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How to select a good surgeon
Occasionally I've seen folks here asking how to select and/or find a good surgeon. And that can be tough.Luckily, I just got some good guidance...
Surgeon Experience for Gleason 8
Despite doing yearly PSA tests for the last 24 years, DREs whenever recommended by my primary care doctor, and visits to urologists in centers of...
Best surgeon for prostate in Jacksonville Fl.
In my decision phase. Live in St. Pete but want to get other option from a cancer clinic. G7. 4 cores G6. 2 cores Going...
Suggestions for questions of surgeon following RARP
Hi, I'm meeting tomorrow morning with the surgeon who performed my RARP two weeks ago this past Monday. Unfortunately I haven't yet received any pathology...
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...
How to find a good surgeon for radical prostatectomy
Every article I have read suggests that outcomes post RP are primarily dependent on skill of surgeon over type of RP (laparoscopic, robotic, open). How...
Can you select your Mayo surgeon?
How does one go about picking the best surgeon once the decision is made to travel out of state to Mayo - Rochester ? I...
This is the Day! Reviewed post-op pathology with surgeon
Dear Team,We met with our Suregeon and recevied my Husbands post op pathology and PSA results this week and by God's infinite Grace all is...
I'm trying to select a surgeon and finding it to be complicated.
Has anyone in this forum had negative (or positive) experiences at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic for RALP? I've interviewed several surgeons at multiple facilities so...
Did your surgeon discuss impact of prostate removal on orgasm?
I’m just wondering if any of your doctors discussed the impact of removing your prostate would have on your orgasms after the procedure?
Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away
Hi everyone, I need radical prostatectomy (Gleason 3+4=7, Stage IIB). The good news is that it is contained to the prostate with no spread. I...
Can you recommend top skilled urologist surgeon at Mayo Rochester?
Can you recommend top rated urologist surgeon at Mayo Rochester?
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...
How do I assess my surgeon’s experience?
I’ve got surgery scheduled in early March at Mayo in Rochester. My surgeon is the urologist I met with, and I’m as comfortable as one...
Locating RARP Surgeons By Ranking
In cleaning up my prostate cancer tab (200 tabs open in that group 😳), I forgot about this one. This is from the people who...
Are most surgeons using Hood technique or Retzius sparing RARP?
Much faster & more complete continence recovery & some studies indicate less frequent ED & less penile contracture. Hood technique may not be favorable in...
How to find background info on surgeons for RP
Finally met with my urologist today and got my biopsy results after three weeks. Out of 13 samples taken during the biopsy, two came back...
Leaking
It has been a month since I had robotic surgery . I still have leaking issue. It gets worst if I drink too much water....
What prostate surgeons and hospitals does anyone recommend
Has anyone had any experience with a Vipul Patel, MD for surgery in Fla? It says he has done 19,000 robotic prostate surgeries. is that...
Any recomendations for Kenosha, Wisconsin area surgeons for RALP?
Anyone had a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci robot in Kenosha, WI? If so, do you recommend any particular surgeons?
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