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mgl
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Joined : Feb 2007
Posts : 122
Posted 4/27/2007 9:35 AM (GMT -7)
What is the average return to work after Da vinci surgery,

My work is heavy industrial


50 years old

gleason 3+4=7 psa5.8 clinical stageT2a

Da vinci surgery April10 2007 Mayo clinic Rochester, Mn.

extraprostatic extension Gleason -same

pelvic lymph nodes -negative

Catheter out April 19

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dawgfan
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Joined : Aug 2006
Posts : 148
Posted 4/27/2007 10:53 AM (GMT -7)
If by heavy industrial, you mean a lot of lifting, then your doc will likely say about 6 weeks.


Diagnosed 8/24/06

Gleason 6

PSA 3.32

stage T1C

age 48

daVinci on 10/20/06

"Never miss a good chance to listen."

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norskie
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Joined : Jan 2007
Posts : 376
Posted 4/27/2007 12:03 PM (GMT -7)
mgl

I went back to work half days just short of 4 weeks after surgery but I have mostly a desk job. I felt fine but got tired easy and it took time for the energy level to come back. It's been 15 weeks now and my energy level is pretty good now.

norskie
norskie

Age 49, PSA 6.22 on 9-26-06

Biopsy 11-01-06, 2 of 13 cores 10% cancer, 2 other cores abnormal Up-dated 20% prostate cancerous

Gleason score 3+3=6 After Pathology report 3+4=7 some agressive 5 cells found

Da Vinci surgery 01-09-07 UW Madison

Pathology Report- cancer 100 % capsual contained 1-18-07

Catheter removed 1-18-07 suffered bladder spasms Catheter reattached 1-18-07

Catheter removed 2nd time 1-24-07

1st Post PSA Blood Test 3-22-07 <.01 Undetectable

2nd Post PSA Blood Test Scheduled for 7/5/07

Incontenence 1 Pad a day

ED back to 90-95% prior to surgery - no medication required.

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