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Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3 7:28pm
Scheduling quandary: Can I wait 3 months for my Radical Prostatectomy?
A bit of a quandary here. My situation is attached below. My wife just had a procedure done which will prevent her from caring for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2023
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 26, 2022
Radical Robotic Prostatectomy: Recommendations of where
Need recommendations for Dallas area Robotic surgery. I have prostate cancer gleason 8. I am also 75 years old.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2023
It must be my turn
for a diary. These hour-by-hour reviews were a great help & comfort, so trying to give back.5 hours post-surgery....Regular stabbing pain in perineum all day.Morphine...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 29 12:44pm
Kegals forever?
I'm at 16 months since my RARP and overall I'm doing great. My only real struggle has been ongoing incontinence. Quite minor to be sure...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3 7:40am
Torn gluteus muscles after robotic Prostate removal
I had an MRI done on my hips after living with incredible pain after robotic surgery. It showed torn Gluteus muscular in both hips. Has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2022
Tiredness after radical prostatectomy
Curious if anyone has experience with tiredness after having a radical prostatectomy. I am about 3 months out from a RP and have my first...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
Casodex: ADT Side Effects and Cardiac Issues?
I had RP Da Vinci Robotic surgery in Nov.2020 I was put on Casodex and in Feb.2021 I had aortic valve replacement surgery.Some how I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Catheter questions - pre-OP and Post
Hello, I am new to this forum and have read many messages and replies. It seems everyone has a different experience and the conversations reflect...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 19 hours ago
Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?
Hi to all,I am considering the 5 treatment proton therapy for my prostate cancer. It's that or surgery for me. I am in the anxiety...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2023
Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk
My 55 year old husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) posterior peripheral T2a prostate carcinoma with PSA 5.2. 1 ml more or less volume tumour. PSMA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2023
How do cancer cells spread?
Just had partial prostate removal to clear blockage. After surgery biopsy of tissue removed shows cancer. My question is does this mean as prostate was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 9:44pm
Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy
I am 60 years and I had radical prostatectomy on 23rd Nov 2018. I was told out of the 15 lymph nodes taken only one...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 5 7:14am
IBD prevention before radiation: Is placing a shield effective?
PC 3+3 patient will undergo radiation therapy due to persistently elevated PSA. The doctor plans to perform surgery and place a shield behind the prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 1 6:32pm
Bilateral Nerve Pain Following Prostatectomy
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years ago. Biopsy advised one agressive cancer and 2 not as agressive. Had a prostatectomy. Woke up from...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11, 2022
How to find a good surgeon for radical prostatectomy
Every article I have read suggests that outcomes post RP are primarily dependent on skill of surgeon over type of RP (laparoscopic, robotic, open). How...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2022
What should I do for treatment plan?
I just found out 5 of Gleason 8 and 7 out of 14 biopsy samples, Dr want me to take PET scan see if any...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 12 1:14pm
Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?
Getting a second opinion soon and just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin. Looking into robotic surgery vs Proton. Any doctors...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14 3:05pm
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: Nov 4 6:53am