Prostate Cancer at 41 - anyone know what to expect after surgery for a relatively young man?

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eryder

02/25/2019 at 12:51 AM

I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, T1C gleason 3+4, and two urologists agreed radical prostatectomy offers the most favorable outcome, despite the possible side effects. On radiation, they discussed the exponential increase in dangerous side effects of surgery after radiation, and that my age makes those risks too great to bear.

Basically, I'm not ever available for any of the in-person support groups near me because they meet at odd times. So, here I am, trying to create that group.

Anybody know what to expect as a relatively young man after surgery?

Thanks.

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Edmund

04/30/2019 at 3:49 AM

Hi all . My psa 13 /. 10 out of 12 biopsy have cancer . I could not pee anymore that how I they found this .. I’ve heard no symptoms for early cancer . But I have been having symptoms.. what does this mean . I go for robotics prostate surgery in a few week.. anyone going through this ?

Prostate Cancer at 41 - anyone know what to expect after surgery for a relatively young man? https://www.carenity.us/forum/prostate-cancer/living-with-prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-at-41-anyone-know-what-to-expect-after-surgery-for-a-relatively-young-man-792 2019-04-30 03:49:49

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05/13/2019 at 8:15 PM

I had the robotics surgery 9/17 to remove my prostate. I had no symptoms except for and elevated PSA 5.1. The biopsy showed 3 out of 8 positive. After surgery my PSA was .02 (after a few months.)

i had no other treatment except for treatment until 12/18 when I had a recurrence PSA .132. Since then I have had external bean radiation treatments (33) and one Lupron shot 45mg.

i was diagnosed at 53 years old.