Looking at your Bio, you are only 68, the surgery is I believe the better long term option - that's the way I would recommend not having any other details to base a totally layman's view on it.
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Unfortunately Hetho, only you can decide after talking it through with the doctor/surgeon/cancer nurse
I was 67 (4 1/2 years ago, and I had not been to a doctor for a number of years) went for a pit stop check, after the doctor collared me, as I was having my annual flu shot
They said high PSA of nine point something Had something like an ultrasound and it showed cancer near the edge of the prostate
The way I read the literature, and listening to the doctor/surgeon/cancer nurse, the worst scenarios were, (so I could be wrong, as below is my own interpretation)
Surgery, a small percentage of people dribble a bit
Radiation a small percentage of people lose control of their bowel
They would have gave you a booklet, explaining how to exercise the pelvic floor muscle It is important to do the exercise, because it is the prostate which controls the dribbling
For me, keyhole surgery was the one I picked, as with no prostate there is very little PSA count, (I am now 0.01%) With radiation, there could still be a PSA count, and I would always be wondering, if the radiation had got all the cancer
Good luck and all the best for the future, as it is not the end of the world I can still laugh at myself, and sometimes when I am doing strenuous activities, I will wear a pad, just to be sociable
I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer back in June last year and while it was contained to the prostate biopsies came back as 10 of the 12 positive and with a Gleeson score of 8 out of 10. Urologist highly recommended radiation and HDT injections, so thats what I went for...9 weeks Ray probably 3 years or so with monthly injections. Now almost 12 months on I'm powering PSA .002
Go the Radiation far less intrusive and hardly any chance of incontinence.
Good luck and dont stress, it is a breeze if you stay positive.
-- Edited by drtooheys on Tuesday 28th of May 2019 03:54:20 PM
Gday Hetho. I had a full Radical Prostatectomy 2.5 yrs ago.
Get as much information as you can. MAIN thing is to get started on pelvic exercisers and KEEP it up
helps with badder control.
You can PM me if you like more info.
Best wishers.
My husband was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer about 5 years ago. He opted for surgery. The Cancer was contained within the prostate, so he didnt need anything after. He has never looked back. It was the best think he did. His PSA was 7 now its 0.0
It has left him impotent, but believe me it doesnt make a bit of difference to us. Life has just got better, knowing he is still here with me. It took a while to heal, so be patient.
Good luck with your surgery, I hope life is as enjoyable for you after.
