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Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation
My husband developed urinary retention after prostate radiation. He is self catherizing. Have gone to several urologist with no solution. Is there any device that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2025
Urinary Retention after Biopsy and continuing
Was diagnosed with Geason Score 8 Regional spread to 1 lymph node and 1 seminal vessel, coupled with Enlarged Prostate. Needed a Foley catheter ever...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 15, 2023
Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 19, 2022
Acute urinary retention after radiation and hormone blockers - help?
My friend has metastatic prostate cancer and has had radiation, hormone therapy and oral medication. Cannot urinate. Has had catheter in and out several times....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2024
Choosing a simple RALP vs. a radical RALP vs. a compromise RALP?
Correct me if I am wrong: Assuming that a patient has a severely enlarged prostate and prostate cancer that is well-contained with the prostate, then:...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 12:22pm
Dutasteride
I have prostate cancer as well as urinary retention so I require a catheter. I am wondering if I should keep taking dutasteride. I can't...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2024
Is there a downside to a Urologist scoping you at one year post RALF?
One year post RALF still at < .01. Never had leakage after surgery just urinary retention issues, which I handled by avoiding eating or drinking...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 10 hours ago
Irradiated prostate & bladder bleeding: Have AFib & cancer
I had both external beam brachytherapy for prostate cancer twenty years ago and am cancer free. I take Eliquis for congestive heart failure and for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Recent, occasional night time urinary incontinence.
In the past several months I have had an occasional shock waking up wet. I don't understand why or what could be the cause. I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2023
Radical prostatectomy, incontinence at night, can't pee in day
My best friend followed my radical prostatectomy with his 5 months ago. He has an issue that his surgeon and urologist have never seen, so...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2023
Radiation risks following a TURP
Hello, My dad (age 79) was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. Gleason score 9. Needed a TURP in early September due to significant urinary...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 10, 2025
Did my Cancer get worse on my latest biopsy, or just more accurate?
After a Transperineal MRI fused Biopsy Test 5 weeks ago at Mayo: 19 cores biopsy done in January 2025 (Mayo) 5 - (4+3) Gleason 7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2025
An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) caution: Wear a MediAlert
If I haven't posted this before, I'll repeat it.If you have an AUS or maybe even balloons on your urethra, be cautious of any catheterization....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 27 6:52am
Non specific urethritis
I had radical prostatectomy 1 year ago and one month later experienced inflamation and pain at the end of the urinary tract. Initial diagnosis yeast...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2022
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 29, 2025
TENS and Heating Pads for Prostatectomy Recovery
I had RARP recently and recovery has gone well. I was able to remain very continent after the catheter was removed and felt I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2025
Length of needed Hotel Stay for initial Visit at Mayo AZ?
Will be traveling to Phoenix for an initial visit with Urologist for both BPH treatment and Prostate Cancer. The urinary/bladder retention is my most urgent...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2024
Operation number 2... AUS
Fairly quick meeting with the surgeon yesterday. I showed him my bladder diary from last week & he was a bit horrified. But it gave...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2025
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
How do you fire a doctor?
This is a serious question. Recently I drove 11 hours to Mayo, and I've decided to let them treat me from now on. (I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2025