Category Archives: Prostate cancer surgery

Watchful waiting, the PSA and prostate cancer

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

These are my thoughts on watchful waiting and so are from the perspective of the 30s-40s (and maybe 50s and 60s) age range. First, watchful waiting is where you and your Doctor will detect an elevated PSA, probably do a … Continue reading →

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Three months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

Today has been three months since the Da Vinci Prostatectomy – about 12 weeks and 5 days.  Recovery is pretty good, essentially as it was at the 12 weeks after Da Vinci surgery point.  But I wanted to write something … Continue reading →

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Twelve Weeks after Da Vinci Prostatectomy

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

Well, it has been twelve weeks now since the Da Vinci Prostatectomy.  Talk about a night and day difference between 4, 8 and 12 weeks.  That should be expected. If you are going through this, 12 weeks will certainly be … Continue reading →

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Da Vinci Robot Prostatectomy scars

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

One thing I do notice is that the middle scar (above the belly button on me) which is the largest is the only one that hurts.  The rest are smaller, but the middle one if I lean against the counter … Continue reading →

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8 Weeks after Da Vinci Robotic Prostate surgery

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Not much to report in the last week.  I still tire easier than pre-surgery, but each week brings improvement and it varies day by day.  Mayo said not to donate blood for 1-2 years (!) because it can take 12-24 … Continue reading →

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Radical Da Vinci prostatectomy, preparation and procedure Feb 28

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Well, today was the day of the prostatectomy I arrived at Mayo about 10:15am, checked in very quickly and then had to wait.  I ended up waiting until about 11:30am, then they took me back where I started getting prepared. … Continue reading →

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Da Vinci Surgery, the day before surgery – preparation.

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

Tomorrow is the big surgery.  Starting at noon, I could have nothing but clear liquids until midnight.  Water, ginger ale, jello and the like.  All I had was one water and one jello, just didn’t have a good appetite.  It … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer surgery preparation

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

What can you do to prepare? 1. If you want to have kids after surgery, read this.  If you are not sure, banking is relatively inexpensive. 2. The hospital will undoubtedly want to do some preliminary work before your surgery.  Blood … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer test results and options

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

You hear the word “cancer” on the phone and “see you tomorrow at 8:30am” to get the full details and just about everyone would be stressed and freaked out.  Although I’d been worried about it for 5.5 weeks since the … Continue reading →

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