I'm glad you feel that this invasive and risky procedure was right for you. I see that you're no expert either since this "state of the art procedure" is not recommended for a a person with a low PSA...
Why are they suggesting a saturation biopsy? You've only been diagnosed with PIN in one core. Saturatuin biopsies are very invasive and require a general anesthetic. You really need to find a new...
Just to be clear, you do not want the "biopsy re-read.". You want the actual tissue samples to be examined by a pathologist who specializes in prostate cancer evaluation. I had mine confirmed by...
Optimist, I had the same feeling. I was diagnosed in June and made the decision to have surgery in August But I set the surgery for October. Until I walked into the pre-op appointment I hadn't given...
I was told to expect to have urine that looked like Hawian Punch and that this was totally normal. They told me to call if I started passing large clots larger that a quarter. So far, neither of...
Oh oh. Maybe I spoke too soon. I need to stop reading these message boards....
I had my catheter removed last Friday after having an RRP on the 6th. I've been totally continent ever since. I do have the urge to urinate more often, but even that has diminished in the past day. I...
If you’ve come this far, you already know that your results are dependent on the skill level of the surgeon and not the type of surgical procedure you select. You’ve also read that the main benefits...
I've had the misfortune of going through this process this year. Before you buy the book, (and Strum's book - A Primer on Prostate Cancer an Empowered Patient's Guide) you need to see the Urologist....