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Sex After Surgery: What can I expect?
For those who have had their prostate removed and able to get an erection... how has sex changed? I am schedule for surgery October 3rd....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 4, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 7, 2024
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery?
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery I am 62 years old in otherwise above average health. Of 13 core biopsy samples six were...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2023
What to expect after prostate surgery: How bad is the incontinence?
Having surgery tomorrow to remove prostate and was thinking of going to work in 3 weeks but wondering how bad is the is the incontinence....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 2, 2025
Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?
48 about to have prostate removal surgery Just needing some advice or experiences of survivors of this, what to expect and what to prepare for.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2025
Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.
Hi everyone, I was considering radiation therapy vs. surgery, so my radiation oncologist ordered a Decipher test. My Decipher test results came back at .61,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 14 11:09am
Slight rise in PSA 24 years after radical prostatectomy!
I had surgery over 23 years ago. Gleason was 3+3=6. All cancer was contained within the prostate. No follow up treatment needed. PSA has remained...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 26 10:33am
All explained : What To Expect After Da Vinci RP video
I noticed that there are couple of members that will be having surgery fairly soon, so I decided to post this link containing very practical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 14, 2025
What YouTube videos helped you learn more about prostate cancer?
I watched quite a few videos from patients, regarding the prostate biopsy - which were a great help in knowing what to expect. It made...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2024
RARP scheduled: what to expect for recovery & day-to-day life?
My RARP surgery is scheduled for early August at Mayo in Rochester. Wondering what to expect for a recovery. I know the incontinence and ED...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 31, 2025
My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130
Hi everyone. New to this forum and this club we are all in. Just before Christmas, my routine check up yielded a PSA of 130...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27 11:26am
Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI
I updated a post with this response and then noticed the post was from 2024. This made me want to post my experience with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 24 5:43pm
Can I prepare for salvage radiation?
For anyone who has undergone radiation treatments after surgery, is there anything I can do in advance to prepare? Radiation is expected to begin either...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 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
Post-surgery doctor visit: What questions to ask?
I appreciate the support I've found here. I was diagnosed this summer and had surgery last week. It appears everything went as planned, and my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP
Hello there, in the span of a week I have had a biopsy with positive PC results and scheduling of surgery 8 days from now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2025
Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update
My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 A prostate cancer with spread to pelvic lymph nodes. Oncologist has recommended surgery followed by radiation and hormone...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 6, 2024
Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2024
Prostatectomy scheduled at Mayo: more questions about what to expect
Will the Mayo Surgeon likely see me before the surgery, or just the Anesthesiologist?Will someone likely let me or my wife know generally how it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2025
Pathology report - how long after RP?
My husband is doing really well after RP last week - no pain, no GI discomfort, walking around, sleeping well. Today, 7 days after surgery,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2023