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Additional radiation treatment for 2nd recurrence
My PSA was 5.53 and my Gleason score was 3+4 =7. I had a robotic prostatectomy in 2006. Went undetectable until 2013. I then Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
Just got my PSMA scan
Just got back from my PSMA scan. The procedure wasn't as bad as a normal MRI. I don't know anything yet because my urologist has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11, 2025
Testicular pain about prostatectomy: Any advice?
Gentlemen,I had a robotic prostatectomy four weeks ago. One week ago I began to have significant testicular pain. Odd, since I did not experience this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 1:50pm
Hernia surgery after SBRT?
Finished Sbrt mridian Viewray Tx in September 2023. Have a small inguinal hernia that a surgeon told me didn’t need to be treated yet. But...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
How many here developed an inguinal hernia after Prostate surgery?
My wife was tyrannical making sure I did not overexert for my first 6 weeks post op and even then I was very careful not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).
52 year old recently diagnosed with PC after PSA test of 8.66, MRI, and eventual prostate biopsy confirmed (details below). Leaning towards Robotic prostatectomy but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Ventricular tachycardia post surgery, anyone else have this happen?
My husband had robotic prostatectomy in June. Great outcome and we're very happy so far regarding that. Healthy 68 yo guy is most all aspects....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2023
Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
Prostatectomy And Incontinence: When can I expect it to improve?
Anyone have any experience with incontinence 2 weeks after prostatectomy.I have read lot of men have little to no incontinence after prostatectomy.I had NS Robotic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
Aggressive Bicycle Riding After Radical Prostatectomy
(Robotic Assisted) RP is inevitable for me. Preferably nerve sparing.!!! Everything indicates all cancer is contained within the prostate and biopsy produced extremely low decipher...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 9 10:41am
PET shows new activity 17 yrs after prostate surgery: What's next?
I had robotic surgery 17 years ago. 3 years ago my PSA level was going up slowly. My Dr. Told me we will watch it....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8, 2025
Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away
Hi everyone, I need radical prostatectomy (Gleason 3+4=7, Stage IIB). The good news is that it is contained to the prostate with no spread. I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 12:44pm
How long after biochemical failure for positive PSMA PET scan?
Robotic radical prostatectomy April 2015. PSA: .1 Jan. 2023; .44 Nov. 2024 and .5 March 2025 (from a different lab so not sure if this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2025
Prostate Cancer: What treatments did you choose after surgery?
I had robotic prostate surgery September 2018 at Mayo clinic Rochester MN. My PSA was 12.9 and Gleason 8. I had 2 positive lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 2, 2019
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 26, 2022
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12, 2024
Blood clots in urine 5 weeks after RP
My husband (51 years old) had a Robotic Prostatectomy about 5 weeks ago. Pathology showed Pt3a, bladder neck invasion, perineural invasion, non-focal EPE, negative margins,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2025
Erectile Dysfunction
I am in my late 70’s. In 2018 I had a robotic prostate removal. As a result I have permanent ed. For over 5 years...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 24, 2025
Scheduled for prostate removal next week urine test: Staphylococcus
I went for my Pre-Op Friday and bloodwork looks fine. Last night I got another test results and this popped up. I'm calling the Dr....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago