Surgery scheduled for Oct17th, Hope I'm doing the right thing.

I did all the other alternative studies and side effects are harsh. I know it's rare to have them but it is bothersome to know you have Cancer inside of you.. my inclination is to have it removed but I'll take your advice into consideration.  My uroligist left it up to me but stated that what ever form of Treatment I chose, that field will say they do the job as well as any.. Mine presently is encapsulated in the prostate, he says I'm a great candidate for nerves being spaired! Incontenance is an issue, I've been doing and will continue theropy right now with Kacal muscles, theropyst has been impressed.  I know there are alternatives but to me it seems that the best chance for long term success,15 to 20 years, would be to remove before this possibly spreads?? 

I did do a lot of research into the radiation and the Cyber knife.  Urologist stated the side effect could be horendous, as with all radiation..  Hard decissions. 

You should listen to you doctor but I had no side effects and still don't. Is your urologist a surgeon? I really take issue with his comments about horendouos side effects and my statement is not just based on my experience but many others in the program with me in the program.

I should have clearified that, I read about the horrendous side effects of each of the different treatments especially as time goes on.. Of course that is not the case with everyone and there can be complications from Davinci. I simply weighed the options of each, not quickley but over a month and a half and decided about all I didn't like Cancer in my body and to have the ability to catch it before it spreads seems like a logical choice.. My uroligist is and will be the surgeon. he's done 200 of these and is quite confident in his abilities, but as he said, there are options and I need to weigh them.. He also stated I have some time.. It's been three months since I was Biopsied... It's a tough choice but one I don't think I'm rushing into.. Sorry didn't want to leave you thinking the Dr. uses such terminology, that's just me, not him. 

One other big think to think about. With removal they can put you on a testosterone therapy to keep your sex drive. can do that with treatment. Plus, the treatment slowly of the years will deteriorate the nerves so that you will have the same problem you are trying to avoid. Anyone that would leave a cancer in their body when they can take it out is absolutely crazy. If that cancer ever gets out of the prostrate you cannot have it removed with all that radiation treat that was done. In some cases, you can have what is called a savage removal which is very dangerous. I on the other hand can have radiation if it was to come back very safely proyou doing the right thing.

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I had mine out this pass February. I think it is the right decision because what every they want to tell you that radiation treatment can give you problems in 20 years. I think at 86 you don’t need to be messing with that. Think about it, you have a cancer in your body can be removed the only reason you may want to do radiation is for the sex. Almost everyone gets their consistency back and the sex there are a lot of options to help with that. The only think you may want to consider if you live in the US is it the Global Robotic Institute. First Dr. Patel will tell you it is a noninvasive. He will see you the first day operate on the third day, remove catheter on the 7th day and out the doors on the 8th day. In my case I was back to work on the 9th day. You only difference is the cost in a hotel and travel.

Do to my testing, MRI, Biopsy, My urologst says I've an excellent chance of full function, I hope his experiance is enough, he's done over two hundred and mounting. He works in a group and lots of training and advice.  I will look into  Dr. Patel, I did talk to my urologst about bigger and more specialize places.. His response to me was logical, "you can go to some other place, but you live here and I will have to try to deal with whatever it is they leave you with".  Good answer I thought.. Later and thanks. 

Over two hundred? I was number 9045 back in Febuary He is close to being over 10,000 by now. He does about 6 a day. I lived 5 house a way. trust me this guys has a hell of a track record. Plus he has all the tubes out in one day and catherater out in less than a week 

Ah, I doubt they are into Medicare patients, Cancer Centers of America wouldn't even talk to me.. Going to Florida is really out of the question, That is clear accross the Country, my finances wouldn't allow the cost.  I'm pretty confident here now, talking to all of you helps. 

If there is a PC support group available attend a few sessions and speak with patients who have been through the cancer treatments you are considering. In my support group there were men who elected robotic surgery, some elected Hormones and EBRT, others had seed implants. Most in ages 55 - 80. All said they made the right choice for their situation.