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Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy
Just an update on my PCa Journey:Finally got the Robotic prostatectomy surgery last Wednesday:Today: Day 4Main issue was constipation, able to passed gas, felt pain...
Neuropathy following Robotic Prostatectomy
I’m 64. Had my robotic prostatectomy in November of 24. Several months after the surgery I developed severe pain in my penis. Mainly in the...
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.
Post Robotic Prostate Removal: My Husband'
My husband is 65 years old and had robotic prostate removal at MSK in Manhattan on 6/9. He is doing well. We received results and...
Robotic nerve saving surgery for prostate removal
I am 56 years old and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022. I had a biopsy in 2022 and 2024 that both confirmed...
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...
Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.
Hello! I am looking for help for my relative who has prostate cancer (3+4), not spread. He has been given choice between surgery and proton...
Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy
Is anyone experiencing recurring urinary retention and pain in the urethra post Robotic assisted nerve sparing Radical Prostatectomy? After my husbands initial surgery he was...
Robotic prostatectomy and lymph nodes dissection
Hello! My relative has decided on robotic prostatectomy and interested in hearing stories about complications related to lymph nodes dissection. What occurred, how was treated?...
Successful RALP (Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
In August of 2024 my PSA was 15.9. Then my Gleason score was 4+4-8. 14 cores taken. December 29th 2024 had RALP performed. Prostate and...
Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?
Hi everyone,Has anyone had experience with having RASP? Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy?Outpatient surgery? Incontinence issues afterward? Recovery ease?Hubby is scheduled for surgery January 12th. Just...
Belly and scrotum swelling post robotic assisted RP
My husband is 6 days post op and for most of that has had a lot of belly swelling. Had 6 incisions, so kind of...
Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.
I hope I'm not re-asking a common question... I recently got my prostate biopsy results back and had a Gleason score of 6 (3/3). I...
Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal
I had prostate removed using the robotic assistant in April 2018. Before surgery I lifted weights and walked between 5 and 10 miles per day....
72 hours out from robotic prostate surgery ..
Age 77. Very fit, active. Can barely walk from pain. Weakness. Trouble standing up and sitting down from couch. Taking oxycodine acetaminophen 5-325. 6 hour...
Radical prostatectomy vs minimally invasive robotic prostatectomy
Can anyone direct readers to research that definitively favors the use of a robotic approach?
Radical Prostatectomy By Robotic Surgery: What can I expect?
I am looking into RP using robotic surgeryWant to get an idea of Where is the best place to go and best surgeon.And if anyone...
What does robotic prostatectomy look like? Is it like a vasectomy?
This week I watched a video of a complete robotic prostatectomy procedure in Italy. It was on a medical education site for doctors. What a...
How much short term disability to seek for robotic prostatectomy?
First, sincere thanks to all that share their experiences here. I have great doctors but insight from actual patients is precious to keeping sanity. MY...
Still Leaking after Robotic Surgery: Thoughts on water intake
It has been a month since I had robotic surgery . I still have leaking issue. It gets worst if I drink too much water.Anyone...
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