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Posted 1/9/2018 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for all the info on this post.

I am 2+ weeks post-RP with prostate pathology of Gleason 3+3=6 and 1 open margin around 3mm. Doc wants me to heal up for 6 months and then discuss salvage radition.

1st post-RP PSA is scheduled for mid Feb.

I have been concerned about jumping straight to radiation as well as the SE.

This thread has helped calm my mind and given me much food for thought. Thanks!
Posted 1/9/2018 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome, James. Could you tell us more about your post-RP pathology by creating a signature? Go to My profile>Edit profile>Signature, and click “Include signature” when you post.
Is your doc (urologist?) recommending adjuvant RT at 6 months even if your PSA is undetectable? Or only salvage RT if the PSA indicates persistent or recurrent PCa? Did your pathology report confirm G6? No other concerning findings than the positive margin?
Posted 1/10/2018 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
James- just from my experience I would recommend that you don't worry about SRT at this stage worry bout
Healing up and doing a lot of walking and then when you feel that you have walked enough then walk some more this will help your recovery immensely especially the incontinence issues. Get that psa recheck in 3 months and then go from there you have a very good chance that you won't ever have to deal with this darn disease again!!

Larry
Posted 1/10/2018 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
James, I’d second all that Larry says. Walking anywhere, even in the house, for extended periods. Assuming your catheter is out, lots of kegels, holding the clench for a few seconds then releasing and tightening again in sets of 10 reps.
And see what the psa is at 12 weeks. There’s a thread about the six weeks point, when most people are undetectable, but the 12-week seems to be the more definitive time.
All the best as you recover.
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