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Testosterone as fuel, let's think about it together ...
Friends, I'm curious about your thoughts on the best strategy to keep testosterone levels low. I'll share what I've read and the conclusions I've reached...
Any recomendations for Kenosha, Wisconsin area surgeons for RALP?
Anyone had a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci robot in Kenosha, WI? If so, do you recommend any particular surgeons?
Sleep Issues After Radical Prostatectomy
Has anyone experienced sleep issues after a radical robot-assisted prostatectomy? If so, how did you resolve the issue? Thank you, and best wishes to all.
The end of my Chernobyl Spa Days
Yesterday marked the end of my EBRT pilgrimage. Twenty-one precision-guided rituals at the Chernobyl Spa, where modernity’s most sophisticated death rays are deployed with bureaucratic...
My RARP is tomorrow
The hay is in the barn, and in 23 hours or so, some dude and his fancy robot are going to set the barn on...
Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?
Advance apologies for the length of this post. I believe I am at a crossroads in my PCa journey and am soliciting opinions on how...
Locating RARP Surgeons By Ranking
In cleaning up my prostate cancer tab (200 tabs open in that group 😳), I forgot about this one. This is from the people who...
RALP on Thursday 5/22
Hi All, having robot assisted prostatectomy on Thursday. For any of you that have gone through this, looking for your words of wisdom/ advise on...
41-days of salvage RT - your experience with side effects?
Hello, First time post, but second go ‘round with prostate cancer. Let me start with my request to the group, then I’ll summarize my history.I...
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....
Prostate cancer: What treatments did you choose? Results?
Hello all,I’m 73 and healthy with no conditions but Recently I have had PSA of 5.8 and then a biopsy that resulted in T2a grade...
Lack of feeling despite erection from Bimix
I could use some advice, my PA has no compassion in her blood , I’m 10 months post surgery, radiation and 2 Lupron shots ,...
Welcome to Prostate Cancer. A Playbook for the un-initiated
It always begins harmlessly. A checkup. A blood draw. Then the call: “Your PSA is a bit elevated.” Calm voice, a hint of tension. Like...
Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation
Where do you draw the line between active surveillance and removal or radiation? Gleason 3+3, 4 cores positive out of 12 in biopsy. No more...
A quick Question
why is dying from prostate cancer more dramatic than dying from good health? by Someone Who’s Had Just About Enough of It If dying is...
What helps to slow testosterone growth?
Good afternoon, dear friends.I'm 49 years old. My cancer is genetic (ATM gene mutation).Three years after diagnosis, initial PSA 530 (Gleason 4+5), three bone metastases,...
Advice on pursuing second opinion/treatment at UCSF.
Hello all. I have a few threads started since being diagnosed a few months ago (PSA 9, Gleason 7, Stage 2, no signs of spread...
ADT and Open Heart surgery
My husband has been advised to have open heart surgery, for valve replacement and aortic root aneurysm graft. It is recommended to be done within...
RARP Scheduled After Transperineal Biopsy
Started my PC journey in Feb 2025 and so grateful for finding this support group and reading your stories/insights. My story (Age 56): following an...
My TURP experience blog
DADDY’S DRAIN PAINThe bladder - muscular, hollow, balloon-like – is our body’s waste reservoir, designed by the creator to store unwanted fluid that ultimately needs...
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