Robotic radical prostatectomy

Hi

i had procedure 18 months ago. Age 56. No significant issues but had none before. My Gleason was 3+4. And psa 4.2. Prostate was a T2.

having spoken to a lot of people the out come can vary. No really gaurentees sorry.

keep positive and do what they tell you ie exercise etc

all the best

mike

 

Hi

I have inoperable prostate cancer (doing fine by the way-no syptoms as such tet apart from urinary stuff-waiting for a "turp")

A friend of mine had the op to remove prostate and apart from a lengthy recovery is doing fine.

I would have one if offered.

Good luck-treat the so & so with the contempt it deserves!

Regards, Foxy

Hi ladyfingers

I had removal but laproscotically in Jan 2013 - and was OK until cancer returned in Feb 2014 when RT followed for 33 sessions along with Zoladex hormone implants it was the latter which said goodbye to my sex drive - so your fears may not have foundation but keep off those hormore injections if you can.   Good luck

George

Hi ladyfinges my Gleason score was also 3+4 had the op by robotic surgery 7 weeks ago a piece of cake for me went into sugery at 3.30 op over at 6.30 stayed one night in hospital home next day at 4,00 would have been sooner but had to waite for drugs ect, had a catheter in for 2 weeks compression stockings on for 6 weeks to prevent DVT i also had to inject myself daily for 28 days agin to prevent DVT no problem, Had a PSA test last monday saw the specialist on the wednesday, PSA test came back 00.1.4 from a PSA of 14 and got the all clear from the specialist who said the cancer had been contained within the prostate, At the outset i was told the cancer was only in the left hand side however after the op a post mortom on the prostate showed the entire prostate was contaminated with low grade cancer the specialist said i don1t need to see him again PSA test in 6 months will see a member of the nurseing staff, I am almost back to normal doing everthing i used to do,Just getting the bladder back under control early day`s as yet, For me haveing the op was a no brainer, Goog luck all the best.

Hi ladyfinges my Gleason score was also 3+4 had the op by robotic surgery 7 weeks ago a piece of cake for me went into sugery at 3.30 op over at 6.30 stayed one night in hospital home next day at 4,00 would have been sooner but had to waite for drugs ect, had a catheter in for 2 weeks compression stockings on for 6 weeks to prevent DVT i also had to inject myself daily for 28 days agin to prevent DVT no problem, Had a PSA test last monday saw the specialist on the wednesday, PSA test came back 00.1.4 from a PSA of 14 and got the all clear from the specialist who said the cancer had been contained within the prostate, At the outset i was told the cancer was only in the left hand side however after the op a post mortom on the prostate showed the entire prostate was contaminated with low grade cancer the specialist said i don1t need to see him again PSA test in 6 months will see a member of the nurseing staff, I am almost back to normal doing everthing i used to do,Just getting the bladder back under control early day`s as yet, For me haveing the op was a no brainer, Good luck all the best.