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After prostratectomy: What underwear and protection do you recommend?
I am having prostatectomy surgery soon and am worried about incontinence and trying to find the right underwear. I also don't like wearing underwear and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 13 11:07am
RALP or SBRT for a 51 year old?
Hi guys,Sorry for the possible repeat in question here, but I feel like everyone has a different story, or maybe different extenuating circumstances. So with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 25 4:05pm
Anyone have hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Complications?
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, 2025
Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?
My 71 year old husband had prostatectomy surgery in August 2023 followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy which finished the end of January this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 7:07pm
Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?
I've read of many people having Pelvic Floor Training (aka PT) for incontinence either before or after prostatectomy. How many sessions did you have? More...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 20 11:17am
perenium pain following RARP
six months out, (RARP end of January) still battling incontinence, have had recent bouts of perenium pain About two weeks ago it was very painful...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4, 2025
Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?
Hi everyone,Has anyone had experience with having RASP? Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy?Outpatient surgery? Incontinence issues afterward? Recovery ease?Hubby is scheduled for surgery January 12th. Just...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 19 5:36pm
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, 2025
Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?
I'm a 65 year old very active workaholic male. I have a 100+ year old restaurant that is/was family owned and operated. Now there is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 21 7:39pm
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, 2025
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: Aug 1 2:06am
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
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
1 Year Post-RARP
Non-nerve sparing RARP in early Oct 2025. Post-surgery Gleason dropped from 10 to 9. Cribriform, but clean margins and nothing found outside the prostate. 4.61...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
Breathing and kegel exercises
In preparation for an upcoming prostate surgery within weeks, I have pro-actively started kegel exercises to minmize the impact and duration of incontinence post-surgery. Different...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 2, 2025
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, 2025
RARP scheduled: what to expect for recovery & day-to-day life?
My RARP surgery is scheduled for early August at Mayo in Rochester. Wondering what to expect for a recovery. I know the incontinence and ED...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 31, 2025
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, 2025
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
Can you recommend a Prostate surgeon or Radiologist at Mayo Rochester?
I am 53 years old and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason 3+4 =7 I am considering HDR Brachytherapy vs Prostatectomy. I am...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 25 3:10pm