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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...
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...
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...
My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130
Hi everyone. New to this forum and this club we are all in. Just before Christmas, my routine check up yielded a PSA of 130...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher
I’m new to prostate cancer, having been diagnosed in December 2025 with Gleason 8 (4+4) with cribiform architecture, stage T1c, PSA 4.7, and Decipher score...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Post-operative pain: Anyone have pain 8 weeks+ after surgery?
My name is Brad. I am 65 years old and was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in August of 2025. The doctors initially wanted...
Adjuvant radiation and ADT after radical prostectomy: Thoughts?
Hi folks - I am 73 years old and physically active and fit. I had a PSMA PET scan and biopsy done in April 2025....
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...
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,...
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...
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