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Second guessing or being sure.
I am scheduled to have my prostate removed next week. In the past few days I have received comments from a number of men who...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 17, 2023
Stage 4 with distant lymph node involvement
I had an RP in January 2023. CAT scans and bone scans prior to surgery showed no spread. Post surgery biopsies showed that lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 19, 2023
Time frame for pathology report post RP
What is the average time it takes to get the pathology report after the RP surgery? My husband had surgery on June 23rd, late in...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 13, 2023
Bladder Spasms 7 Months Post-RALP
I’ve begun having bladder spasms in the past several days. Otherwise, seven months post-surgery, continence has almost completely returns. Have other experienced this well after...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 16, 2023
My RARP experience
I would like to share my experience about my RARP. I was 57 (turned 58 two days ago) and had PSA of 4.3 and was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 4 10:53pm
3rd opinion: How many opinions did you get for prostate cancer?
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I think maybe stage four but I’m not sure. He has a 3+4 Gleason score 13 PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2023
Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP
I get so many mixed messages about Testosterone Replacement Therapy, i've read contradicting information from different clinics/hospitals, etc., so it's hard to know where to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 4:54pm
It’s go time! RP tomorrow
First I want to thank all of you for your comments and support! @jeffmarc @northoftheborder @heavyphil @retireddoc @kenhorse @rider51 @jc76 @ecurb @survivor5280 @fwintracy @michaelcharles special...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 1:18pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 11:46am
Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious
62yrs G9 no spread. Hoping I made the right decision to have radical surgery. I got diagnosed in mid January and felt I needed to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 4:34pm
Post prostatectomy
Has anyone had the prostatectomy... I'm 57 scheduled for May. Not sure if I want the surgery or radiation. Any recommendations?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20 7:44pm
ADT how long post Radical Prostatectomy & Radiation Therapy?
I'd like to know how long men have been on Lupron after a radical prostatectomy and adjuvant radiation. I've been told that I should be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2022
What is radiation like at Mayo Jacksonville?
I have inquired here before about RARP there. But there is now a non-zero probability that I might not be cleared for surgery. In that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 6:21pm
Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, I have a Gleason score of 7 in 3 areas and a 4 in another spot, I'm scheduled...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 5, 2024
I've lost all motivation, no sex drive, depressed. Ideas?
Had surgery a little over a year ago and have lost all motivation, no interest in sex, depressed. Looking for suggestions on how to get...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 7, 2024
Results after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Fortunately, I (@ 77 years old) qualified to ablate my 3+4 tumors on the right side of my prostate gland through a HIFU procedure. Performed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2023
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 22 9:18am
The long road
Diagnosed at 48. 14 needle biopsy, all 14 100%. Initial PSA 48. Gleason score 9. I wanted surgery. After 4 denials from cancer treatment centers...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 30, 2024
Alternative incontinence treatments?
I'm about ready to consider alternative approaches to incontinence. RP surgery was 14 weeks ago, and I had had 3+ weeks of physical therapy and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 10:31am
MRI Side effects
Yesterday I had my pre surgery MRI with contrast and this morning I woke up and had a bout of Diarrhea. I looked it up...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 27 7:20pm