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Surgery or Radiation?
Got my Biopsy results today at 5PM. 5 cores Gleason score 4+3 2 cores Gleason score 4+5 Cancer still in the gland but it is...
Turp surgery
Had Turp surgery June 9. 1st 2 days better flow and little less going. I then got scar tissue and got cleared up I think...
exercise after surgery
today marks exactly 6 weeks since my surgery, the exact time my surgeon and care team recommended for me to wait to begin doing exercise...
Bra or gynecomastia surgery?
I'm on a doublet protocol therapy (Lupron and Erleada) that has reduced my PSA to 0.0, and l'm very pleased with that. Predictably the loss...
Had surgery today
Ok guys, fresh from the Operating Room, home in my bed watching television. No prostate so hoping no problems. So far so good
Ultrasound after surgery
I had surgery on Monday and was told it was successful, including lymph nodes. But the surgeon has ordered an ultrasound. Has that happened to...
Nerve-sparing surgery
Hi I'm scheduled for a prostatectomy in 2 weeks (PI-RADS4 from the MRI, Gleeson 4+3 from the biopsy). Just turned 60 (and feeling it). I've...
Retzius sparing surgery
Have been reading about surgeons who are doing Retzius sparing techniques. Is this done by most RP surgeons or is it just a few? It...
Orgovyx before surgery
I am scheduled for RARP 4/3/2025. I am on Orgovyx for 3 months prior to this as a way to "shrink the tumor." The ca...
Appointment with Dr. before surgery
Hello, I am scheduled for RAPL in 7 weeks from now. Since I first met the Urologist that will be performing the procedure, I have...
Post surgery erectile recovery.
My surgery was 3 years ago and was nerve sparing and apparently successful given my continued insignificant PSA tests since. My recovery period was quite...
Can Surgery Backup Radiation?
I have prostate cancer, am 60 and in good health. My father had it at age 65. In the past 18 months my PSA jumped...
Hernia surgery after SBRT?
Finished Sbrt mridian Viewray Tx in September 2023. Have a small inguinal hernia that a surgeon told me didn’t need to be treated yet. But...
Tips wanted for post surgery
Hubby is scheduled for radical prostatectomy next week; we have a 5-hour ride home the day after. Haven’t received any guidance from facility as to...
Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?
I'm 53 years old and a veteran. I only have insurance through the VA. Late last year my labs revealed PSA level 4.52. I had...
Pathology Report After Surgery
I will have a Robotic Prostatectomy on August 28. Wondering how long it takes to get the pathology report after surgery?
Insurance Denying PART of Surgery
I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this ridiculous denial and what, if anything, they were able to do to overcome it.My doctor, one of...
Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy
To all. I’m a 72 yr old male recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My stats are 6.9 PSA up from 3.5 a year ago. Biopsy...
Deciding: Surgery or Proton Radiation + ADT
I'm 74, in reasonably good health and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I've had a MRI, biopsy and PET scan. I have Gleason 3+4...
ADT first then Radiation? Or Surgery?
I've been going through all the test's, MRI, Bone Scan (Neg), biopsy, Gleason grade group, 1,2, and 3. even just had PSMA / PET scan....