Hi Michael glad your surgery went well sorry to hear your Gleason score is higher. My husband is doing well he has just finished radiation which was only 5 sessions not 35 it's a newer type of one as his was in a lymph node which was unable to be removed during his surgery. He also needs to do a PSA test in a few months to determine if radiation has worked,so it's a waiting game as well. We are also not dwelling on the Gleeson score as you just have to focus on the positive things. So next week we are taking a holiday. Hope you get better results at your first blood test ... View more

So when are you having surgery? Your decision process sounds just like what we thought take away the source then deal with what comes & fingers crossed for you that all goes well. My husband got his results from his scans & all looks pretty good just a small bit in pelvic area which is what we were hoping for ( none is better) so just some radiation, couldn't believe how happy one could be to have radiation ... View more

Hi Michael the davinci method is less invasive my husband has six small incisions on his belly area and recovery was good. Hopefully you have success with the treatment option you choose. It's hard to say which treatment is better as each case is so different like your friend who had only radiation & hormone treatment. we feel like we are being strung along by the Drs as they are very interested in my husbands case as they don't see many cases like his. Thanks for sharing your story it is nice to talk to someone else. ... View more

Hi Michael the davinci method is less invasive my husband has six small incisions on his belly area and recovery was good. Hopefully you have success with the treatment option you choose. It's hard to say which treatment is better as each case is so different like your friend who had only radiation & hormone treatment. we feel like we are being strung along by the Drs as they are very interested in my husbands case as they don't see many cases like his. Thanks for sharing your story it is nice to talk to someone else. ... View more

My husband had the davinci robotic surgery done in Melbourne in March this year. He had some minor incontince for about 6 weeks after now is completely dry. He had nerve sparing on one side so with a bit of medication that department is ok it is a very mental drain for him for me I'm happy to have my husband. I read a lot of information but always remain positive as negative thoughts only bring you undone and I need to stay strong for everyone around. My husband is a the point where he doesn't want to talk about it as it upsets him as there is still so much uncertainty about which treatment he will do until scans are back. Was there a reason that you started seeing s urologist 25 years ago? My husband had no symptoms just went for a regular checkup ... View more

Hi Michael my husband is 51 and his went outside of prostate bed so he had a positive margin from surgery. His PSA went down to .49 after 6 weeks then went up to .59 then .7 He has been referred to a radiation oncologist at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre to undergo PET Scans & MRI next week to determine if it is still in the prostate bed area then we will know what will be the next course of treatment. It is so important for you and your wife to process this together it is life changing so you need to be there for each other but ultimately I leave the decision to my husband. Surgery is a lot to take in and as you would know they scare the life out of you but thankfully he had a great surgeon and things went well. When do you need to make a decision by? Susan ... View more

Damn prostate cancer I wish my husband had your results My husband was diagnosed February 2016 with T3a Gleeson 9 he had surgery as he had no option. Everything seems so overwhelming. Just take all the information they give you and write down questions. We are not sure what his next stage is as he is currently going through scans as to determine what is the next treatment option so much to take in. What age are you? Which hospital ? ... View more