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Posted 2/14/2009 9:08 PM (GMT -5)
Want to advise a friend that may have robotic surgery, heard lots good at one time

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will be 50 years old this year ( 2009 )

Uro said enlarged prostate

DRE Negitive

Psa 2003- .55

2007 - .99

2008 - 1.01

watchfull worrier , lol


I added a subject line to this post to help with letting people know what is needed...

Post Edited By Moderator (James C.) : 2/15/2009 1:45:31 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/14/2009 10:36 PM (GMT -5)
Mine went well.

Surgeon does matter.

Tony
Posted 2/14/2009 11:04 PM (GMT -5)
Wouldn't it be much better for your friend to come to this forum? That way he can learn
and get advice directly. It also gives him the opportunity to hear from others who actually have PCa.
Not to mention to tell us of his stats, which as you know means much when choosing treatments.
Posted 2/14/2009 11:20 PM (GMT -5)
Even better...
Posted 2/15/2009 6:48 AM (GMT -5)
I to would like to encourage the friend to visit the site and may I say both of you are welcome.

peace to you
dale
Posted 2/15/2009 8:11 AM (GMT -5)
Cvc, Please ask your friend to join. The choice involves many variables and the soon he begins discussing the issue and allowing his mind to work through various options the better he will feel about it.

I also wonder in absence of a diagnosis and knowing that benign issues are much more prevelant than cancer why he is focusing on a particular surgical technique. If I where this guy I would learn all I could about benign as well as cancerous issues and treatments.

Best wishes. Scott
Posted 2/15/2009 3:31 PM (GMT -5)
I already told him to join, he doesn't have a comp at the time but may go to the local library. I gave him the web site and instruction how to ge on. Hey did my post title chg for a reason ???

Posted 2/15/2009 3:45 PM (GMT -5)
I changed the title to its current one because the original had no subject for a title, literally, the title said No Subject, so I gave it one. All posts should have some type of Subject Titles in them, and I realize that sometimes we forget to add one when starting a new thread... tongue Look back at your original post for my action and explanation then.. wink
Posted 2/15/2009 3:54 PM (GMT -5)
Hey I dont know wether any of you guys want to talk to a British chap but I recently had a Robotic Prostatecomy in the UK which is still rare here. We are as you know a little conservative about surgery.

Evrything went well but I did not make the speedy recovory the manufacturers claim and feel dissapointed I still di not feel like running a marathon yet. I am still very leaky and a bit low about that. I am 9 week post opreative and use 4 pads per24 hours but do a fair bit of spaort which makes things worse. On my butt I am better.

I love your site and wish we had one in the UK its great to see people being so open

Thanks
Posted 2/15/2009 4:20 PM (GMT -5)
Mine went well but we are all individual in our recovery. It is sound advice that your friend develops his own sound knowledge of the disease and its treatments. Then he will be able to make the right decision for him.
Bill
Posted 2/15/2009 4:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hey clucky,
Welcome to the site. Although the site is based in the U.S., members are from all around the globe. I am in Australia as are a good few members. Some from Canada, Britain, Israel,Denmark, Holland etc. It is truly an international forum. Prostate cancer has no boundaries and neither does this forum. Start a post introducing yourself and detailing your stats. Despite some doctors and the manufacturer's claims we will all still heal and recover at our own pace. At nine weeks I would not be too distressed that you're still having some leakage (especially under physical stress) ....... give it a bit more time. You will get there.
Bill
Posted 2/15/2009 4:38 PM (GMT -5)
CLucky, you are most welcome here, folks from all over, nothing wrong with the good UK. Hope we can help you here.

David in SC
Posted 2/15/2009 4:49 PM (GMT -5)
Welcome Clucky. New friends are always welcome and appreciated.
Posted 2/15/2009 7:37 PM (GMT -5)
I had my robotic surgery on Monday Feb. 9th. I've been walking 2-3 miles every day since the second day.
I have no pain since the first night. Having the right doctor is of the utmost importance.
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