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Travel after surgery
I am traveling from out of state for the surgery. My question is how long did it take those that had surgery before they could...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 30, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 25, 2023
Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?
Hi, I am new to this group. I really need your inputs please. After 5 years of remission, my husband's prostate cancer is back. He...
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Last active: 5 days ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 18, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2025
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
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 10, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 3, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 7, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2023
What are the best incontinence clamps post-surgery?
The major side effect from my prostatectomy last year has been incontinence, which unfortunately has not improved despite consistent pelvic floor exercises. Occasionally during the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 35 minutes ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2025
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....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2025