I had prostate removal surgery, and let me tell you a little about that first week at home after surgery (dropping everything). I was 62 years old when I had da Vinci robotic prostate surgery and in pretty good overall health. I played basketball in high school and...
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...
These are MY stories. All I talk about is what happened to me after prostate surgery. All cases of prostate cancer are different. You can only make a decision about your case by consulting with a licensed medical doctor. Story #1 First Experience After Prostate...
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...
It was 3:00 a.m. on the day after surgery, and I was awake in bed. So I decided to ask the night-shift nurse if I could get up and walk, and she said sure. She unhooked my compression socks from the machine at the foot of the bed, unplugged my IV stand from the wall...
This is how my surgery day went. Yours may be similar or different. Every case of prostate cancer is unique. SURGERY DAY - My da Vinci robotic surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am, so I was told to arrive by 6:00am. Nurse’s first prep me in a small, curtained off area,...
Pretty soon it's go time. Tomorrow is surgery day, and I'm supposed to be there first thing in the morning. My instructions: do not eat solid foods today, just clear liquids. The goal, I believe, is to clean out the colon. But why? I think it has something to do with...
Ok, I had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and had scheduled da Vinci robotic surgery at the local hospital with my urologist. What am I thinking now? I'm thinking about how - in a few short weeks - I am going to be in an operating room, knocked out, and my doctor...
Yes, I had prostate cancer and, yes, I chose surgery to treat it. You may choose another form of therapy for your case, but there is one thing I found quite interesting about the surgical choice. After prostate surgery, you learn your WHOLE cancer story. How much...
Prostate cancer runs rampant in my family. I won't bore you with the details, but it seems like most of the guys in my family are diagnosed with the disease when they hit their 60's or 70's. So as a younger guy, this definitely got my attention. What to do? For...
This is one of the questions I had before going in for prostate surgery. Ok, so my doctor is about to remove my prostate gland, which the biopsy has already said is cancerous. Is he going to slice it up in my body before he takes it out? If so, aren't some of those...
1) The prostate cancer is gone. My doctor told me I had prostate cancer, and I'm a relatively young-ish guy (62) and in pretty good health and expect to live at least 20 years or more. Watchful waiting or active surveillance - no way, not for me. I chose the "gold...
Ok, I've read a lot of stories online about men who have had robotic prostate surgeries, and I occasionally hear them complaining about their "bloating" problem. Ironically, an old friend of mine also told me about how he helped somebody out after prostate surgery. He...
Robotic prostate surgery recovery time What's the recovery period like after robotic prostate surgery? When can I go back to work after prostate surgery? If you are considering the da Vinci robotic form of prostate surgery, I just went through it, and I can tell you...
1) Dull Pelvic Pain I occasionally had this dull ache somewhere deep down in the groin area. I don't know why exactly, but my guess is that it had something to do with an enlarged and inflamed prostate gland. Throw in a little long-term prostatitis and there you have...
I had read about how da Vinci robotic surgery was supposed to be “minimally invasive.” What exactly does that mean? I guess it means less cutting, less blood loss, less trauma to the body and faster recovery time. Was the advertising legit? Stay tuned, and I'll tell...
I had prostate cancer and chose to have it treated with surgery using the da Vinci® robotic surgical system. Did it hurt? Stay tuned, and I’ll tell you all about it. I am an average guy without an agenda, so I’ll give you the straight info. Before I answer the...
I had prostate cancer – it runs in my family going back at least 4 generations that I know of. So for quite a long time, I had been more than casually interested in developments and scientific advances in the testing, diagnosing, and treatment of the disease. Any...
You've probably heard the buzz about how prostate cancer is being over-diagnosed and over-treated. The strategy, as I – a non-medical person - understand it, is that many cases of prostate cancer are the so-called slow growing kind. So rather than seeking...
I chose prostate surgery to treat my case of prostate cancer. You and your doctor may choose a different method. This is not medical advice. When they wheeled me into the operating room, I had no idea that I would be receiving some "unadvertised" benefits. Yes,...
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