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ARI_NP
ARI_NP CSN Member Posts: 4 Member
edited July 2023 in Prostate Cancer #1

Hello all... new here. I'm 44 years old dx (PSA 7) w/ prostate cancer (PC) 3+4 in March 2023. My dad is a PC survivor. He was dx in his mid 60s. He's now in his late 70s. After careful consideration of my options, I decided to proceed w/ robotic radical prostatectomy (June 2023). I am 1 month post-op. Pathology report was in my favor. No metastasis to nearby tissues. Tumor remained within prostatic capsule. Surgeon was able to perform bilateral nerve sparing surgery. 

The only complication was urinary retention 1 week post surgery after initial foley was removed. New foley was reinserted and remained in place for an additional 2 weeks. No further urinary retention after foley removal. Very mild incontinence (triggered mostly by heavy yawning / occasional cough), no need for pads (day or night). Erections are almost baseline. Scheduled to have first post op PSA blood work in early August.

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