Da Vinci post op complications

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urbanreha1 New Member Date Joined May 2009 Total Posts : 2	Posted 5/25/2009 2:05 PM (GMT -6)
	I am 9 weeks post op. Recovery going well; workouts etc. Spontaneously while sitting with no activity, I develop a severe pain in right groin area this past Thursday. Pain severe enough that the vicidin genereric doesn't mask. Over the weekend my pain center has drifted to the left/upper leg groin area. Pain mostly in actual movements generally mild when sitting or prone. Have to use a cane for support to walk. Been advised that this may be a complication, take some Aleve. Any comments as a Da Vinci complication or should I be looking elswhere for a root cause. (Feels like severe muscle strain groin, pubic mound and kegel area) Thanks. Back to Top

lifeguyd Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2006 Total Posts : 672	Posted 5/25/2009 3:36 PM (GMT -6)
	What you describe does not sound like a "usual" pain or discomfort after surgery. It might be nothing important, but I would talk to a doctor today to make sure. Please let us know how things go. PSA up to 4.7 July 2006 , nodule noted during DRE Biopsy 10/16/06 ,stageT2A Very Aggressive Gleason 4+4=8 right side DaVinci Surgery January 2007 Post op confirms gleason 4+4=8 with no extension or invasion no long term continence problems Post surgery PSA continues to be "undetectable" One side nerves spared Bi-Mix for ED born in 1941 Back to Top

vs1vs2 Regular Member Date Joined Dec 2008 Total Posts : 60	Posted 5/25/2009 4:04 PM (GMT -6)
	urbanreha1- I thought this was just a muscle strain. I have had it from the day of surgery but it has gotten worse since I started full workouts. This has been 7 months. It feels like a muscle strain in the right groin area. It seems like a long time, but it definately feels muscular. Age at Dx:48, currently 49 PSA May 08 2.96 referred to uro PSA June 08 3.44 biopsy 7/25/08-29 core samples path 7/31/08-8 of 29 PCa/10% involved L/R base and mid high grade PIN in apex/seminal vesicles clear stage GS 3/3=6 pT2a 10/7/08 robotic at Cleveland Clinic-Dr. Kaouk 10/10/08 path GS 3/3=6 pT2c cancer contained/neg margins PSA Jan/09 .03 Apr/09 .03 Back to Top

geezer99 Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2009 Total Posts : 990	Posted 5/25/2009 7:02 PM (GMT -6)
	A pain this severe is telling you something is wrong. Perhaps nothing to do with you surgery. I would urge a trip to the ER Age at diagnosis 66, PSA 5.5 Biopsy 12/08 12 cores, 8 positive Gleason 3 + 4 = 7 CAT scan 1/09 negative, Bone scan 1/09 negative Robotic surgery 03/03/09 Catheter Removed 03/08/09 Post surgical pathology report. Lymph nodes negative, Seminal vesicles negative Surgical margins positive, Capsular penetration extensive Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 At 6 weeks: 1 pad/day, 1 pad/night -- mostly dry at night. Back to Top

CPA Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2008 Total Posts : 655	Posted 5/26/2009 4:22 PM (GMT -6)
	Greetings, Urbanreha1. We get pain to tell us something - particularly intense pain like you describe. I'd get to my doctor ASAP just to rule things out if nothing else. David Age 55 Diagnosed Dec 2007 during annual routine physical PSA doubled from previous year from 1.5 to 3.2 12 biopsies - 2 positive with 2 marginal Gleason 3 + 3 = 6 RRP 4 Feb 08 Both nerves spared Good pathology - no margins - all encapsulated - Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 Catheter out Feb 13 - wore pad for couple of days - pad free Feb 16 PSA every 90 days - ZERO's everytime! Great wife and family who take very good care of me Back to Top

AstroNerd Regular Member Date Joined Sep 2008 Total Posts : 56	Posted 5/26/2009 7:06 PM (GMT -6)
	Ditto all of the above... Go see a Dr. about it. Now is good. I had my prostate removed and a hernia repaired - little to no pain after. Your pain does not sound "normal" to me. cheers & beers, Chris Diagnosed on 9.23.08, age 47 Gleason 6, T1a da Vinci LRP performed 1.22.09 at Moffitt Cancer Center by Dr. Pow-Sang Catheter out on 2.4.09!!!! Pathology: Gleason 7 (3+4), T2c. Tumor 15%, fully contained, margins clear, lymph clear. 5.13.2009: PSA of zero! 5.20.2009: Cystoscopy all good. Back to Top

Steve n Dallas Veteran Member Date Joined Mar 2008 Total Posts : 4828	Posted 5/27/2009 4:52 AM (GMT -6)
	Sounds like the possibilty of Hernia to me....When in doubt - check it out. Age 54 - 5'11" 205lbs Overall Heath Condition - Good PSA - July 2007 & Jan 2008 -> 1.3 Biopsy - 03/04/08 -> Gleason 6 06/25/08 - Da Vinci robotic laparoscopy Catheter in for five weeks. Dry after 3 months. 10/03/08 - 1st Quarter PSA -> less then .01 01/16/09 - 2nd Quarter PSA -> less then .01 xx/xx/xx - 3rd Quater skipped 05/14/09 - 4th Quarter PSA -> less then .01 Surgeon - Keith A. Waguespack, M.D. Back to Top

urbanreha1 New Member Date Joined May 2009 Total Posts : 2	Posted 5/27/2009 7:46 AM (GMT -6)
	Update: CT Scan negative. Not surgery related. No hernia. Still looking for relief. Age 66 -5'9' 179 lbs Biopsy 11/08 Gleason 7 Da Vinci Surgery 3/09 Gleason 8 catheter in 2 weeks Back to Top

geezer99 Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2009 Total Posts : 990	Posted 5/27/2009 12:28 PM (GMT -6)
	I'm very glad to hear that you are getting this looked at after what must have been a hellish weekend. Now we can hope for a quick diagnosis and a simple cure. Age at diagnosis 66, PSA 5.5 Biopsy 12/08 12 cores, 8 positive Gleason 3 + 4 = 7 CAT scan 1/09 negative, Bone scan 1/09 negative Robotic surgery 03/03/09 Catheter Removed 03/08/09 Post surgical pathology report. Lymph nodes negative, Seminal vesicles negative Surgical margins positive, Capsular penetration extensive Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 At 6 weeks: 1 pad/day, 1 pad/night -- mostly dry at night. Back to Top

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