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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...
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Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy
Can anyone share their experience with this procedure? How much discomfort did you experience? Also, would appreciate any insights to Proton Beam Therapy for treating...
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Prostatectomy or Not: My decision to have surgery was right for me
I was diagnosed with moderately aggressive PC January 2014. After exploring my options I decided to have a prostatectomy because i just wanted the cancer...
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Effect of surgery wait times on post op pathology.
Hi, I am trying to gauge the effect of wait time from Biopsy to surgery on post operative pathology (compared to Biopsy findings) Would like...
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Best adult diapers/pads for post prostate surgery
My husband is having his prostate removed soon and is very worried about managing incontinence. Please share what adult diapers/pads worked best for you (absorption,...
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Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)
Age 50, Gleason 7 (3+4), 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, Decipher 0.56, PSMA negative for bone/lymph metastasis, RT not recommended (by surgeons and ROs) due to...
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Tips on weight loss before prostate removal surgery
So I finally made the decision for prostate removal, and my surgeon said I need to lose 30 lbs for the procedure. Once my mind...
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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....
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Anyone have hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Complications?
Anyone have experience with hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Evidently, the normally "routine" abdominal hernia surgery is much more complicated for those who have had prostate...
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Surgery or Radiation or Monitor: How do you choose?
59 1/2 PC Biopsy Results are positive 5 out of 12, Showed 3+3=6 1 out of 12 Showed 7 Surgery or Radiation or Monitor
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Hi all, quick update on my case. I have my RARP scheduled for 26.03.2026. Two weeks...
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@thmssllvn Yes, shrinking the gland with give RO much greater latitude. You can also shrink it...
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eshan, You're still early days. I was having almost identical symptoms as you at your stage....
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@jeffmarc What Jeff notes matches what my physicians explained as well. For me: 6 tumors -...
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