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A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. Abnormalities of the prostate, such as a tumour, or if the gland itself becomes enlarged for any reason, can restrict the normal flow of urine along the urethra.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Prostate Cancer | 31 |
97% |
| Enlarged Prostate | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 97% (32
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Prostatectomy Reviews
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Traumatic,but hopefull.
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I had 4 positive margins and seminal involvement.
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Still watching and waiting. Pathologically clean but Stll Incontinence and ED
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Since I live alone there was no one to help me after the surgery. At this point in the game I am still impotent and incontinent. I am waiting to undergo radiotherapy.
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Surgery appears to have gone well. I am able to move around with minor discomfort after 3 weeks .Doctors and hosipital were fine
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Radical Prostectomy performed 20 March 2007 Recover in progress
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My dad had a prostatectomy yesterday, and we are waiting to see how things are going to work.
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well,i had the cancer removed BUT,now i have problems with my bladder after it was removed AND i have errectile disfuntion.
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46 and a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci
It's been three years since my radical surgery and I am just now (with Viagra) starting to get somewhat of an erection. It's been a very frustratig o... [More] -
46 and a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci
I too had my prostate removed surgically. That was 10 years ago. And, I too used the vacuum pump device. My heart doctor forbid my using Viagra. I... [More] -
46 and a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci
iperseme, Levitra has done nothing for me. I haven't had much of an issue with the urination (have some issues but they are tolerable. Just recieve... [More] -
46 and a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci
I too had a radical prosectimy 10 years ago when I was 59. My wife is my rock, my support system. We researched and determined that many of the othe... [More] -
46 and a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci
First let me say DO NOT take my expeience or anyone elses and make it your own. You are a unique person and should research the heck out of Prostate C... [More]
