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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Irradiated prostate and bladder bleeding: Dealing A0fib and 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New to the brotherhood, is my event timeline reasonable?
Wish I had found this group much earlier, but thankful to have eventually found you all shortly after my RALP on 8/14/2025. My surgeon is...
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...
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...
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with extracapsular extension (ECE) and a PSA of 3 I'm 63 year of age....
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...
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...
Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?
Age: 76 Male, Diet: Life Long Plant Based Lacto Vegetarian, no tobacco, no drug and no alcohol use. History: Prostate cancer detection- No bothersome urinary...
44-yr-old prostate cancer patient seeking advice, thoughts, etc.
Hello all, I’ve just been thrown into this scary world recently. I wanted to share my story and see what advice, wisdom, anecdotes, thoughts, etc....
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