Prostate Cancer Support Group

Started experiencing cramps and a lump at the belly button scar of my robotic prostatectomy, which I had about 15 months ago. If I lay...

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...

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...

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...

I had a robotic prostatectomy 12 days ago. I need to ride 600 miles. Will it be okay?

Hello Everyone. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 3/12/2026. I have intermediate grade prostate cancer, PSA= 12.9, stage T3a, Gleason Score 3+4=7, Extracapsular Extension...

Hello, what resource path can a post Robotic RP patient that had negative bone scsn, cat scan and MRI ( no pet scan taken to...

In reply to someone’s post I wrote about this new surgical procedure but realize if it is not a stand alone post, many may not...

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...

The doctors have used MRIs, biopsies and pet scans to determine that either radiation therapy or surgery is warranted and a positive outcome is “likely”....

I will have a Robotic Prostatectomy on August 28. Wondering how long it takes to get the pathology report after surgery?

Hello, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple months ago (age 69, Gleason 4+3, Decipher 0.69, PET-PSMA scan shows that cancer is currently localized...

"Prostate Cancer Treatment in the Extreme Apex: Preservation of Continence With Robotic-Assisted MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation Victoria Bird • Kathy Busch • Roland Rose •...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...

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...

Did anyone take Colace or a stool softener before surgery? And post surgery, how soon did you start taking Colace? Also, I've seen that some...