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Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2024
prostatectomy vs radiation?
Seeing radiation oncologist Monday Surgeon says I am okay for prostatectomy, although age is a bit of concern, parents lived til mid 90s CHOICES? Quality...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 17 7:48pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1 9:57am
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,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 6:18pm
Detectable PSA 9 years post prostatectomy
I am 9 years post prostatectomy. Until 3 months ago, my annual PSA was always undetectable. Now it is 0.1 on 3 tests over 3...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 27, 2023
Meeting others in person that have had a RARP/PC?
Yesterday I had a PT session and while I was waiting to be checked in etc. another man waiting asked me If I was a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 28 10:40am
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11 11:25am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 3 7:47am
radical prostatectomy after partial HOLEP - is it possible?
I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 4:19pm
Artificial Urinary Sphincter Surgery - A Review
OMG I just got kicked in the balls by a kangaroo. I haven't been I this much mental torture since one of my girls made...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 4 7:23am
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
Pee Log. After surgery, how many times did you pee in the average day?
My Surgeon ordered some PT for me to complete Kegels etc. The PT gave me a Pee Log to complete. I have to monitor how...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11 10:27am
Bladder sling or artificial urinary sphincter. Pros and cons?
I’m 71 and deciding on a bladder sling or artificial urinary sphincter. Visiting surgeon next week for more details and discussion. I’ve read the AUS...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 3 10:44am
Any info about Penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment?
As a response to one of my posts (which I seem to be unable to find now) someone suggested “penile rehabilitation”. There was a connection...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2024
Surgery number 3? Really?
I'm just getting over the AUS surgery, but still have pain, mainly near the left testicle. The pump was installed on the right because of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 26 5:56pm
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
HoLEP procedure experiences?
Background: 62 yo in good health, no meds or other conditions other than 3,3 Gleason and 4.8 PSA. Had my first visit to Mayo (Jacksonville)...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 20 10:22am
PSMA scan conflicting results
My RALP was 3 years ago. I had been undetectable until July 2025. My PSA was .24. Got a PSMA pet scan with following results....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 23 8:51pm
Focal Cryotherapy vs RARP
I'm diagnosed GG 2 and MRI and biopsy indicated that the cancer is located in one lesion near the prostate capsule. Being treated at a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8 7:31pm
Prostate cancer and Cystitis Cystica and Glandularis
I've had Cystitis Cystica et Glandularis diagnosed 25 years ago. Had 2 TURPS and latest one last year found PC in the chips removed. Radiation...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2022