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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
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 1 10:24am
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....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
Has anyone ever noticed suture material in the urine.
OK, I know this sounds weird and honestly, I’m a little embarrassed to ask, but I have to know. Has anyone else passed bits of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 16, 2024
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...
Support Group: Kidney Cancer
Last active: Apr 20 5:42am
Prostate Cancer Gleason 6 Group 1 + Hypogonadism
I recently was diagnosed with PC Gleason (3+3) 6 Group 1. I also have been on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for over 10 years. As soon...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8 7:27pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 26 9:00pm
Post RARP Erections sexual activity?
I'm a few weeks out from my RARP and the swelling and tenderness in my groin are gone. Yesterday I got a mild erection, not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 5 12:32pm
Gleason 4+5, up from 4+3
It's day 85 after surgery. I'm feeling fine. But with my first follow up blood test in 2 weeks I went back and read the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 11:46am
ED Rehab after Radical Prostatectomy Surgery
I'm 5 weeks post-surgery and am now on daily Cialis and twice weekly Viagra (to increase blood flow). I'm now using a penis pump to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3 3:45pm
What are the pros/cons of HIFU and TULSA-PRO treatments?
I have Pca Gleason 3+4 in left medial apex, plus a couple atypical spots. Size of prostate is 56cc. My surgeon raised the idea of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 4:00pm
Working through rotator cuff rehab while receiving IMRT
This is a little different but wandering if anyone has gone through this situation before. I had rotator cuff surgery 2 weeks ago and will...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 9, 2024
Stopping ADT Scared and Anxiety Update
I met with my urologist/surgeon this morning. We discussed both him and my oncologist recommending that I stop ADT (Orgovyx). Prostectomy+ Seminal vesticals+7 lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23 2:48pm
exercise after surgery
today marks exactly 6 weeks since my surgery, the exact time my surgeon and care team recommended for me to wait to begin doing exercise...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 18 9:29am
PSMA negative, Biopsy positive
My husband (71) has a Gleason 8, PSA 8 (4+4). His recent MRI-guided biopsy revealed 9/18 positive cores, four of those 4+4. PSMA showed no...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 7:05am
Time for some good news
Just offering a bit of hope for others. I've just seen the surgeon 6 weeks post-prostatectomy. All clear. The cancer was contained completely within the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 7:25am
Radical prostatectomy, incontinence at night, can't pee in day
My best friend followed my radical prostatectomy with his 5 months ago. He has an issue that his surgeon and urologist have never seen, so...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2023
ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy
I’m working with two COE’s. 61yrs , excellent shape. One has suggested shrinking the prostate with ADT to gain better margins with surgery ( G9,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3 8:39pm
Surgery on large metastases (and my own experience)
In reviewing various sources, the current thinking seems to be that surgically-removing large metastases (in addition to radiating them) *might* provide some benefits for oligometastatic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6 8:16pm
Anyone have robotic prostate surgery done at a small hospital?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2024