With all the controversy that's going on, My question is, what surgical procedure is best for nerve

With all the controversy that's going on, My question is, what surgical procedure is best for nerve sparing, less incontinence and erectile dysfunctio

OPEN R P - 30.0% - 3 votes

LAPAROSCOPIC R P - 0.0% - 0 votes

ROBOTIC R P - 70.0% - 7 votes

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pcspes

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Posted 10/20/2009 7:23 PM (GMT -7)

Especially for Siewife,

Again, per longer message above, please contact me by e-mail (given to left with my profile) or through this forum to discuss Dr. Richie further. I can give phone number also if willing to discuss by phone.

Thanks.

jacketch

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Joined : Apr 2009

Posts : 179

Posted 10/21/2009 3:48 AM (GMT -7)

O Buddy Boy said...
GTA,

One more comment.

There is no history of cancer in my family at all.

A long time ago, when I was a competitive cyclist, an experienced racer who would ask me after a good training ride or when I had won, "Is it worth it?"

"Worth what?" I'd ask.

"The prostate surgery you're going to have when you're 55." he'd reply.

I thought it was a joke. I know there is no science to it. But over the last few weeks that question has been playing in my head over and over and over.

OBB

As a former long time cyclist with no family history of PCa, I have asked myself the same question a number of times.

62yo

V10.46 Dx Feb-09

RRP 5-5-09

No adverse SE

PSA 6-19-09 -0-

PSA 9-21-09 -0-

Thriving, not just surviving!

GTA

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Joined : Aug 2009

Posts : 27

Posted 10/21/2009 6:51 PM (GMT -7)

Asians have the lowest rate of prostate cancers, especially the Chinese.

Their form for transportation is "cycling". My cycling team think what cause prostate cancer in the western world are "cars".

It would be a good idea if there is away to find out if cycling really causes prostate cancer.

Does anyone have any idea?

57 year old

1st. biopsy atypical

2nd. biopsy 7/07/09 3 out 12 cores positive all 3x3's gleason 6

PSA 3.4

T1c

Had a moderate BPH for past 4, 5 years. Medication did not help.

Deit: 98% animal fat free for past 25 years at least.

Drinks: Mostly red wine with lunch/dinner

Activity: Walking 5 to 7 miles every other day. Cycling 12 to 15 miles every other day.

Action taken: Still in the research and learning stage.

MrGimpy

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Joined : Jul 2009

Posts : 504

Posted 10/21/2009 7:15 PM (GMT -7)

GTA,

I believe the problem lies in the seats, I suspect the Chinese use a much larger flat seat vs the thin racing seats that rub right up against the Prostate the many US riders use

Here are two of many that are Prostate Friendly

www.spongywonder.com/

www.spiderflex.com/

Stats:
Age: 52
PSA (2008)=1.9
Biopsy on Jan 09, 2009
One (1) out of twelve (12) cores was positive, plus external nodule found
Gleason Score = 3+3
Surgery (Da Vinci, robotic prostatectomy): 4/7/09
Removed Catheter: 04/19/09
100% bladder control - Pad free 7/09
PSA 7/09 undetectable, under .0

Modelshipwright

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Joined : May 2009

Posts : 215

Posted 10/22/2009 3:24 PM (GMT -7)

Asians eat a mainly plant-based diet as opposed to North American Meat based diets. There have been many books written on this subject including the China Study by T. Colin Campbell, and Living to 100 and The Food Revolution by John Robbins ( of Baskin Robbins family fame ). All forms of cancer and heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are almost unheard of in societies that are vegetarian.

Regards,
Bill

Pre-Op:

Age 64. Diagnosed with Pca January 2009.

PSA 5.6, Gleason 3+3=6, T1c

Biopsy:

TRUS biopsies of prostate left adenocarcinoma of prostate involving part of 1/4 biopsy fragments, less than 10% of the surface area involved, CT scan clear.

Treatment choice:

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy - September 29/09.

Pre-op PSA down to 5.28 which I attribute to visualization techniques and a new vegetarian diet.

Post-Op:

Robotic Prostatectomy - 09/29/09, back home 10/02/09.

Pathology - 10/14/09 Gleason Score remained at 3+3 = 6 as it was when originally diagnosed. There were no positive margins. Tumors were found in both lobes and involved 3-5% of the prostate. There was no Seminal Vesicle, Perineural, Lymphovascular or Lymph node involvement, and the bladder neck was also cancer free.

Continence

10/16/09 - 3-4 pads a day and working on pelvic floor exercises as prescribed.

Potency:

10/16/09 - Zip, nada

State of mind:

Excellent - always positive.

GTA

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Posts : 27

Posted 10/22/2009 7:56 PM (GMT -7)

Although Asians diet contains lots of pork and chicken, including their fats for flavor, I do agree that over consumption of animal fat is bad for human systems.

My diet for the past 30 years is 98% animal fat-free. No health problems except for the past 5,6 years having a moderate urination problem due to enlarged prostate, and lately was told I have a T1C PC G6.

I watch what I eat, mostly organic and well made products, but I am always on the look out for any food or drink that causes me any digestive problem and I eliminate it from my diet.

Our system always give us an early warning, ignore it and we get in trouble. Doctors and experts tell us what to do after the facts, what our body system was telling us long,long time before the facts.

cycling, walking and other physical activities decrease my "voiding problem by 75%.
Driving my car, sitting around at work or watching TV and inactivity increase it by 75%.

Go figure, a guy who plays it by the book has PC.

57 year old

1st. biopsy atypical

2nd. biopsy 7/07/09 3 out 12 cores positive all 3x3's gleason 6

PSA 3.4

T1c

Had a moderate BPH for past 4, 5 years. Medication did not help.

Deit: 98% animal fat free for past 25 years at least.

Drinks: Mostly red wine with lunch/dinner

Activity: Walking 5 to 7 miles every other day. Cycling 12 to 15 miles every other day.

Action taken: Still in the research and learning stage.

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