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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...
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...
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...
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...
New Oncologist recommendation vs. prostectomy
Hello All, Gleason 7 (3-4) in two tumors with cribriform and PNI and Gleason 6 in two tumors. Decipher .72. Age 63. Condition described as:...
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...
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...
Option of RP with PND earlier
I am currently scheduled for RP with bi lateral node dissection March 2 at Mayo Rochester. I am struggling to feel good about that date...
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...
Can Surgery Backup Radiation?
I have prostate cancer, am 60 and in good health. My father had it at age 65. In the past 18 months my PSA jumped...
First post RARP routine Physical
I had a follow up with my surgeon two weeks after my RARP. I had a brief meeting (hey my surgery didn't kill me) with...
Lymph nodes feel smaller post RARP: Anyone else notice this?
This weekend I moved wrong and pulled some of the muscles in my underarm. I went to massage that general area and I noticed that...
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...
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
PSA levels Post RP??
Hello, I am 90 days out from my RP and just had my first PSA lab results returned and they registered at 0.4. Ugh. Everything...
Mayo Clinic Dr to guide conversation on treatment options
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-dr-to-guide-conversation-on-treatment-options/
I had a biopsy at Mayo in 2022 that showed Gleason 3+3 cancer. I've been on active surveillance since then. I am in the process...
TAV after post surgery PSA test
My Urologist-Surgeon has ordered a PSA test to be completed 2 months after a robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I am currently 18 days post surgery....
Anyone dealing with concurrent prostrate and kidney cancer (RCC)?
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer Grade 2, he was given two options either radiation or surgery, pending his CT scan. He just...
How long did you wait for second (third) opinion ?
We are really confused with the whole process of asking for consultations. We waited 6 weeks to have consultations with oncology surgeon and now we...
Rising PSA post RARP + new pet scan results
I’m new here and I have greatly appreciated everyone’s input. My husband’s PSA has been rapidly rising since his RARP in early June. We knew...
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