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How to deal with catheter while recovering after prostate surgery?
I plan to have prostate surgery relatively soon. Onc big concern I have is how to deal with the cathether for 7 to 10 days....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 15 8:56am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 12:13pm
Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?
I think this may be a topic that the newly diagnosed may find useful. The differences are often subtle which makes the decision even more...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2025
Prostate Cancer: What treatments did you choose after surgery?
I had robotic prostate surgery September 2018 at Mayo clinic Rochester MN. My PSA was 12.9 and Gleason 8. I had 2 positive lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 2, 2019
What is standard long term follow up to prostate cancer after surgery?
What type of long term follow up is suggested/required after having Prostate Cancer/Prostatectomy, other than PSA tests? As an example; to insure you have not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 4:55pm
Radiation vs surgery: What criteria did you use to choose?
Just starting. 4+3=7 grade 3. 71yr old hiker in good shape. Triple bypass last year. Both radiation and surgery have a 85% curate rate for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2025
How many here developed an inguinal hernia after Prostate surgery?
My wife was tyrannical making sure I did not overexert for my first 6 weeks post op and even then I was very careful not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?
I am just under 2 weeks from robotic surgery and wondering if those who've gone through it have any suggestions for making life easier around...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2024
Why do some people have surgery at stage 4, while others don't?
My oncologist said that in my case, surgery is impossible because I have three metastases in my bones and lymph nodes. He also said that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 16 4:41pm
Choice between radiation or surgery: thoughts on what I should do?
48 years old , So How screwed am I. Dr. gave me two options radiation pellets or a Prostatectomy. Pet scan is next week. right...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 7, 2025
Do you know when you are leaking urine post surgery?
Hey guys, Hope everyone is doing well today. I want to know if you can feel the urge prior to or during urinary leakage post...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 13, 2024
Back Pain while taking Cialis after Prostate Cancer Surgery
Diagnosed on 3/28/2022, multiple Gleason 4+3’s. Had RALP on 8/23, all margins clear, catheter out on 9/1. Began Cialis 20 mg on 9/1. Took 20...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2022
Post surgery PSA after 3 months was 1.77: Wait another 3 months?
I was under gone prostate Cancer surgery in July 2025. My Psa was 24 and gleason score was 24.My first PSA test after 3 months...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 4 5:11pm
Long-term radiation side effects post surgery: Any experiences or data
Is anyone aware of any data involving long term side effects (10+ years after radiation treatment) of post Radical Proctectomy radiation (Proton or Photon) to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2024
Should I do penile injections after surgery to help restore erections?
I've read that injections after surgery can help restore naturalerections , Any advise or experience with this would be helpful
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10, 2024
PSA score now 0.1 post surgery/radiation/chemo: Now what?
In July 2022 I had surgery to remove what was thought to be a small part of my prostate- turned out 47% was cancerous and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2025
PSA testing results same before and after 3 weeks of Holep surgery
I had my first meeting with my urologist today after 3 weeks of HoLEP procedure, my PSA of Dec 12th 2024 (1.47) with Surgery on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 2, 2025
Had prostate surgery on Jan 8th 2024 started hormone treatment lupron
So I was diagnosed a week before Christmas last year, surgery to remove my prostate was Jan 8th felt rushed to have it done, luckily...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2024
why has my orgasm feel less intense after my prostate surgery?
Hi guys, I had my prostatectomy 5 months ago. Initially I noticed that my orgasms were quite intense and very pleasurable, but now that intensity...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 2, 2025