My first video post 6 days out of surgery for Radical Prostatectomy. To provide my personal timeline of events and my perspective on how the recovery is progressing. Surgery on February 15th, 2021
Thank you for this video. I'm 75 and getting done on July 3rd. Hopeing for the same results you have had. My attitude is the same as yours. Just get it out and let me get on with life. Again, very helpful. RC
I am dong well. It's May 2023 and I am done with hormone treatment. My PSA is undetectable. So from here on out I'm done with treatments. I have found a new Urologist since I have moved, primarily to watch over me for the rest of my life. I wish you well too. You can do this.
Thanks Kevin. Looks like I am going to take the same path you have taken in the coming months. Its a depressing thought but its probably for the best. I hope time is being kind to you. All the best
Are you sure you want to do that? I'm in the same predicament, but am considering Active Surveillance or another treatment other than surgery. What are your Gleason Levels and PSA? Mine are a 3+3=6 & 3+4=7 (only 5% of the 80% is the Gleason 4. PSA is now a 9.1, up from 7.4 four months ago.
@@KENNIEMI Unfortunately my Gleason's is 4 + 3 with the growth in my prostate going from 5 mm to 10 mm in around 7 months. PSA has gone from 5.7 to 8.7 in the same period. I have been sitting on this for 4 years with active surveillance so its been hanging around for a while. I would interested to know what the catalyst was for it to increase its aggressiveness. Cheers, nice to chat.
@@kieranoloughlin oh I see. With the non-favorable 4+3, I cannot blame you for getting it removed. Best of luck and prayers to you. As you know, if we have to have a cancer, this is the one we want to have. Hope all goes well. Once you recover, if you're so inclined, I would love to hear back from you to see how it went. Take care.
@@KENNIEMI Thanks Ken, fingers crossed I guess. The situation is a no-brainier really. The next tricky bit is getting the right surgeon as you only get one shot at this. I will keep in touch all going well. Look after yourself.
Other cancer? That doctor who did my surgery did not order a whole body scan. Just a pelvic and abdomen scan. I trusted his diagnosis and actions. Post surgery and follow up, I did not care for his or the hospital’s ‘standard of care’. I did find a new doctor and hospital.
