prostatectomy
I just wanted to update my experience. I had the prostatectomy last week. The surgery went as planned. Pathology confirmed stage 2 cancer. The doctor...
New Member of the Brotherhood
Greetings All. I've been following this group since early October when my GP referred me to Urology for an MRI after receiving the results of...
PSMA scan report is in : (((
Ok .... First I want to say that PSMA obviously works at very low PSA, at lest worked for us at 0.14. Tracer used was...
Unique problem with elevated PSA and Androgel
I am 62 years old. About 13 years ago I had Addison's and Cushings disease from being put on steroids for too long by a...
50 and Full of Life. Need advice. TULSA or HIFU or what?
We're all here for the same reason, so I'll try to keep my introduction short. I'm 50, still very young (IMO), full of energy, extremely...
Post surgery erectile recovery.
My surgery was 3 years ago and was nerve sparing and apparently successful given my continued insignificant PSA tests since. My recovery period was quite...
Radiation vs. Prostectomy (nerve sparing)
Hellos all, I am curious if other patients on this site have a similar situation to mine and what their course of treatment (decision of...
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