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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Post prostatectomy
Has anyone had the prostatectomy... I'm 57 scheduled for May. Not sure if I want the surgery or radiation. Any recommendations?
ADT how long post Radical Prostatectomy & Radiation Therapy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-radical-prostatectomy-and-adjuvant-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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...