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Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP
I get so many mixed messages about Testosterone Replacement Therapy, i've read contradicting information from different clinics/hospitals, etc., so it's hard to know where to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2025
Pre-surgical kegels: Six sets vs. three sets
Two Kegel questions for pre-surgical preparation about five weeks ahead of the big day. Question One; I find the fast twitch, short kegels easy to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 2:03pm
Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy
Surgery was 9/17 - 10 days later catheter was removed - had single port surgery - issue is severe leakage anytime walking. Started kegels a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 23, 2025
Chronic radiation proctitis: What specialty treats this?
Proctitis developed 8 months after surgery. Tx with suppositories, sucralfate, APC, anti biotic, and currently ending 50 hyperbaric treatments; the latter showing only modest improvement...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 17 1:15pm
How do you answer the "Do you have cancer now" question?
I am interested in how others answer when asked by dentists, physicians, and others, if you currently have cancer, after having a radical P. I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 21 11:12am
Question you wished you had asked before your Prostatectomy
I've made a list of questions to review with my Dr. regarding my upcoming Prostatectomy. I don't know what treatment they will want to do...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2025
Did anyone who had prostate removal experience penis length shortening
I am scheduled for prostate removal on August 28th. I have heard that some men lose length in their penis due to the reattachment of...
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Last active: 3 days ago
Pain in the leg after using Trimix
Curious to learn from the Post RP surgery readers that have had to resort to using Trimix to achieve an erection if after having intercourse...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 15 10:22am
ADT how long post Radical Prostatectomy & Radiation Therapy?
I'd like to know how long men have been on Lupron after a radical prostatectomy and adjuvant radiation. I've been told that I should be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2022
Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, I have a Gleason score of 7 in 3 areas and a 4 in another spot, I'm scheduled...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 5, 2024
Doc just recommended treatment options, head is spinning! Thoughts?
Hi there! Brand new here after meeting with my urologist today. My basic story: 57 yo white male, good health, no health problems except slightly...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 7:46am
The decision I have to make is tearing me up
12 months ago I started going to TRT place for access to peptides. I got tested and my PSA was 3.7 went through questions about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 3:21pm
ProACT vs AUS (Artificial Urinary Sphincter): Which did you choose?
In 2015 at 55 I had an RP with radiation. Never leaked. 2019 developed a stricture and urologist tried to balloon with cath but, it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 23, 2025
Pre diagnosis function considerations
My research starting down this road is leading me towards some conclusions to bounce off others here. I have been on AS for about 4...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 12:22pm
ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy
I’m working with two COE’s. 61yrs , excellent shape. One has suggested shrinking the prostate with ADT to gain better margins with surgery ( G9,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3, 2025
Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI
I updated a post with this response and then noticed the post was from 2024. This made me want to post my experience with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
4 days post RARP
It's been 4 days since RARP surgery at UNC cancer center of excellence. Pathology report showed negative margins, higher proportion of Gleason 4 than biopsies,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 30, 2025
Trouble with vacuum pumps
Despite surgery and radiation and now one more hormone shot , I bought a vacuum pump 2 months ago, I’m totally frustrated with it ,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29, 2025
Anyone dealing with Low White Blood Cell count after treatment?
Has anyone A year after prostate surgery and radiation dealing with very low WBC , before surgery I was always in the normal 5-6 range...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
Prostate cancer has spread to the C5 vertebrae
Prostate cancer diagnosed 3 years ago. Today, found C5 vertebrae cancer detected. Prostate surgery was not recommended due to areas wrapped around prostate. Surgery allegedly...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 10, 2025