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Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?
I'm getting way ahead of myself here, but terrible incontinence (9 pads per day) after 10 weeks is getting me down. Given that I still...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
Insurance Denying PART of Surgery
I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this ridiculous denial and what, if anything, they were able to do to overcome it.My doctor, one of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16 8:04am
Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Had surgery 8/14 having a hard time dealing with the incontinence. Catheter removed 8/21. I know it’s early but just wondering if others are having...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 1, 2023
How long do side effects from prostate radiation last?
I finished my prostate radiation on 10/14/2024. The side effects started around 10/1. How long do the side effects go on? I’m experiencing incontinence and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2024
RP yesterday at NYU Langone
Fellas: Just wanted to update you. 62 yrs ( my birthday today) G9. Don’t have pathology back yet. Surgeon said everything went well. Spent the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 28 10:10am
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 7:55am
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Peeing blood after going for walk
I am69 y/o had a radical prostatectomy on the 22 of march 2023. Catheter has been removed, still suffering from total incontinence. I do have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2023
Hernia surgery post prostatectomy
Anyone have experience with hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Evidently, the normally "routine" abdominal hernia surgery is much more complicated for those who have had prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 2 4:21pm
Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70
I am considering options of RP vs radiation for Gleason 9 Stage 2b cancer without metastasis or extension. Surgery says I am a good candidate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
Cialis (tadalafil): Is it doing any good & how long to take it?
My physio recommended 5mg of Cialis per day.Apparently it assists with repairing/preventing scar tissue from forming (and helps with incontinence?)How do I know it's doing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 20, 2024
Sling (or other treatment/prodedure) for climaturia following RP
I had a RP just over 3 years ago for G9 and subsequently had triple therapy plus whole pelvic radiation for oligo metastatic disease. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 7:20am
Pelvic Floor muscle training post-prostatectomy
I hate incontinence and have been spending some time researching treatmentone issue that has come up has to do with how many Kegels a day...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 8:35am
Jan 31st will be 2 years since my non nerve sparing RARP
Incontinence has been very minimal (maybe 3 or 4 ml per 24 hours) but my bigger issue is that of urge. I have been occasionally...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16 1:50pm
Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.
I hope I'm not re-asking a common question... I recently got my prostate biopsy results back and had a Gleason score of 6 (3/3). I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
Hill-walking/hiking after prostatectomy
Hi, had a radical prostectomy seven weeks ago, recovering really well, no incontinence, walking on the flat for a couple of hours causes no problems,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 17, 2024
Prostate cancer recurrence: RT advised concerned about quality of life
After 10 years my prostate cancer has come back. PSA went from 0 to 0.4(from 0.2 to 0.4 in last 6 months). PET/CT TEST was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 7:57pm
It’s go time! RP tomorrow
First I want to thank all of you for your comments and support! @jeffmarc @northoftheborder @heavyphil @retireddoc @kenhorse @rider51 @jc76 @ecurb @survivor5280 @fwintracy @michaelcharles special...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 1:18pm
Any experiences with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) or Sling?
Hello. Just wondering if anyone has a long-ish term experience with either the sling or AUS. I had a partial nerve sparing prostatectomy in 2018....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 9:59am
Catheter Removal Day is World Cancer Day And So Far So Good!
Might be too soon to tell, but the catheter came out finally, and of course I felt like I needed to pee the whole way...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 1:00pm