Prostate Cancer Support Group

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...

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...

Need recommendations for Dallas area Robotic surgery. I have prostate cancer gleason 8. I am also 75 years old.

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Started experiencing cramps and a lump at the belly button scar of my robotic prostatectomy, which I had about 15 months ago. If I lay...

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...

Can anyone direct readers to research that definitively favors the use of a robotic approach?

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...

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...

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...

Hi all: I am 65 and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am stage 2A with a Gleason score of 7 (3+4). The...

First, I am grateful for all the many insightful and kind-hearted responses here since I began posting following my diagnosis in April. I am 59...