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Requesting opinions on Pelvic Floor Trainers
Hello Everyone! Has anyone had experience with electronic pelvic floor trainers? It's all in the quest to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to improve urinary...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19 11:29am
A different kind of scanner
I haven't posted here before in any meaningful way; but want to thank everyone for sharing their stories, and their knowledge, which I have found...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2025
Pelvic fascia-sparing (Retzius-sparing) technique for RP?
I am scheduled for RP soon, and have been trying to understand likely trajectory of overall recovery - and incontinence in particular - post surgery....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 24 7:14pm
What is life like after having the AUS?
Considering AUS since my sacral nerve procedure doesn’t seem to be the answer. What is life like after having the AUS? Do you have to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 18 12:55pm
Outcomes and impacts from SBRT and/or Robotics Radical Prostatectomy
Hello. You may know me as JohnnyZ and I am facing the decision for a recommended SBRT by my radiation oncologist, or robotics surgery to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 2 9:37am
Difficulty urinating: What helps with urination reluctance?
Age 65. PSA rose steadily over several years. Biopsy revealed grade GG2. I opted for LAPR, which took place 2 weeks ago. Pathology upgraded to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 1:31pm
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, 2025
Suggestions For Post-Op Success?
Without repeating my profile of what I've posted before, I'm 54 and stage 1 but with a very high decipher that moves me from active...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2024
Type 2 Diabetes, Jardiance, Boxer briefs, and Shields = Infection
As a post-prostatectomy, Type II Diabetic, I have had an unexpected negative outcome to improving my urinary continence, that I wonder if anyone else who...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 3 9:25pm
Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms?
I've been on active surveillance for two years. I also have some BPH-like symptoms and take Flomax for it. I may need to get treatment...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2025
Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy
My prostatectomy was 3 months ago. My incontinence has been complicated by an unrelenting urgency to pee. Oddly, it's most acute right after emptying my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 9:15am
Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?
How difficult was it to learn to use?I had another visit to the surgeon yesterday & showed him a spreadsheet from the last week, showing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 10 10:04am
Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects
These discussions are mostly devoted to the nuts and bolts of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, and rightly so. Those discussions are immensely helpful to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
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, 2024
Doc just recommended treatment options, head is spinning! Thoughts?
Hi there! Brand new here after meeting with my urologist today. My basic story: 57 yo white male, good health, no health problems except slightly...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 7:46am
Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience
In two days I'll complete my program of 38 radiation treatments for recurrent prostate cancer, and wanted to post a brief update on my experience,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 9:38pm
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, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2024
Positive update 9 months post RALP
I hade my RALP last August at Mayo in Rochester. Went in with unfavorable 7 (4+3) diagnosis after biopsy. Surgery went well but pathology came...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19 5:03pm
Surgeon Says My Nerves Will Be Spared. Good News I Hope!
I've posted before, so some of you may already know the story, but I'm 54 and have had kidney cancer 9 years ago and now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 1, 2024