Before I went in for da Vinci robotic prostate surgery, my doctor told me, "we let you rest on the day of surgery, but then get you up the next day." Ok, that sounded reasonable to me. In the back of my mind, I recall reading how some doctors recommend you get...
Before I went in for da Vinci prostate surgery, I wondered if I needed to shave my groin area. I don't remember anyone saying anything to me about this. I thought, "should I help them out and shave my groin? No, no, no. About a week before my surgery, I had to go in...
The doctor who performed my prostatectomy was – like most urologists - originally trained to do the traditional or "open" type of prostate removal surgery. That’s where they make a 4" to 6” incision in your groin and go in manually to remove your prostate. Then the da...
Yes, I had to do a bowel cleanse before my prostate surgery, just as I had to do before a routine colonoscopy. You know the program - first drink this fluid and then the toilet becomes your new-best friend for the next 12 hours or so. But why? Why do you have to go...
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