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too old for robotic surgery?

Nomeus
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Joined: Sep 2006
Oct 01, 2006 - 12:22 pm

I am a young 76. Trim,fit and a swimmer.Although I had bi-pass surgery six years ago, I passed a stress test with flying colors three weeks ago.(I never had an attack, I got it before it got me). Dr. Teswari is willing to operate but every doctor from Sloan to my local radiologists and urologists advise very strongly against it. They want me to do IMRT radiation plus hormones. Any advice out there?
redsnapper
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 Joined: Oct 2006
Oct 03, 2006 - 7:17 pm
Re: too old for robotic surgery?

My robotic surgery was performed 5 months ago at the age of 77 at NY Presbyterian by Dr. David Samadi who is the Director and Professor at this institution.He has performed over 1,000 robotic procedures and is not a rookie.My current problem
is incontinence.I prefered surgery because I doubted that seeds or radiation would be sufficient or do the job completely.My PSA was 2.4, a very low number for cancer. My Gleason scores were not compatible with the PSA.I am now in therapy for the leaking for lack of a better description,I will call it bio-feedback. I would take Dr. Teswari's advice if all your other tests
are negative. Good luck whatever you do with your
experience. Redsnapper.
Tasch
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 Joined: Sep 2006
Oct 25, 2006 - 2:07 pm
Re: too old for robotic surgery?

I am 45 and just had Dr Tewari perform a robotic prostatectomy on me 3 weeks ago today.
My recovery has been nothing short of FANTASTIC.
Not one day of incontinence issues and am hopeful to have erectile performance back within 4-6 months.
My suggestion to you- if Tewari is willing to do it-let him. He is the very best in the business at this and I am 110% sure you will be fine once he has performed the surgery.

Tom
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