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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...
I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy
Hi all: I am 65 and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am stage 2A with a Gleason score of 7 (3+4). The...
Is it okay to go on a long trip 12 days after robotic prostatectomy?
I had a robotic prostatectomy 12 days ago. I need to ride 600 miles. Will it be okay?
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...
Leaking
It has been a month since I had robotic surgery . I still have leaking issue. It gets worst if I drink too much water....
Prostatectomy scheduled at Mayo: more questions about what to expect
Will the Mayo Surgeon likely see me before the surgery, or just the Anesthesiologist?Will someone likely let me or my wife know generally how it...
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?
Leakage after Prostate Cancer surgery: Concerned about travel and pads
I am 77 years old. Had a robotic surgery in middle of Feb. 26.The surgery went smooth. Now I am having leakage issue after Catheter...
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?...
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...
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...
Casodex: ADT Side Effects and Cardiac Issues?
I had RP Da Vinci Robotic surgery in Nov.2020 I was put on Casodex and in Feb.2021 I had aortic valve replacement surgery.Some how I...
Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?
I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...
Post RP, will stairs be a problem right after surgery?
My husband is having a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in early June. We will be traveling to Mayo and have secured a place to stay...
What is recommended first few weeks of radical prostatectomy recovery?
I'm just a week out of my RP recovery. Pain was under control, but I walked a couple of blocks 2x this week and felt...
Positive margins
I recently had a robotic prostatectomy period there was no cancer detected in the lymph nodes, Seminal vesicles, and did not appear to be migration....
SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
Tips on weight loss before prostate removal surgery
So I finally made the decision for prostate removal, and my surgeon said I need to lose 30 lbs for the procedure. Once my mind...
What prostate surgeons and hospitals does anyone recommend
Has anyone had any experience with a Vipul Patel, MD for surgery in Fla? It says he has done 19,000 robotic prostate surgeries. is that...
Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
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