Support Groups

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Lock icon Public Support Group
Clear Search
9,135 total results
Discussions (628)
Surgery or Radiation or Monitor: How do you choose?
59 1/2 PC Biopsy Results are positive 5 out of 12, Showed 3+3=6 1 out of 12 Showed 7 Surgery or Radiation or Monitor
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 15, 2022
72 hours out from robotic prostate surgery ..
Age 77. Very fit, active. Can barely walk from pain. Weakness. Trouble standing up and sitting down from couch. Taking oxycodine acetaminophen 5-325. 6 hour...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 22, 2025
What helps with Constipation after prostate cancer surgery?
Day 4. I m used to going poop every day. First thing in the morning. Sore from surgery, can’t push. What do you do to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 18, 2024
Radiation instead of removal (surgery delayed due to illness)
I had to cancel my RP prostate surgery do to a cold. The doctors would not put me under with a cold. I have rescheduled...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 14, 2024
1st PSA test seven weeks after surgery
Hi All, this morning I did my first PSA test after prostatectomy. I had positive margins and will be doing ADT and radiation soon, but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 25, 2025
First detectable uPSA since surgery 14mos ago
After a few Labcorp tests of < 0.006 since surgery in Nov 2023, I finally got the dreaded detectable value at my most recent test…....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 4, 2025
Ductal prostate cancer: Radiation + hormone therapy or surgery?
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has or has or has had DUCTAL prostate cancer because it is a rare and aggressive type. I’m...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 22, 2024
Post RP, will stairs be a problem right after surgery?
My husband is having a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in early June. We will be traveling to Mayo and have secured a place to stay...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 27, 2024
Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?
I have a Gleason score of 3+3. PSA of 94 cores of twelve positive. Family history. Father hade prostate cancer and had seeds, lived till...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2024
Any experiences with pelvic fascia-sparing prostate surgery?
Has anyone had the fascia-sparing technique done as part of their prostate surgery? If so, what was your experience like? I believe it was developed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2024
Lymphedema after radical prostate surgery: How to improve it?
My names is Roberta, my father had a radical prostatectomy in December 2023; performed 10 sessions of radiotherapy (which lasted 6 months). And, radiotherapy will...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 8, 2025
When can we travel following prostate surgery?
My husband and I are traveling by car to Mayo Rochester for his prostatectomy, it's about 2.5 days driving. We will stay in Rochester for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Who leads my cancer care after surgery (RARP)? Oncologist?
BX 1/13, developed sepsis & meeting with urologist 2/2 for RARP 3/13. PSA 4.8 & MRI showed 2 Pirads 4 in apex peripheral zone &...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 26 3:26pm
3 years negligible after RP surgery then rapid rise
Hello, Here’s my story. 3 years post RP all good then PSA at .9 Waited two months for pet scan and came back negative. Did...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2025
Dry Orgasm after surgery: Does it get better with time?
So, I asked about sex before I had the surgery and I didnt get a good answer on dry orgasm.Two weeks after the catheter came...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 11, 2024
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
BCR Post Prostate Robotic Surgery over 3 years?
I am fortunate enough to have had my prostate removed over 3 years ago and remain USPSA < 0.01 (undetectable). I am wondering how common...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 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
Penile Implant after prostate cancer surgery: Advice appreciated
I am fixing to get a penile implant any advise, would be appreciated. Pain level, rehab time. If you had one done, would you, do...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 12:06pm