Thanks. Dr. Stricker sounds interesting. I looked at his website. I am waiting for a second opinion on my slides from the States, then I will send him my information through his website. Going to an...
Thanks for all the input. I have been looking them up on the internet. It seems there are many good choices out there. Now, the trick is to narrow it down and try to organize the logistics. I'll let...
Great information. Thank you all for the names and details. It is an overwhelming task to try to find an excellent surgeon in another country. I feel a little pressed for time, due wanting to get rid...
This is an offshoot of my earlier post “How much does prostate surgery cost in the US?” I am a 52 year-old American working in Japan, just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am trying to explore all...
Great information. Thanks. Trek Ref - What is the name of the surgeon at Johns Hopkins? I have been considering going there. They have a second opinion service, and are looking at my slides right...
Colin45 Thanks. You say in your bio that you lost one nerve bundle. Was that because of the location of the tumor? Did you have any idea that would be the case before you had the operation? That's...
Colin45 Thanks. I've found him on the net and will find out more about him. Good point about translating the medical terms!...
Hi Colin45 Thanks. Any idea how many open surgeries Dr. Chodchoy has done? Which hospital did you do your surgery at? Great news about your continence and no ED! Yes, I had my biopsy done by Dr....
Great info. Thanks again. Ohio State: I’ll check out Dr. Bahn for overseas referrals. Worried Guy: Hajimemashite. Yoroshiku. What type of surgery did you have in Rochester? May I ask the names of the...
Thanks to all of you for the figures. Wow! Those prices are as bad as I had feared. Doing it in the US may not be possible for me. I'll keep looking around. I've heard that it may be possible to...
I am a 52 year-old American working in Japan, recently married, just diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA is 6, Gleason score is 6, pattern 3+3. Two urologist surgeons in Japan told me that at my...