Thanks for all the quick replies. It's good to know that it's a common post-surgical thing, not an indication of some problem. The ring sounds like a great idea. I am also dealing with pain from the...
I had my surgery 6 days ago, and I'm home now recovering and doing battle with my catheter. One question for those of you who have gone before me: how soon will I be able to sit comfortably in a...
The study that the new recommendation (against testing) is based on followed a group of men randomly assigned to treatment and active surveillance for 12 years. It says that doing nothing is just as...
Thanks again to everybody for the good advice. My plan now is to go with Dr. Rejan Butani of Lourdes hospital in New Jersey. Butani does the most robotic prostatectomies in South Jersey, over 1,000...
Thanks for all the good advice. As suggested, I am getting a third opinion. Tomorrow (Friday) I am seeing Dr. Samadi, who I have seen discussed in this forum. I thought it made sense to talk to him...
Yes, the JHU guy is a surgeon. He does all three types, though I am not sure in what proportion. The doctor who specializes in robotic surgery (the head of robotic surgery at a major hospital) told...
Hello all, I am confused. I have PSA 3.9, doubled in 2 years, Gleason 7 (3+4) in one core (left apex). The biopsy was done because my primary felt a nodule. Post-biopsy, the nodule seems to be gone....